Apprenticeship in Primary Care Practice Assistance
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
An apprenticeship programme leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Primary Care Practice Assistance. It prepares apprentices to provide both clinical and administrative support in primary care practices under the delegation of health professionals.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 87 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Respectful engagement with patients and families
Engage and communicate with people, family and/or whānau using approaches that respect their socio-cultural identity and experiences.
Cultural competence with Māori perspectives
Demonstrate knowledge of kawa and tikanga, and recognise the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua of Aotearoa in healthcare practice.
Professionalism and safety in practice
What You're Signing Up For
This apprenticeship supports experienced staff in primary care to develop the practical and theoretical skills required to assist with clinical and administrative tasks in healthcare settings. Apprentices are supported through on-job learning and online resources, gaining competencies in working with patients, supporting healthcare teams, and implementing quality and administrative systems within primary care. Apprentices are coached and assessed in real work situations to ensure practical capability.
Course Content
- Engaging and communicating with patients and their families/whānau
- Understanding and applying kawa and tikanga in the healthcare context
- Contributing to professionalism, safety, and quality in a primary care practice
- Understanding New Zealand health and wellbeing goals as they apply to service delivery
- Supporting people, families, whānau, and healthcare teams in primary care
- Supporting administration and quality systems in primary care
- Developing in-depth knowledge of specific conditions or issues
- Performing routine clinical tasks under the direction of health professionals
- Self-directed on-job and online (Aka Toi) learning
- Reflective practice and critical thinking
What you need to know first
Currently employed in a primary care practice or similar healthcare organisation
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Primary Care
Allied Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Primary Care Practice Assistant
Medical Centre Assistant
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