Course Title: Assist with an allied health program

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Assist with an allied health program

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)
NURS5240C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2012

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 provide basic assistance to an allied health professional in different settings.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites and co-requisites for this course.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	HLTAH301B Assist with an allied health program
Elements:	Apply a primary health care approach Assist in the design and construction of simple therapy materials/equipment Complete required administrative duties Feedback appropriate therapy information to supervising allied health professional Prepare for therapy session Provide assistance with therapy session Provide relevant information to clients Use therapy equipment correctly and safely

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based on class presentation, case studies and an assignment to address appropriate application of knowledge.