Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Areas Of Interest:   Medical Professional Support Services
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Certificate Description:  Working under the guidance of occupational therapists, as an Occupational Therapy Assistant you would provide therapeutic and program related support to assist clients with their everyday lives.
Code:  HLT43015
Work Type:  Helping & Advising

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Communicate and work in health or community services
Work with diverse people
Manage legal and ethical compliance
Recognise healthy body systems
Confirm physical health status
Follow safe work practices for direct client care
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Assist with the development and maintenance of client functional status
Support the fitting of assistive equipment
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Support independence and wellbeing
Visit client residence
Provide home and community support services
Research and apply evidence practice
Assist with an allied health program
Conduct group sessions for individual client outcomes