Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners assist with the coordination and provision of health-care delivery to Indigenous communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners can provide the following treatment:

-maintaining health records and statistics

-acting as an advocate in the community they serve, and as a communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers

-providing clinical functions, such as case management and follow-up, independently or in consultation with other health-care providers.

Related Organisations
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner workforce - Australia

  • In 2012, there were 265 registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners, 127 of whom were employed in Aboriginal health services.[1]
  • Almost 3 out of 4 registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners were women.[1]
  • In 2012, the average age of employed registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners was 44.4; 18.8% were aged 55 or over. [1]
  • On average, employed registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners worked 40.5 hours a week.[1]

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