This course covers the skills and knowledge needed to provide support workers with strategies
to ensure that people with disabilities take and use medication in accordance with the
documented medication chart/treatment sheet developed by their medical practitioner.
Whilst applicable to the disability support workforce, this short course can also be undertaken
by people wanting to advance their career opportunities in a variety of other health sector roles
detailed below.
Victorian Skills First government funding is available for eligible individuals.
Employment Opportunities
Advance your career options!
This short course is the perfect option for those working in:
- Health care where you will be able to assist in providing medication support in hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes.
- Disability services where you can provide support to individuals with disabilities in using medication as part of their care.
- Community support enabling you to assist individuals with disabilities to manage their medications in community-based settings.
- Residential care services where you can provide support for individuals with disabilities in group homes or supported living arrangements.
- Aged care giving you the ability to support older adults with disabilities to use medications as part of their care.
This short course is the perfect option for those working in:
- Health care where you will be able to assist in providing medication support in hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes.
- Disability services where you can provide support to individuals with disabilities in using medication as part of their care.
- Community support enabling you to assist individuals with disabilities to manage their medications in community-based settings.
- Residential care services where you can provide support for individuals with disabilities in group homes or supported living arrangements.
- Aged care giving you the ability to support older adults with disabilities to use medications as part of their care.
source: Growing the NDIS Market and Workforce 2019
Employment pathways
This qualification could lead to your employment in the disability industry in the following occupational titles.
- Support Worker
- Disability support officer.
- Personal care Assistant
- Community Support Worker
- Health Care Assistant
- In-Home Carer
- Respite Care worker
*If you are eligible for Skills First funding and decide to access your entitlement, the training will be delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Learn more about Skills First Funding click here.
Upcoming Courses
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Please Note: All course information session and commencement dates are proposed dates and are subject to the numbers of students interested. Please always confirm the details of an information session with one of our office members before you attend.
