Allied Health Professionals, are universally qualified practitioners that have a specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating of a range of conditions and illnesses; they often work within a multidisciplinary health team to provide specific support to different patient’s needs.
In Australian Allied Health Professionals currently represent more than one quarter of the health workplace and delivery over 200 million health services annually (Allied Health Professions Australia 2019).
Examples of Allied Health Professionals include:
Physiotherapy
Chiropractic
Occupational therapy
Dietetics
Podiatry
Osteopathy
Psychologists
Social Workers
Acupuncture
Stirling Institute of Australia’s Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy)is suitable for students who want to work as an assistant in Allied Health focusing in the areas of Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy.
Graduates are able to gain employment in a range of settings due to the nature of supporting people with injury prevention techniques, rehabilitation, prescribing and monitoring of exercises to support the client’s health and wellbeing. Some of these settings include but are not limited to:
o Acute Care – Hospitals
o Rehabilitation Centres
o National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
o Community Health Programs and Centres
o Aged Care Facilities
o Fitness and Sporting Clubs
o Athletic development institutes
The course enables you to become qualified to assist in providing support to Allied Health practitioners with implementing general care and assisting with ongoing therapy, as well as working with clients in recreational and leisure activities.
Interested in more, speak with one of our career consultants today 1300 790 265.
Please note –This training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government Funding. (Eligibility Criteria applies - speak with our representative to learn more). Speak with one of our career consultants today to learn more.