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CORE TOPIC KEY OUTCOMES ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS 4. Health Indicative content: Healthcare system (Medicare and private health insurance, e-Health, public and private hospitals, GPs and referrals to specialists etc.) Role of GPs and refugee health services Importance of using professional, National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited interpreters for sensitive and complex matters, such as medical appointments, legal matters such as domestic violence or sexual assault situations Understanding Australian medical terms (bulk billing, scheduled fee, the ‘gap’, ‘over the counter’ and prescription medicine etc.) Medications and pharmacies/chemists Immunisation Maternity and early childhood healthcare Men’s and health Sexual health Adolescent health Mental health and counselling Living a healthy lifestyle (healthy eating, exercise, leisure, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, food hygiene, food storage and use-by the sun and skin cancer) Participants are aware they are required to complete health checks upon arrival in Australia. Participants are aware that health services in Australia treat physical and mental health conditions. Participants know the different functions of Health Care and Medicare cards. Participants know which services different healthcare providers provide, e.g. hospital emergency departments, GPs and counselling services. Participants know how health services are charged in Australia, including bulk billing. Participants know children must be immunised before they can attend school. Participants can locate and make use of the appropriate health services (with the support of interpreters, family or support agencies if necessary). In order to successfully complete the Health topic, participants should have: attended Orientation sessions offered for Health completed their own of their achievement against the Key Outcomes participated in discussions around issues in Health as they apply to them demonstrated an understanding of key information and terminology in the area of Health demonstrated an ability, individually or as part of a family group, to independently complete basic activities that support their health and wellbeing. assessment
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