appendix literature career pathways

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Name of Document and Key Points Website and Source Relevant Outcomes/Learnings

Health Career Traineeships A Career in HealthQueensland Health

Full-time and school-based Traineeships available within Queensland Health(QH). QH offers aselection of traineeships in a range of areas in: in Nursing- Nursing and Allied Health streams- Operational streamsIt includes the Cert III in Aboriginal and/or TorresStrait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT33207) for pathways into PrimaryHealth Care Worker roles.

The document lists the qualifications attached to the traineeships and details

the relevant career options.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/careers/Traineeships.pdf

Fact sheet specifically targetingstudents, parents and schools. Thisinformation is to prepare students to

engage in traineeships offered withinthe Health Industry.. There seems to bea push towards courses in the healthindustry that do not have an acute focusin this web site. This will appeal more tothe student who has disengaged withlearning on a more practical note.

A very user friendly site aimed towardsa younger target audience.

Career Pathways Queensland HealthAllied Health Workers

Nursing

Requirements to Practise - International Medical Graduates

Biomedical Technician

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/allied/pathways.asp 2006

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ocno/career.asp 2008http://www.health.qld.gov.au/medical/img.asp 2008

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/careers/Biomedical.pdf - 2008

Clear pathways outlined foradvancement of skills and careerenhancements. Observations havebeen made to highlight correlationbetween remuneration and retention ofstaff within the group.

Key terminology has been explained forprospective employees within the 3professions (allied health, nursing,biomedical).

Clear guidelines have also beenexpressed in relation to practicingclinical physicians (whether origin islocal or overseas).


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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker CareerStructure

Queensland Health 2007The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Workforce AdvisoryCouncilIncludes the classification structure from career structure level 002 TraineeHealth Worker to 009 Manager Health Worker Services and mandatoryqualifications with a minimum qualification allocated at each level. Thequalification being in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care(PHC) or equivalent & accredited through the AQF.

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus

This is more than a site for Indigenouscareers. A comprehensive site for

students and adults who are interestedin careers within the health industry.Work for Us seems to be targetingstudents and overseas candidates inparticular to take up career pathways inQLD Health.

Health Careers in the Bush (Website)Health Careers in the Bush is a program of Queensland Health whichencourages and supports the recruitment of rural and remote, indigenousand non-indigenous students into the health industry

Health Careers in the Bush (HCB) provides the knowledge, encouragementand support to rural and remote, Indigenous and non-Indigenous studentswith an interest in pursuing a career in the health industry.

The ultimate outcome of the HCB program is to increase the number of

health professionals choosing to work in rural and remote Queensland.

http://www.healthcareersinthebush.com/main.asp?NodeID=19227

Detailed fact sheet outlining key eventsand administration material on careerworkshops. This site is aimedspecifically toward Indigenous studentswho are interested in pursuing a careerpathway in Health.

Queensland Industrial Relations CommissionQueensland Department of HealthQueensland Health Pages 34-38

Health Practitioners Certified Agreement

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/eb/agreements/hlth_prac.pdf

Complete document outlining specificareas within the certified agreement foreligible Health Practitioners. This HealthPractitioner stream incorporates anumber of occupational roles.


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From Dental Assistant to Practice ManagerCommunity Services and Health Industries Skills Council

Community Active CareersThere are many opportunities for a Dental Assistant. You could advance tothe Certificate IV in Dental Assisting specialising in areas such as Radiologyor Oral Health Education. The Certificate III in Dental Assisting is also a greatstarting point for a career as a Dental Therapist, Dental Technician or DentalHygienist. And with further study, such as the Diploma of PracticeManagement, you could progress to running your own dental practice.

http://www.communityactivecareers.com.au/Plan-your-Career-/Career-

Pathways-Health/From-Dental-Assistant-to-Practice-Manager.cfm?objid=1061

A broad national fact sheet targeted atstudents to pursue career pathways into

the Dental Industry. Very user friendlyand has clear linkages which link tomore specific information depending onthe enquiry.

Health and Community Services Careers and Education Pathways

(Website)Victorian Community Services & Health Industries Training Board andKangan Batman TAFE and supported by Department of Human Services

Career and educational pathways, qualifications and job outcomes for abroad range of health careers. Example page Allied Health Assistant(Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietary Aide,Podiatry Assistant, Therapy Assistant) indicating:Job DescriptionPersonal RequirementsEmployment settings

Career Extensions after taking further training

http://hcscareers.vic.edu.au/index.php

?page=allied-health-assistant-physiotherapy-ocupational-therapy-speech-pathology-therapy-aide

One stop shop for teachers, students,

mature age, parents, schools andemployers to promote/investigatecareer pathways and initiatives withinHealth and Community Services. Thesite has a detailed section whichfocuses on Indigenous learning andvocational support, ultimately preparingand engaging students, teachers andparents with the learning and industryexperiences.


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Most of the policy attention on using skill-mix changes to improve healthsystem performance has been on the mix between physicians and nurses.Skill-mix changes may involve a variety of developments including

enhancement of skills among a particular group of staff, substitution1between different groups, delegation up and down an unidisciplinary ladder,and innovation in roles.

(Australia, Canada and US it reportedauthority determined at State/P level).Respondents highlighted NZ as a useful

model for the development of the roleof the nurse practitioner, becauseregulation and definition of the role(including educational requirements)were developed before the title used.

Summary/Observations

The research and policy material identified in the Literature segment of the document have been selected because they have clearly stated requirements and/orrecommendations for the creation of, or changes to, specific career pathways in the health industry in Australia.

The publications identified in this document have indicated that any response to health workforce issues in Australia must include the expansion, remodeling andredesign of job roles. It is apparent that whilst there are multiple patches of models of career pathways with corresponding education pathways in particularoccupational groups (such as nursing), these are often restricted to government departments (i.e. Health Practitioner ladder in Queensland Health). Broadly theredoes not appear to be a clear consistent career pathway model for Queensland.

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