Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy)

Build a rewarding career assisting physiotherapists to improve the wellbeing and mobility of patients 

Occupational therapy assistants play a key role in one of the most rewarding professional pursuits: helping patients live fulfilling and enjoyable lives. In this role, you will aid occupational therapists as they devise programs to help their patients participate fully in life – from working and volunteering to self-care and pursuing their personal interests. 

The HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy) ensures you have the real-world skills and theoretical understanding to thrive in this career. As part of this occupational therapy assistant course, you will complete 120 hours of practical work placement alongside online theory (study anytime from anywhere). This combination of hands-on experience and knowledge-based learning will equip you to step confidently into your first job as an occupational therapy assistant. 

In this rewarding role, you will get to help people of all ages with injury, illness, or disability live life to the fullest and get back to doing the things they love. This line of work provides new challenges every day – you might be assisting an elderly patient with their fine motor skills one day (e.g. handwriting or using scissors), then helping a child with their organisational skills the next (e.g. packing their backpack). 

The HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy) is a nationally recognised 12-month qualification that will prepare you for a successful career in allied health, ensuring you have the necessary practical skills and theoretical knowledge to work with an occupational therapist. If you’re unsure if an occupational therapy qualification is right for you, we also offer this allied health qualification with specialisations in nutrition/dietetics and physiotherapy. 

Not ready for the HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance? You may want to study another allied health assistant qualification first, such as the HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance. 

The HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy) is a Nationally Recognised course. 

Course Outcomes

After completing your HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Occupational Therapy), you will have the skills and qualification to work with an occupational therapist, helping them improve the wellbeing of patients. You will know how to support them with the fitting of assistive equipment and assist them with developing and maintaining a client’s functional status. You will also have general skills that can be applied to other allied health settings. 

Allied Health Assistant

Working directly with allied health professionals, you will help develop programs and conduct therapeutic activities to identify, treat, and prevent various conditions and illnesses in patients. 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational therapy assistants partner with occupational therapists to develop and deliver programs for patients, helping them perform day-to-day tasks more comfortably and confidently. Regular tasks include fitting assistive equipment as directed by the occupational therapist.

Please note: this course is currently in a transition period (superseded due to Government-mandated updates), with our updated course due for release in the next few months. Rest assured, completion of this course version with us before 30 October 2024 will still provide you with a valid and quality outcome. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a Career Advisor on 1300 616 197.