Course Overview
The Diploma of Practice Management (HLT57715) is designed for professionals to work at senior administrative levels in allied health settings. This qualification requires 240 hours of compulsory practical work placement, ensuring hands-on experience in real healthcare environments.
If you are already working in the healthcare industry, this online course can help you advance into a senior-level administrative or supervisory position.
This practice management course builds on your skills and experience, preparing you 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?
We designed this course for people already working in healthcare administration who want a senior or supervisory position. You’ll get the most out of it if you handle reception, billing or coordination now and want to take on the budget, the roster, the hiring and a team of your own. You can enrol from age 18 with Year 12 or with a recognised Certificate III. Anyone over 21 can also apply with two years of work experience where reading and arithmetic were part of the job.
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
You can study on a full-time, part-time or self-paced basis. Indicatively, full-time study of this online practice management course will take approximately 18 months.
Delivery
This course is delivered 100% online.
Entry Requirements
To obtain entry to this diploma practice management course, you need to demonstrate:
- Completion of at least Year 12 (or equivalent) OR a recognised Certificate III qualification
- Be at least 18 years of age
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.
This course is not available to international students.
Course Features
- Fully online delivery with flexible full-time, part-time or self-paced study options
- 240 hours of compulsory practical work placement in a real healthcare environment
- Assistance finding a suitable work placement if required
- 21-day money-back guarantee for new students
- Free mentoring through the Alumni community
- Access to a wide range of student support services
Work Placement
To achieve this practice management qualification, students are required to complete 240 hours of compulsory practical placement in a workplace where health services are delivered by health practice professionals.
You can choose your work placement location, but it needs Institute approval based on course requirements. The Institute can help you find a suitable workplace if you are struggling to locate one.
Units marked with an * require completion of a work placement. The work placement involves an average of 12 hours per week in the workplace with some time spent at home completing activities that contribute to assessment.
Assessment
Online assessment is completed for each topic. All assessment completed throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.
Additional Information
Important Notes:
- Online assessment is completed for each topic.
- The information included in the Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course. Industry regularly reviews this qualification and the Institute is required to incorporate any changes specified during this review process.
- Students have a maximum of five (5) years from the date of enrolment to complete their course.
Institute of Allied Health is a trading name for the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd. RTO Provider Number 0670. Institute of Higher Education: Provider ID PRV12083.
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About Institute of Allied Health
The Institute of Allied Health is a national education provider specialising in health courses that lead to working in support and administrative roles in health-related services.
The Institute of Allied Health is part of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC), a longstanding provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high-quality, fully supported online learning experience.
It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training. Institute courses are offered through a network of Student Support Centres throughout Australia.
The Institute of Allied Health is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #0670).
