HLT57715 – Diploma of
Practice Management
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The HLT57715 – Diploma of Practice Management reflects the role of business or practice managers who manage the operation of small to medium sized health practices. This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to oversee the operations and promotion of medical, dental and health practices.
The aim of the course is to produce highly skilled, competent, confident, critically thinking Practice Managers with a nationally accredited qualification in order to practice in a variety of health practice areas including medical, dental, chiropractic, podiatry, rehabilitation, community, mental health or aged care settings in Australia.
The healthcare sector is dynamic and challenging, and healthcare administrative professionals must be sharp-thinking, flexible and adaptive. This course teaches the necessary skills and critical core competencies such as communication, leadership, professionalism, knowledge, and business skills.
Face to Face
Online (Blended) Delivery
| Duration : | 40 weeks full time |
| AQF Level : | 5 |
| Course Delivery : | On campus and Blended |
| Campuses : | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth |
| Organisation delivering the program : | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
| Organisation issuing certification : | Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (RTO ID: 21985) |
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15 units are required for the award for this qualification including:
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| BSBMED301 | Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety |
| BSBCUS501 | Manage quality customer service |
| BSBFIM501 | Manage budgets and financial plans |
| HLTINF003 | Implement and monitor infection prevention control policies and procedures |
| BSBMGT502 | Manage people performance |
| HLTADM004 | Manage health billing and accounting system |
| BSBRSK501 | Manage Risks |
| BSBINM501 | Manage an information or knowledge management system |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| BSBMGT516 | Facilitate continuous improvement |
| BSBADM502 | Manage Meetings |
| BSBWOR502 | Lead and manage team effectiveness |
After the successful completion of the program the candidates may gain employment as Practice Managers in such settings as Medical Centre’s, Dental Clinics, Chiropractic Clinics, Podiatry Clinics, Kindergartens, Maternal Health Care Centre’s, and other community Health Care settings. Occupational titles may include:
The total tuition cost for domestic students for the HLT57715 – Diploma of Practice Management is:
| State | Fees | Funding |
| Victoria | AUD $4,785 | No State Funding Available VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students. * |
| Western Australia | AUD $4,785 | Government subsidised: $3,734.55 (Contact us to check Funding Eligibility) VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students. * |
| New South Wales | AUD $4,785 | No State Funding Available VET Student Loan is Available for Eligible Students. * |
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| Melbourne (CBD) Campus Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC – 3000, Australia |
| Melbourne (Heidelberg) Campus 597-599, Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg Heights, VIC – 3081, Australia |
| Perth Campus Level 2, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA – 6000, Australia |
| Sydney Campus Level 7, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta, NSW – 2150, Australia |
The course is provided through Face to Face or Blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 810 hours including theory, self-paced structured e-learning, simulation training (120 hours) and 160 hours of work-based training/ professional experience placement (PEP).
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured learning as assigned.
The simulation training is for review of the learning activities, practicing communication, work based skills, management skills and to undertake other assessments e.g.: group presentation/individual presentation.
Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.
BLENDED20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.
Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.
The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.
There are no pre-requisites or other training package entry requirements for this course.
You are, however, required to meet the admission criteria in order to meet industry requirements. This includes that you have:
Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are:
Please declare in your application if you have a disability, disorder, or if you’re on any medication that’ll require reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements.
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.
We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.
If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
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