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Diploma of Practice Management

Study Method Online
Provider Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

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

  • Senior Medical Administrator
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Practice Manager
  • Services Manager

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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

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual 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.

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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

Core Units
HLTWHS004Manage work health and safety
CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people
BSBWOR502Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBMGT502Manage people performance
BSBCUS501Manage quality customer service
CHCLEG003Manage legal and ethical compliance
BSBRSK501Manage risk
BSBFIM501Manage budgets and financial plans
CHCPOL002Develop and implement policy
BSBHRM506Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
BSBMED301Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
HLTADM004Manage health billing and accounting system
HLTINF007Implement and monitor infection prevention and control standards, policies and procedures
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice

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Payment options

  • Reduced Upfront (and enjoy a substantial discount).

  • Fortnightly Payment Plan (take advantage of our fortnightly payment plans over 36 months).

  • Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit.

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About Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) is Australia’s largest and longest-established educator of Counsellors. Our specialist training programs include our acclaimed Diploma of Counselling, Bachelor of Counselling, and Master of Counselling. All our programs are government and industry-accredited.

We are an organisation founded on the principle of enabling people to help others. At the very heart of our logo, designed three decades ago, is the statement “Caring for people.” That’s the core of what we do, and that’s why our work matters.

RTO Provider Number: 0670 | Institute of Higher Education: Provider ID PRV12083.

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