Course Title: Assist with physiotherapy treatments and interventions
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Title: Assist with physiotherapy treatments and interventions
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OHTH5114C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2011, Term2 2011 |
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to support a range of physiotherapy treatments, including respiratory support and electrotherapy.
The application of knowledge and skills can relate to functions that assist with treatment and interventions developed by a physiotherapist. This can take place in a range of health care settings. Allied Health Assistants will operate within the scope of their defined roles and responsibilities and under supervision of a physiotherapist.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Pre-requisite competency units are:
• HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care setting
• HLTCSD305B Assist with client movement
• HLTAH301A Assist with an allied health program
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTAH402A Assist with physiotherapy treatments and interventions |
Elements: |
Clean and store equipment Comply with supervisory requirements Conduct physiotherapy treatment and interventions Prepare for the delivery of a treatment program Report and document information |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
The assessment will involve observation in the simulated environment and
in the clinical placement with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge