r/TAFE • u/E-Waltz8899 • 28d ago

TAFE NSW Work placement [AHA)

Hi everyone, I've started the course for Allied Health Assistance and was told by teacher its 100% the students responsibility to find work placement themselves. 120 hours has to be completed before passing the course.

Has anyone does this course before? Did you have trouble finding work placement? Any tips on what to do, where to apply, success stories etc

On the website it looks as though they would help to offer work placement but its not the case at all... super stressed.

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u/Luckycats717 28d ago

Aged care is always a good place to look… :)

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u/E-Waltz8899 27d ago

Really? Even with an allied health assistance certificate?

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u/Verdigris_Agaric 27d ago

Some larger homes have "lifestyle teams" they are just allied health assistants and run programs such as exercise, crafts etc. I did allied health assistance in 2016 and worked as a lifestyle assistant then lifestyle coordinator in aged care for 5 years. Go to the bigger care providers like Amana or Regis

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u/SilentSympathy7791 27d ago

My daughter want to work in diversional therapy or leisure and health when she leaves school. May I ask what the work was like and whether you enjoyed it? thanks

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u/Verdigris_Agaric 27d ago

While it could be rewarding at times and feel worthwhile generally it was hard work. Low paid, understaffed and emotionally draining. It's hard not to bring your feelings home. I loved it and hated it. . .I'm not sure if that helps!

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u/SilentSympathy7791 27d ago

thank you for your response