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Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program

Expression of interest status: Open

The HETI Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program provides funding to support the training of Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) and Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians (PATs) seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills. Eligible AHAs and PATs are able to express their interest (EOI) in one-off funding to support their enrolment in the HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or the HLT47121 Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support, which will enhance their ability to perform their current work role.

The Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance will be delivered by TAFE NSW and the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support will be delivered by SWC Training. Both will use the online delivery mode with some connected learning involving online sessions with teachers.

The Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance is offered in the following options:

  • Generic
  • Speech Pathology
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

Applicants are invited to apply for either of the full qualifications.

Eligibility

To be eligible to express interest in the program, the applicant must meet ALL of the following criteria:

  1. The applicant is working as an AHA under the supervision of an allied health professional(s) in one or more of the following allied health areas:
    1. Occupational therapy
    2. Physiotherapy
    3. Pharmacy
    4. Dietetics
    5. Speech pathology

    AHAs working in Podiatry, Social Work, Radiography, Audiology, Recreation Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, and Radiation Therapy, may also express interest, however these AHAs would need to have access to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics and Speech Pathology departments and staff to complete this training.

  2. The applicant is permanently employed by NSW Health. Applicants who are not permanent NSW Health staff but who have worked as temporary or casual staff inside the LHD/SHN for more than 12 months, may apply if endorsed by their line manager. HETI will consider these applications at their discretion.
  3. The applicant is seeking to enrol in a full qualification - either the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or the Certificate IV in Hospital or Health Services Pharmacy Support.
  4. The applicant is supported by their line manager.
  5. The Allied Health Director or Director of Pharmacy of the LHD/SHN has been made aware of the nomination.
  6. Responses to the EOI form are written in the applicants own words.
  7. The applicant meets the Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria of being over 15 years of age, no longer at school, and are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

Applications

Expressions of interest must be completed and submitted by the 12 April 2024 to HETI Allied Health. Links to the EOI forms are:

Applicants are asked to indicate on the EOI form their line manager's endorsement and to make Directors of Allied Health and Directors of Pharmacy aware of all applications within their LHD/SHNs.

Applications will be assessed by a review committee, and funding will be awarded based on the merit of the application.

Enquiries

Sue Aldrich

P: 0437 471 886

E: Sue.aldrich@health.nsw.gov.au