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