Torres Strait Islander Health Care Practitioner

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Areas Of Interest:   Direct Client Health Services
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Certificate Description:  As a Torres Strait Islander Health Care Practitioner you would provide a range of primary health services to Torres Strait Islander clients, including specific health care programs such as health promotion programs, advice and assistance with medication.
Code:  HLT40213
Work Type:  Helping & Advising Organising & Clerical

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Work legally and ethically
Work in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care context
Facilitate and advocate for the rights and needs of clients and community members
Assess client’s physical wellbeing
Assess and support client’s social and emotional wellbeing
Plan, implement and monitor health care in a primary health care context
Deliver primary health care programs for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Administer medications
Provide nutrition guidance for specific health care
Address social determinants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health
Support the safe use of medications
Provide first aid
Comply with infection control policies and procedures
Participate in workplace health and safety
Provide brief interventions
Provide information and strategies in health care
Plan and conduct a community meeting
Implement community development strategies
Support independence and wellbeing
Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Implement participation and engagement strategies