Introduction to the Australian Health System (Translating & Interpreting in Healthcare Settings)
Description
Who would this be useful for?
This course will cover the following items:
The Australian Healthcare system as a hybrid model in between the welfare state model and the market model
Medicare, what it covers or does not cover, and the concept of bulk billing
Who can enrol in Medicare and some countries with Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
Telehealth
Health Professionals and Allied Health Professionals in Australia
Outpatient Clinics
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Medicare screening, tests and scans
Private insurance in Australia
History taking, physical examination and diagnostic studies
Emergency Departments
Course outcomes
Knowledge
The Australian Healthcare system, health professionals and allied health professionals, public hospitals and outpatient clinics
Medicare, what it covers or does not cover, and the concept of bulk billing, and Medicare screening, tests and scans
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Who can enrol in Medicare and some countries with Reciprocal Health Care Agreements
Telehealth
Private insurance in Australia
History taking, physical examination and diagnostic studies
Emergency Departments
Skills
Interpret or translate terminology related to the Australian healthcare system
Demonstrate an awareness of what will happen during a visit to a health professional in Australia
Demonstrate an awareness of what happens in Emergency Departments in Australia
Demonstrate an awareness of the referral system
Certificate Earned
 A professional development certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. Learners will be eligible to receive points towards recertification (Section 1.4 of NAATI Recertification PD Catalogue). Some courses may attract PD points from multiple categories. Please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification.
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