Overview
HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Speech Pathology) at Open Colleges
will give you a versatile skill set that you will use to help Speech Pathologists diagnose and treat patients with hearing problems and speaking difficulties.
During your study you will learn how to:
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with health professionals and clients.
- Navigate and work in health and community services.
- Test for hearing loss and analyse the results.
- Provide counselling and advice to patients.
- Recommend technical aids.
Deliver and monitor rehabilitation programs for individuals.
Potential career outcomes
- Allied Health Assistant
- Speech Pathology Assistant
- Therapy Assistant
Programme Structure
What do you learn in this course
- Communicate effectively and build relationships with health professionals and clients.
- Navigate and work in health and community services.
- Test for hearing loss and analyse the results.
- Provide counselling and advice to patients.
- Recommend technical aids.
- Deliver and monitor rehabilitation programs for individuals.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can enroll in the majority of our courses, and start studying, anytime you like. There's no need to wait for a certain date or a new semester to start.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- No interaction at all
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Speech PathologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will need to have completed year 10, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:
- A qualification at Certificate II level or higher OR
2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
- This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments, as well as engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level.
Technological requirements
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills.