Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- Community and Personal Service Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 4Community and Personal Service Workers
- Sub-major group
- 44Health Support Workers and Assistants
- Minor group
- 441Health Support Workers
- Unit group
- 4419Other Health Support Workers
Description
Promotes community health through implementing culturally safe educational programs and assisting outreach health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Unit group
4419 · Other Health Support WorkersDescription
This unit group covers Health Support Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Audiometrists.
Skill level
Australia
2; 3; 4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- Supports or undertakes health assessments
- Implements community health education initiatives
- Develops and evaluates primary health care programs for clients
- Maintains clients' health records
- Supports clients' awareness of, and participation in, necessary health care
- Participates in outreach health services
- Provides cultural education to Health Professionals who are not of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/44/441/4419
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx