Occupation

441932 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

441932 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Promotes community health through implementing culturally safe educational programs and assisting outreach health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are excluded from this occupation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are included in Occupation 441931 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner.

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Supports or undertakes health assessments
  • Implements community health education initiatives
  • Develops and evaluates primary health care programs for clients
  • Maintains clients' health records
  • Supports clients' awareness of, and participation in, necessary health care
  • Participates in outreach health services
  • Provides cultural education to Health Professionals who are not of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background