Patient and Health Care Assistants

How to become an Allied Health Assistant

Also called: Allied Health/Therapy Aide, Allied Health/Therapy Assistant

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.

Main tasks

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

Ways in

TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance (HLT33021); Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021); Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35021)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $83,824 a year
About 115,000 people work in this job group now, and about 143,400 are projected by 2035. (+24.7%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become an Allied Health Assistant?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance; Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.

How much does an Allied Health Assistant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $83,824 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Allied Health Assistant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 25% by 2035, from about 115,000 to about 143,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Allied Health Assistant?

Not always. 25% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance; Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance.

Will AI change the work of an Allied Health Assistant?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04