This qualification is aimed at training workers who support allied health professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Participants undertake physiotherapy and occupational therapy skill sets, as well as a cluster of units to cover strength training and recreational programs for older persons. Course includes a minimum of 120 hours of mandatory work placement.
Campus: Bendigo City
Start date: 29 August 2022
End date: August 2023
Days & Time: 2 days per week, Monday & Wednesday 9 am-3.30 pm
This qualification is aimed at workers who provide therapeutic and program related support to Allied Health Professionals such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
All students required to attend on-site learning must be fully vaccinated in line with Bendigo TAFEs Vaccination Policy
Free TAFE and JobTrainer
You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. If you are aged 17-24 or looking for work, you may be eligible for 80% discount on the tuition fee through JobTrainer. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself. To find out more, call 13 TAFE (13 8233).
Normally a Skills First student is only entitled to one Free TAFE fee waiver. However, you may be able to enrol even if you have previously used your Free TAFE entitlement in a second Free TAFE course under JobTrainer. You may be able to get an exemption if you don't meet the upskilling requirement.