Question 1

where people work

Accepted Answer

Hospitals, medical centres, aged care facilities and in the community.

Question 2

rising demands

Accepted Answer

Expected shortages of 400,000 support staff by 2025.

Question 3

education

Accepted Answer

From certification for support staff to a degree in the chosen field and professional accreditation.

Question 4

impact of new technologies

Accepted Answer

Advances in diagnostics and greater use of remote consultation and care.

Question 5

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assessing client needs and facilitating access to community services
Conducting individual and family case interviews to identify problems, assisting with resolving problems, acting as a mediator and referring them to community and self-help agencies
Compiling case records and reports

Question 6

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

Social work is self-regulated by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

An AASW-accredited bachelor of social work degree or master of social work (qualifying) is required for entry into the profession of social work, and to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for AASW membership.

Question 7

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assessing clients' emotional, psychological, developmental and physical capabilities
Assessing clients' functional potential and recommending adaptations
Planning and directing programmes through vocational, recreational, remedial, social and educational activities
Providing advice about adapting clients' home, leisure, work and school environments
Occupational therapists specialising in mental health support clients in areas such as helping them to understand their condition, take medication as required and gain access to work and community facilities

Question 8

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

Starting point is a degree at an accredited university. Occupational therapists must be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and meet the Board's registration standards.

Question 9

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Improve the function of bodily systems
Plan and discuss management of patients' dysfunction
Design, assess and evaluate treatment programmes
Use gentle movements to treat muscles, bones and joints, correct the movement of the spine to restore movement
Educate patients, in-home exercises and lifestyle changes

Question 10

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

Osteopaths are university trained and are regulated profession in Australia. To practise, you need either a degree in Health Science and Applied Science (Osteopathy) or a degree in Clinical Sciences, followed by a postgraduate qualification in Osteopathy.

Approved courses in Australia are accredited by the Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council.

Question 11

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assess clients’ cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and formulate a treatment
Conduct research
Analyse and recommend educational programmes
Develop interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
Conduct surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management

Question 12

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

Starting point is a degree in psychology. Registration as a professional psychologist in Australia is overseen by the Psychology Board of Australia and also requires:

A fifth and sixth year of graduate study in professional psychology; or
One year of graduate study in professional psychology plus one year of a Board-approved internship; or
Two years of a Board-approved internship.

Question 13

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Administer tests to determine the nature and extent of patient’s disorders
Correct disorders such as stuttering and abnormal articulation
Rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by defective hearing, cerebral palsy, surgery and injury
Treatment for children with difficulties in learning to speak
Counsel and guide speech-impaired individuals, their families, teachers and employers

Question 14

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

To practise, you would require an accredited bachelor or master’s degree in speech-language pathology. To work in Australia, most employers, insurance schemes and funding bodies require speech pathologists to be a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP).

Question 15

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assisting patients with their personal care needs e.g., showering, dressing
Assisting patients with their mobility and communication needs
Participating in planning the care of individuals
Following therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems
Observing and reporting changes in patients' condition
Assisting with rehabilitation exercises, treatment and medications
Providing direct support and assistance to therapists

Question 16

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

Formal qualifications are not required, however, a certificate in Individual Support (Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33015), Aged Care (Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care) or Disability Care (Certificate II in Introduction to Disability Care) through vocational education and training (VET) studies can improve employability.

The capabilities that make a good carer include active listening, critical thinking and social perceptiveness needed to understand the person being cared for, their ways of communicating and how their care can be optimised.

Question 17

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients
Working in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
Providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health
Answering questions and providing information to patients and families
Supervising and coordinating the work of enrolled nurses and other health care workers

Question 18

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

To work as a nurse or midwife in Australia, you need to have completed a three-year bachelor of nursing or a bachelor of science (majoring in nursing) degree and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Question 19

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practise and standards
Provide interventions, treatments and therapies such as administering medications, and monitoring responses to treatments and care plans
Assist registered nurses and other team members to co-ordinate and evaluating care provided

Question 20

training and qualification

Accepted Answer

To be an enrolled nurse, you usually need a diploma or advanced diploma in nursing and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). An endorsed enrolled nurse holds an endorsement to administer medications.

Question 21

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

Assist with basic patient care
Carrying out simple dressings
Cleaning equipment, making beds
Implementing infection control measurements

Question 22

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

A qualification in Health Assistance, (Certificate III), including a 120-hour work placement.

Question 23

tasks and duties

Accepted Answer

assess clients' needs and plan, develop and implement educational, training and support programmes
Interview clients and assess the nature and extent of difficulties
Refer clients to agencies that can provide additional help
Assess community needs and resources for health, welfare, housing, employment, training and other facilities and services
Liaise with community groups, welfare agencies, government bodies
Support families and provide education and care for children and disabled people in adult service units, group housing and government institutions
Supervise offenders on probation and parole
Assist young people to solve social, emotional and financial problems
Prepare submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies

Question 24

training and qualifications

Accepted Answer

You usually need a formal qualification in Human Welfare. This could be a Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42015), a Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015), or a bachelor degree majoring in Social Science or Human Welfare. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.

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