What Do Allied Health Assistants Do?

Start making a difference and give your career the boost it’s been waiting for as a qualified Allied Health Assistant.

Allied Health is an interesting sector as it is a combination of healthcare professionals, assistants and support workers who offer invaluable services across a wide health care industry.

Put simply, Allied Health includes occupations such as audiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology. It does not include medical or nursing professions.  

With such a broad range of specialities, Allied Health Assistants are needed to support and assist these health professionals with their day-to-day administrative tasks and patient care, which is where you could come in.

What Does an Allied Health Assistant Do?

An Allied Health Assistant will have a basic knowledge of medical terms and the skills to comply with infection prevention and control standards as well as assist in patient care and therapeutic support.

Communication skills will also be essential as the role relies on effective liaison between professionals and patients for example supporting patients to complete individualised treatment plans related to injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.

According to the Allied Health Assistant framework by the Queensland Health, Allied Health Assistants are also responsible for (but not limited to):

• Assisting in administrative operations and reporting

• Liaising with patients

• Maintaining a comfortable and supportive environment

• Supporting and assisting Allied Health practitioners

Where Does an Allied Health Assistant Work?

The great thing about being an Allied Health Assistant is that you are not limited to your job opportunities or job location!

If you become qualified with Foundation Education’s HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, you have the flexibility to decide when and where you want to work in your preferred specialty!

You don’t get this kind of flexibility and job opportunities in most career pathways, which is why Allied Health workers are becoming more and more popular with rising numbers of 1.5 million people being employed throughout the health care and social assistance sector according to Labour Market Insights.

If you are searching for your next career opportunity and ready to take on healthcare, then now is the time!

Career opportunities are booming for those who want to make a living by helping others through the health and welfare industries.

A career in Allied Health is hands on and rewarding, so if you love the idea of helping others through health care, becoming an Allied Health Assistant might be just what you’re looking for!

Foundation Education’s HLT33021 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance will give you the skills to work under the delegation of  Allied Health Professionals. On completion of HLT33015 Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance, you may progress to work as an Allied Health Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant or a Physiotherapy Assistant throughout multiple health industry settings such as:

• Hospitals

• Medical Practices

• Community Health Centres

And what’s more, as the learning is online with full support from our health team and with payment plans to suit, access to this new career could be closer than you think.

So, if you think a career in Allied Health could be what you’re made for call one of Foundation Education’s friendly Careers Advisors today at 1300 616 197 to discuss your future in the healthcare industry.

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