Patient Transport Officer
- 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
- 442Patient and Health Care Assistants
Description
Provides transport services to and from health care facilities for non-emergency patients.
Unit group
4429 · Other Patient and Health Care AssistantsDescription
This unit group covers Patient and Health Care Assistants not elsewhere classified. It includes Patient Transport Officers.
Skill level
Australia
4
Occupation skill level 4
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/4/44/442/4429
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.