New Degree-Qualified Paramedics for Tasmania
Source: University of Tasmania
"Tasmania’s ambulance service is set to reap the benefits of directly employing ‘home grown’ degree qualified paramedics for the first time. Direct tertiary recruitment is the new way of paramedic employment for Tasmania, and this is a tremendous step forward in our ability to attract top-quality, degree qualified Tasmanian recruits.These new employees will be mentored closely by expert pre- hospital clinicians for a period of 12 months following recruitment, to ensure they have the right balance of academic and practical knowledge. The new fast-track course means that for the first time the ambulance service and Tasmanians needing emergency medical care will benefit from the skills and expertise of local degree qualified paramedics.”