Course Overview
The Diploma of Practice Management online is designed for professionals to work at senior administrative levels in allied health settings. If you are already working in the healthcare industry, you may also benefit from an online course in practice management to advance into a senior-level practice administrative or supervisory position.
This practice management course will help you leverage your skills and experience to work in a range of practices within the healthcare and social assistance sectors, including Medical, Dental, Chiropractic, Osteopathic, Podiatry, Mental health, Rehabilitation, and Aged care.
Who's It For?
This course is designed for people who want to work at senior administrative levels in health and allied health settings. It particularly suits those already working in the sector who want to move into a supervisory or practice administration position. Prior experience in health administration helps, though it isn't required for entry.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Senior Medical Administrator
- Healthcare Administrator
- Practice Manager
- Services Manager
What You'll Learn
- How to leverage your skills and experience to work in a range of practices
- Administrative and supervisory skills
- How to maintain work health and safety
- Recruitment and onboarding
- How to interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
The course is 18 months full-time, with self-paced and part-time options available. Full-time study takes around 12 months, and students have up to five years from enrolment to complete the course.
Delivery
The Diploma of Practice Management is delivered fully online, so you can study from anywhere in Australia while you continue working.
Entry Requirements
- Completed Year 12, or
- Completed a Certificate III qualification and be at least 18 years of age, or
- If you are 21 years or older, you may apply for entry based on completion of at least 2 years of employment where literacy and numeracy was required to undertake the work.
Course Features
- Unlimited access to the Institute's Toll Free 1300 Study Assistance Line, staffed by degree-qualified education advisers Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm EST.
- Access to the My.AIPC Student Portal for downloading workbooks, completing and uploading activities, and contacting Online Education Advisers.
- Access to the Knowledge Base — a comprehensive database of commonly asked academic questions.
- Unique resources including a reference list of books and a dedicated blog with articles covering relevant industry topics.
- 21-day money-back guarantee — full refund, no questions asked, if you decide not to proceed within 21 days of enrolment.
- Student Support Centres located in Brisbane, Regional Queensland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.
Work Placement
Units marked with an asterisk require completion of a work placement. The work placement involves a minimum of 240 hours in the workplace (nominated by the student), with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment. Students can fit their placement around their current work, family and lifestyle commitments.
Assessment
Students complete activities and upload them for marking via the My.AIPC Student Portal. Units requiring work placement are assessed in part through practical hours completed in a workplace nominated by the student.
Subjects
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RTO Provider Number: 0670 | Institute of Higher Education: Provider ID PRV12083.
