Domain |
Descriptor |
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Registration and AIPP Membership |
Is an AHPRA/PCNZ registered and experienced paramedic and General Member of AIPP. |
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Education |
Has a postgraduate qualification (AQF-8/NZQF8) (or equivalent) in primary healthcare, from an AIPP supported Course. |
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Domain of care |
Performs care that is preventive, proactive and/or reactive. |
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Practice location |
Practices in a variety of clinical settings. Including, but not limited to, home based care, aged care facilities, community clinics, Hospitals, GP surgeries, remote and isolated environments, and ambulance services. |
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Patient centred care |
Practice’s patient centred care, works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to safely monitor, treat and refer patients on individualised health care plan. |
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Clinical reasoning |
Takes a comprehensive biopsychosocial history, performs advanced examinations and assessments, applies clinical reasoning, assesses risk, and makes evidenced based decisions. |
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Pathology and Imaging |
Performs and interprets basic (point of care) pathology tests. |
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Medication/prescription |
Administers mediation in accordance with local guidelines. Consults for additions or alterations to medication/prescription regimes. |
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Treatment plans |
Can safely provide care for, contribute to and temporarily adjust treatment plans within practice capabilities. Long term alterations to treatment plans require consultation. |
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Scope |
Provides emergency and generalist primary health care to a broad range of patients. Individual scope is defined by educational qualifications, professional practice capabilities and experience. Scope, grows with continuing professional development and is consistent with local needs. |
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Evidence based care |
Provides care that is evidenced based and consistent with professional practice capabilities and experience. |
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Collaborate |
Supports the wider healthcare system by collaborating with more qualified and experienced clinicians and practices within multidisciplinary teams. |
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Reflective |
Participates in reflective practice, continual professional development, and quality improvement systems. |
