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PEPA has been offering clinical placements and workshop education in the Northern Territory since 2003 as part of the National Palliative Care program. The program continues until June 2010.
PEPA offers placements at all times of the year until early 2010.
For 2009 - 2010 those working in remote areas, particularly Aboriginal Health Workers and Liaison Officers are encouraged to apply. Allied Health practitioners from all disciplines are also encouraged to apply.
The aim of the PEPA is to improve the quality, availability and access to palliative care for people who have life-limiting illnesses and their families. PEPA provides clinical workforce placements in a specialised palliative care service in Darwin and/or Alice Springs for primary health care practitioners from a wide range of disciplines including:
- Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Interpreters
- Allied Health Workers including Pastoral Care Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social workers, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists.
- Nurses - Registered and Enrolled
- Medical Practitioners
- Residential care workers and Patient Care Assistants
- Specialist palliative care providers
(Eligibility criteria apply)
These clinical placements have continuing professional development points allocated and are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government Department of Health and Families.
Territory Palliative Care offers placements with the specialist palliative care team in the community in both Top End and Central Australia and in a state of the art facility, Territory Hospice, opened in 2005. Experiences offered at this customised, purpose built facility greatly enhances the placement for participants.
| image: "PEPA Territory Hospice" | image: "PEPA external view of rooms" | image: "PEPA spiritual room" | image: "PEPA Bedroom" |
| Territory Hospice, Royal Darwin Hospital Campus Opened 2005 | Territory Hospice External View of Rooms | Territory Hospice Spiritual Room | Territory Hospice Bedroom |
To expand your knowledge and skill in a flexible way and at a time that suits you and your employer, please apply. Learning objectives are set by the participant and achieved with the help of a Mentor.
Download:
- NT PEPA Application Form (Adobe PDF document - 153KB)
- NT PEPA Aboriginal Health Worker Application (Adobe PDF document - 85KB)
- NT PEPA Information Kit (Adobe PDF document - 164KB)
For further information, contact:
John Carson
NT PEPA Project Manager
Phone: (08) 8922 7679
Fax: (08) 8922 6775
Email: [click here to send email]
Community Outreach Program (Reverse PEPA)
This new PEPA component has commenced. The PEPA Aboriginal Health Educator conducts workshops on the palliative approach and fundamental palliative care in NT remote communities.
For further information on the Community Outreach Program contact:
Cindy Paardekooper
PEPA Aboriginal Education Officer
Phone: (08) 8944 8012
Fax: (08) 8922 6775
Email: [click here to send email]
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This program is an initiative of and funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, under the National Palliative Care Program
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