Paramedic Practitioner - M6048

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Paramedicine (or equivalent) with at least a pass (50%) average or qualifications and experience approved by the faculty

• AND

• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Paramedic

• AND

• A minimum of 5 years full time equivalent experience as a registered Paramedic in a directly patient facing role

AND

• Current organisational endorsement to undertake the course

  AND

• Sponsorship from the Victorian Government as a part of the Paramedic Practitioner initiative

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applicants must also submit the following documents:

• A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing the duration and nature of your work experience as a Paramedic, and includes referee details for verification of work experience, or a statement from the employer to substantiate the duration and nature of employment as a Paramedic.

Mandatory Compliance

If you are undertaking a course with clinical or fieldwork placements you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. For more information refer to the Mandatory Compliance webpage and carefully read the Student placement guide. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing clinical/fieldwork placements.

Fitness for practice and professionalism

To complete your course, you are required to demonstrate that you meet fitness for practice expectations.

AHPRA registration

You must maintain AHPRA registration throughout the course. Parental leave and other types of leave are possible while maintaining registration as non-practicing registration options make this possible.

Paramedics with non-practising registration remain subject to the Paramedicine Board of Australia’s (the Board) jurisdiction in relation to their professional conduct. They also have the same obligations under the National Law with regard to mandatory reporting of notifiable conduct and notifying the Board of certain events required by the National Law (such as a change in criminal history).

Paramedics who take a break from practising the profession and intend to return to practice in the future should ensure they are familiar the recency of practice requirements for paramedics.