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Certificate III in Community and Health Services (Therapy Assistant)
Certificate III in Community and Health Services (Therapy Assistant)
3509
3452
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To equip learners to provide therapeutic intervention to individuals and groups served by the industry in hostels, nursing homes, group homes, hospitals and community settings as directed by an allied health professional.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50620 | CHS25 | Assisting With Diversional Therapies | 20 | Module |
| 50599 | CHS23 | Assisting With Occupational Therapies | 20 | Module |
| 50598 | CHS22 | Assisting With Physical Therapies | 20 | Module |
| 50619 | CHS24 | Assisting With Speech Therapies | 20 | Module |
| 50597 | CHS21 | Core Therapeutic Interventions | 20 | Module |
| 50587 | CHS19 | Expressing Sensuality and Sexuality | 5 | Module |
| 50571 | CHS5 | First Aid and Workplace Accidents | 20 | Module |
| 50578 | CHS11 | Loss and Grief | 10 | Module |
| 50585 | CHS17 | Meaningful Activity | 10 | Module |
| 50579 | CHS12 | Normal Growth and Development | 30 | Module |
| 50572 | CHS6 | Technology | 30 | Module |
| 50567 | CHS1 | the Work Environment | 15 | Module |
| 50580 | CHS13 | Working With An Individual Who Has A Disability | 20 | Module |
| 50581 | CHS14 | Working With An Individual Who Is Aging | 20 | Module |
| 50570 | CHS4 | Workplace Relations | 35 | Module |
| 50568 | CHS2 | Workplace Safety | 30 | Module |
| 50569 | CHS3 | Workplace Values | 15 | Module |
2. ELECTIVES
Learners are to select modules to the nominal value of between 80 - 90 hours (depending on electives selected) from Group 1 electives. The following elective modules are recommended. Learners may choose other modules that are more suitable to their workplace, as appropriate. As for the Traineeship, which this program is the off-the-job component, learners are encouraged to undertake the workplace module which is not covered in his/her own workplace GROUP 1
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50591 | CHSWP3 | Work Placement in Aged Care Settings | 25 | Module |
| 50592 | CHSWP4 | Work Placement in Disability Services Settings | 25 | Module |
| 50596 | CHSWP8 | Work Placement in Diversional Therapy | 20 | Module |
| 50594 | CHSWP6 | Work Placement in Occupational Therapy | 20 | Module |
| 50593 | CHSWP5 | Work Placement in Physiotherapy | 20 | Module |
| 50595 | CHSWP7 | Work Placement in Speech Pathology | 20 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C472 | HLT31702 | Certificate III in Health Service Assistance (Allied Health Assistance) | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Department of Employment,
Education and Training. Training poviders who wish to deliver this program must obtain written approval from the proponent and be registered by their State accrediting body.
2. The proponent for this course is NGT Tasmania trading as Northern Group Treaining Ltd (for CareSkills - the original proponents) Richard Mulligan, Training Services Manager, 53 Canning Street, Launceston, TAS Ph: 03 6273 2600 or 0418339839. The course was originally accredited by the Department of Vocational Education and
Training, Tasmania to 10/11/2001.
3. The Western Australian Training Accreditation Council (TAC) has endorsed the Tasmanian accreditation status for this course in WA. The TAC accreditation number for this course is 9/97/2.2g.
4. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager,
Training Products Information Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training. This
course was entered on to the CMS by TPIS.
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