Trainee Aboriginal Health Practitioner (TAHP)
Core
Deliver culturally safe primary health care to individuals, families, and communities in remote West Arnhem communities while completing a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.
Role type
Trainee Aboriginal Health Practitioner (TAHP)
Builds
Culturally safe and effective primary health care services
Domain
Indigenous health / Primary care / Remote community health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
culturally safe care delivery, health education, emergency care support, health record maintenance, multidisciplinary team collaboration, remote community travel
Preferred skills
prior healthcare experience, remote community living experience, knowledge of Aboriginal health issues
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Deliver culturally safe primary health care; work with multidisciplinary health teams; act as a link between community culture and health programs; participate in health education; assist in emergency care; maintain health records; support health centre operations
Seniority
Trainee, on-the-job learning