3259-Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

Tasks include:

• interviewing and examining patients to obtain information on their health status and the nature and extent of injury, illness or other physical or mental health condition
• recording information on patients? health status and responses to treatment in medical record-keeping systems
• referring clients to or conferring with other health professionals or associate professionals if required
• attending accidents, emergencies and requests for medical assistance
• assessing health of patients, determining need for assistance, and assessing specialised needs and factors affecting patients' conditions
• performing therapies and administering drugs according to protocol
• resuscitating and defibrillating patients and operating life-support equipment
• transporting accident victims to medical facilities
• transporting sick and disabled persons to and from medical facilities for specialised treatment and rehabilitation
• instructing community groups and essential service workers in first aid
• attending public gatherings and sporting events where accidents and other health emergencies may occur