Allied health assistant
Swan Hill District Health.

Staff at SHDH are friendly and positive about the SWL program. Students interested in working in Health Promotion will find this placement to be very rewarding and enjoyable. The placement offers variety with students being able to be involved in a number of the Health Promotion activities. This is a terrific chance for SWL students to learn what its like to be part of a Health Promotion team. If you are keen to find out more, don't hesitate to enquire about this opportunity. Your careers teacher will be familiar with the application process at SHDH.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain hands-on practical experience while assisting staff with health promotion. The students will be working in real-life scenarios in a real life environment. The strengthening of communication skills is a large part of this placement as well as gaining confidence while helping the health promotion team.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will work with SHDH health promotionto assist them in their duties in relation to the various patient's needs. Students will be required to be an active participant in all workplace practices while being supervised by staff. Helping with actual health promotion in a small way is one of the things students will be involved with during their placement.

Student Requirements

The students must have completed the OH&S module in WRS VCAL or else have begun the OH&S module in the relevant VET course.

Dress Requirements

Students are to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the work place. Footwear required is enclosed shoes.

Special Transport Requirements

Students will need to organise their own transport to work although there is a town bus service that may be useful.

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• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services