Students who obtain a three-day Community Services and Allied Health placement will experience Bendigo Health’s Transition Care Program, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and The Hospital Admissions and Risk Program.
This placement allows students to observe Allied Health professionals in the community and at our offsite facilities such as Golden Oaks Nursing Home.
Students will need a completed travel form to participate in this placement.
Students who obtain a three-day Medial Imaging placement will observe Medical Imaging Technologists, Nursing Staff, Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Sonographers.
Students will rotate through different modalities within the department including CT Scanning, MRI, Ultrasound and general X-Ray.
Students who obtain a five-day nursing placement will observe nursing staff within each of the clinical units/departments within the service including:
Students will need a completed travel form to participate in this placement.
Students who obtain a five day placement will observe clinical staff within each of the following clinical units within the service including: Women’s Ward and Birthing Suite and The Children’s Ward.
Students who obtain a one day placement with Physiotherapy will observe the Allied Health professional with outpatient physiotherapy treatment and assessments, participate in group exercise programs including hydrotherapy and assist with setting up activities for patients.
Students who obtain a three day placement will observe Information Communication Technology staff within the following teams: Architecture and Applications, Clinical information Systems, Information Technology Services
Students who obtain a three day placement will observe clinical staff within the following clinical teams: Inpatients, Community Health and Community Allied Health. Students will need a completed travel form to participate in this placement.
Students who obtain a five-day Outpatient Nursing placement will observe nursing and support staff within outpatient units within the service including:
Students will also spend one placement day in the Central Sterilising Department (CSD).
Students who obtain a three-day Aboriginal Services placement will observe employees who work in designated roles within Bendigo Health including:
This placement is for students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
All placements at Bendigo Health must be coordinated between school Careers Coordinators and the Goldfields LLEN.
Once a placement has been confirmed by the Goldfields LLEN and the school all of the relevant documentation e.g., Vaccination Certificates, signed Media, Confidentiality and Consent forms, and signed Placement Forms must be completed and submitted to the Goldfields LLEN two weeks before the placement start date.
If you would like more information or to discuss placement options, contact the Goldfields LLEN on 5441 1444 or email [email protected]
Please check current opportunities on the
School to Work Portal:
https://workplacements.education.vic.gov.au/search/
Goldfields LLEN: Goldfields LLEN (gllen.org.au)
