EMT - Paramedic

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.

This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.

Completion of this course can lead to work at events, concerts, festivals and mass gatherings and is a pathway to further studies such as the Diploma of Emergency Health Care or the Bachelor of Paramedicine here is Australia.

EMS Personnel are seen rescuing the victims of an accident or caring for a patient with a medical emergency.  The majority of EMS responders are either certified at the EMT or Paramedic level.   Both work in a variety of roles and in several different healthcare settings.  Around the world they work in ground ambulances, helicopters, industrial safety, and fire departments.   

In the field of emergency medical services (EMS), there are different levels of certifications for providers. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) are the most common type of providers in EMS and are sometimes referred to as just EMTs. EMTs learn the essential skills to help in life-threatening situations and many EMTs go on to earn an  Advanced EMT (EMT-A) certificate or become a Paramedic (EMT-P). Many doctors, nurses, and firefighters have also used their EMT education and work experience as stepping stones in their careers.  In general, to be eligible for enrolment into an EMT course you do not need to have any previous medical experience. The eligibility requirements and prerequisites for EMT and paramedic courses may vary from school to school. Be sure to check with the school’s and your state’s regulations before you enroll for a course. For example, in California you must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible to certify as an EMT. 

DURATION: You will need a minimum of 1050 hours of emergency paramedic clinical practice experience upon completing the course. No time limit on the course theory.

**This course is not eligible for national registration in Australia – however you may be eligible for RPL or RCC on application within Australia to certified Academies or colleges

You also need two clinical references from healthcare professionals