Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
HLT33021
Nationally accredited
qualification
10 months
Online learning +
work placement
UQ Gatton or
UQ St Lucia
Join Australia's largest and fastest-growing industry – allied health care.
Are you looking for a diverse and rewarding career improving the lives of others? The Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33021) is a great place to start.
Graduate with the skills and knowledge to support a range of allied health professionals, such as dieticians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and podiatrists.
You’ll learn how to:
- assist with implementing individualised care and intervention plans
- understand and apply medical terminology in a variety of healthcare settings
- work collaboratively in health and community service settings
- prepare safe and nutritious meals
- use key business tools and technologies.
How you’ll learn
This program is delivered over 10 months (3 study blocks). Each study block is 3 months in duration.
You’ll complete this program through a combination of:
- online study
- monthly on-campus workshops (3-day blocks)
- 120 hours of workplace experience in your final study block.
On campus workshops
This program includes monthly on-campus workshops where you’ll learn essential skills needed for the allied health sector.
If you live within 100km of Gatton or St Lucia, you’re required to attend these workshops in person. If you live more than 100km away and cannot attend the workshops in person, you will be required to have ongoing access to a suitable workplace where our trainers will teach and support you. Contact us for further details.
UQ has accommodation options for students travelling to Gatton:
- UQ Gatton Motel: $121 per room/per night
- Meals in dining hall: $15 per meal/per student.
Assessment
You will be assessed through practically focused written assessments, skills portfolios, online quizzes and practical demonstrations.
Start dates
- 28 April
- 28 July
- 27 October
There are no formal entry requirements for this program.
All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is an essential part of this program.
WIL is a placement you complete with an employer related to your field of study. This is your opportunity to put your skills into practice in a real workplace and gain experience for your resume to gain a head start upon graduation.
You’ll need access to a suitable workplace, as assessed by UQ Skills, before starting your first WIL block. This can be on an employed or volunteer basis to meet the vocational placement requirements and you will be provided guidance and support on how to engage with this process during your studies.
Vaccination requirements
As you'll be working in a healthcare setting as part of your learning, immunisations against the following are mandatory:
- Pertussis (whooping cough): vaccination within last 10 years
- Measles, mumps and rubella: 2 vaccinations or evidence of immunity to all 3 diseases
- Varicella (chicken pox): 2 vaccinations or evidence of immunity
- Hepatitis B: full age-appropriate vaccination or evidence of immunity
- COVID-19: evidence of vaccinations is required for some programs and/or placements
- Tuberculosis: TB self-assessment form and if required latent TB screening
- Influenza: annual vaccination is strongly recommended during flu season (from April/May) and mandatory for some placements.
You'll need to provide evidence of immunisation before you commence your program.
If you fail to complete mandatory requirements, this may affect your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of your program.
Read UQ’s student immunisation requirements
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing
You’re required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy test as part of the enrolment process. This helps us identify and plan for any learning or support needs you may have before you start your training.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have recent work experience you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Create your USI
You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.
Resources
2025 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 2.5 MB) (includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal and other policy information).
Full fee: $4,600
Payment plans
You can pay for this program over 6 months, as part of a monthly payment plan. We’ll send you your first invoice after your start date. Payment plans incur a 10 per cent processing fee.
To achieve this qualification you must complete 14 units of competency over 10 months.
| Block 1 | |
|---|---|
| Study period 1: Foundations of allied health assistance | Code |
| Work with diverse people | CHCDIV001 |
| Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control | HLTINF006 |
| Recognise healthy bodies | HLTAAP001 |
| Study period 2: Health and safety practices in medical settings | |
| Participate in workplace health & safety | HLTWHS001 |
| Conduct manual tasks safely | HLTWHS005 |
| Maintain stock inventory | HLTHSS011 |
| Study period 3: Health and safety practices in medical settings | |
| Interpret and apply medical terminology | BSBMED301 |
| Block 2 | |
| Study period 4: Working effectively in health | Code |
| Communicate and work in health or community services | CHCCOM005 |
| Study period 5: Fundamentals of food safety practices | |
| Follow basic food safety practices | HLTFSE001 |
| Use hygiene practices for food safety | SITXFSA005 |
| Study period 6: Medical administration and resource management | |
| Use business resources | BSBOPS101 |
| Use business software applications | BSBTEC201 |
| Block 3 | |
| Study period 7: Supporting allied health programs | Code |
| Assist with an allied health program | HLTAHA027 |
| Recognise impact of health conditions | HLTAHA049 |
| Work placement: 120 hours (about 15 days) | |
Careers
You may find employment as:
- allied health assistant
- physiotherapy assistant
- occupational therapy assistant
- speech pathology assistant
- podiatry assistant.
Disclaimer
Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.
