Course Overview
CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health provides the skills and knowledge required to design, implement and evaluate health and leisure activities and programs which meet the physical, psychological and social needs of clients in a range of settings.
Leisure and health encompasses’ the activities that we engage in for reasons as varied as relaxation, exercise socialisation and simply fun.
Recreation plays a large role in the Aged Care and Disability sectors of our community contributing to positive health and well-being outcomes for people accessing services. You may work with all ages ranging from the young and fit, the elderly, active, and those living with disabilities or physical restrictions, inside or outside.
Workers may be in residential facilities and/or in community agencies and day centres, completing specialised tasks and functions in relation to leisure and health. While workers are responsible for their own outputs, work is carried out under direct or indirect supervision within defined organisation guidelines.
Career outcomes
Our course is designed to provide you with the confidence, knowledge, practical skills and qualification to work in the following jobs:
- Activities officer
- Community leisure officer
- Disability officer – day support
- Diversional therapy assistant
- Recreation activities officer
- Leisure officer
- Recreation officer
Training / Career Pathways
Traditionally this course has very high employment outcomes, as this qualification is the minimum requirement for leisure and health program coordination in aged care facilities. Demand for qualified staff outstrips supply.
Several units in this qualification can be credited across to CHC53415 Diploma of Leisure and Health. is a great way to use existing units towards further qualifications and open up your career opportunities.