Allied Health Assistant
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 44Health Support Workers and Assistants
- Minor group
- 442Patient and Health Care Assistants
- Unit group
- 4421Allied Health Assistants
Description
Works under the delegation and supervision of an allied health professional to provide therapy and support to individuals and groups to protect, restore and maintain optimal function, and promote independence and wellbeing in various health, welfare and community settings.
Alternative titles
- Allied Health/Therapy Aide
- Allied Health/Therapy Assistant
Unit group
4421 · Allied Health AssistantsDescription
Work under the delegation and supervision of allied health professionals to provide therapy and support to individuals and groups, to protect, restore and maintain optimal function, and promote independence and wellbeing in various health, welfare and community settings.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 3
Australia
3
Tasks
Tasks include
- Creates resources to enhance therapy programs and undertakes research as delegated by the allied health professional
- Assists allied health professionals with therapy equipment and implementing programs
- Completes delegated therapy interventions under the direct or indirect supervision of an allied health professional or in multidisciplinary teams
- Observes patients' responses to therapy and reports any changes or concerns to therapists
- Completes administrative tasks to support the allied health professional, including documenting therapy progress and maintaining documents as required
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/44/442/4421
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.
