HLT40221Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
This qualification reflects the role of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people working to provide a range of clinical primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including specific health care programs, advice and assistance with, and administration of, medication.
They provide culturally safe health and wellbeing promotion, preventative health care and clinical treatment services in a diversity of locations including urban, rural and remote settings.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners use initiative and judgement within the parameters of practice standards, treatment protocols and clinical supervision arrangements established by the employing organisation.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in a range of health care settings including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community organisations, and the public or private health sector.
To be eligible for enrolment you are required to
- Be 18 years of age and provide photo ID with proof of age
- Provide proof of Aboriginality
- Provide COVID-19 Full Vaccination certificate
This course is subsidised by the Department of Training and Workforce Development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are job seekers and equity groups.
- 14 core units
- 5 elective units
Student will be required to attend 480 hours work placement during their training.
The full qualification will be delivered over 18 months and consists of 8 blocks at Marr Mooditj Training, Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.
- Aboriginal health practitioner
- Senior Aboriginal health practitioner
- Torres Strait Islander health practitioner
- Senior Torres Strait Islander health practitioner