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Master of Paramedic Science (Paramedic Practitioner)

  • Masters (Coursework)

This course provides you with the skills, knowledge, clinical reasoning and leadership strategies to meet the role of a Paramedic Practitioner.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Course Code
CH87
Study Mode
Online

About this course

This course provides you with the skills, knowledge, clinical reasoning and leadership strategies to meet the role of a Paramedic Practitioner. The Paramedic Practitioner is an advanced healthcare professional who can provide essential services in the non-emergency, out-of-hospital, low acuity or primary healthcare settings.Upon completion of this course, you will be able to deliver a primary care level of paramedic practice as well as the ability to identify alternative pathways within the healthcare system to effectively and independently manage a broad range of common chronic and low acuity disease states.This care is a patient-centred approach that ensures you are a competent and yet diverse clinical practitioner who can meet low acuity healthcare needs of the community. Additionally, the Paramedic Practitioner is a leadership role within both the paramedic profession and healthcare system that can support a range of activity from education to managerial needs.

Entry requirements

  • a completed Bachelor of Paramedic Science or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years unsupervised operational clinical experience; or
  • a completed Advanced Diploma or Graduate Diploma or equivalent in an advanced paramedic field such as aeromedical, critical or intensive care plus 2 years unsupervised operational clinical experience at this level
Security RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge

Graduate Diploma of Paramedic Science (Critical Care)

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

The Master of Paramedic Science (Paramedic Practitioner) supports graduates to operate in the expanding professional areas of paramedic practice. It provides you with the knowledge and skills to move towards the evolving roles of paramedic practitioner, extended or community care paramedic positions.