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Unit Group

4429 Other Patient and Health Care Assistants

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

4429 Other Patient and Health Care Assistants

This unit group covers Patient and Health Care Assistants not elsewhere classified. It includes Patient Transport Officers.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
Occupation

442931 Patient Transport Officer

Provides transport services to and from health care facilities for non-emergency patients.

Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Provides routine and non-emergency transportation of patients to and from health care facilities
  • Transports essential equipment and materials, including wheelchairs and stretchers
  • Provides and administers basic care to non-emergency patients
  • Maintains comprehensive and accurate patient transport records
  • Works with patients, relatives, Health Professionals and other emergency service providers to ensure optimal patient care
Occupation

442999 Patient and Health Care Assistants nec

This occupation group covers Patient and Health Care Assistants not elsewhere classified.

Skill level: 4

Occupations in this group include:

  • Ambulance Community Officer
  • First Aid Officer