Click on the appropriate buttons below to be directed to information relating to each specific check.
ALL STUDENTS
AHPRA
It is a legal requirement that enrolled physiotherapy students in Australia are registered by their university with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA). UniSC will automatically arrange your registration with AHPRA when you enrol in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program. Student registration with AHPRA will be updated biannually for commencing and continuing students. You will receive notification via email when you have been registered with AHPRA.
Blue Card
Apply for a new Blue Card, link your existing card to UniSC.
Carelever Health Compliance Record
All required vaccinations must be completed prior to placement. Vaccinations can take up to 12 months to complete the full vaccination courses. Upload evidence of vaccination compliance certificate obtained from Carelever Comply.
First Aid and CPR
To be eligible to attend your placement, you are required to hold a current CPR and First Aid certificate.
iLearn Training Modules
You must complete all 6 x iLearn modules. Please follow the instructions in the iLearn module FAQ to create an iLearn account. Once your account is confirmed, complete the required modules and upload each certificate into Sonia Online under the Checks tab.
Influenza Vaccination
Evidence of an annual influenza vaccination is required each year, when the new vaccine becomes available. This is usually in March or April. Please wait until the new strain is available each year before you have another vaccine.
Level 1 Sports Trainer Course
Provide evidence of completion of Level 1 Sports Trainer Course (SISSS0118). This must be obtained from a Registered Training Organisation. (Cost as per organisation).
Mental Health First Aid Courses
Certificates are current for three years. You will be advised by your placement officer when to complete this course.
National Police Check (Australian Federal Police - Purpose Check 37)
Police Check applications can take up to 6 weeks to be processed. NB. Only Australian Federal Police certificates with Purpose Type 37 are accepted.
NDIS Worker Screening Card
To be eligible for placement you must hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Card or valid Yellow Card.
QHealth TB Screening
To be eligible for placement you must complete a Queensland Health TB Risk Assessment. If required, you also need to provide evidence of further testing.
Respirator Fit Testing
It is a Queensland Government requirement that all students attending any placement in a health setting, clinical setting and residential aged care setting, are required to undertake respirator (mask) fit testing prior to commencing.
Placement Code of Conduct
To be eligible to attend placement, you must complete the UniSC Code of Conduct by reading the document and Agreeing by submitting the electronic form. This is a per placement requirement, available 1-2 weeks prior to placement commencing. You will receive an email when a Code of Conduct has been added to your Sonia Online > Forms.
UniSC Student Placement Agreement Forms
The Student Placement Agreement (SPA) consists of two mandatory electronic forms completed in your Sonia Online account before you attend your placement.
- Placement Disclosure Statement (Disclosing Health Conditions)
- Placement Details Agreement
Available 1–2 weeks prior to placement commencing (per placement requirement). You will receive an email when a Student Placement Agreement has been added to your Sonia Online > Forms.
Queensland Health Pre-Placement Requirements
To be eligible for a Queensland Health placement you must complete the following Queensland Health checks and iLearn training modules (
iLearn User Guide):
- Queensland Health Orientation Checklist
- Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
- Queensland Health Allied Health Training Record
You will be notified by the Placement Officer if you are required to complete these mandatories.
ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING A HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE
Queensland Health Orientation Checklist and Queensland Health Student Deed Poll
A Queensland Health Student Orientation Checklist AND a Queensland Health Deed Poll must be completed for each placement. You will receive an email from the Fit for Placement team 2 weeks prior to your Qld Health Placement with instructions on how to complete these requirements and upload them into Sonia Online.
SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
All students attending SCHHS must complete all of the above requirements as well as the following additional requirements:
SCHHS Site Specific Pre-Placement Requirements
Students attending a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service facility will need to complete all Student Minimum Pre-Placement Requirements which are SCHHS site specific checks and the SC-Learning on Line (SC-LoL) training modules. You will be notified by the Fit for Placement Office if you are required to complete these mandatories. You must complete and print all documents and take to your first day of placement. Failure to have these documents will result in you being removed from placement.
SC-LOL Training Modules
You will receive an email from the Fit for Placement Office approximately 4 weeks prior to your start date of your Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service placement. This will include instructions on how to complete your SC-LOL Training Modules and your Student Minimum Requirements Form.
METRO NORTH HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
All students attending MNHHS must complete all of the above requirements as well as the following additional requirements:
MNHHS Site Specific Pre-Placement requirements
Students attending a Metro North Hospital and Health Service facility will need to complete all Student Pre-Placement Requirements which are MNHHS site specific checks. You will be notified by the Fit for Placement Office if you are required to complete these mandatories. Once completed you must upload the documents to Sonia Online via a form and print all documents and take to your first day of placement. Failure to have these documents will result in you being removed from placement.
OTHER SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence
Some placement host organisations may still require COVID-19 vaccination now or in the future. If you are not fully vaccinated, it is important to know that placement opportunities in this program may be limited.
POST PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Clinical Experience Log
This is a per placement requirement. This will be added to your Sonia Online > Forms.
Clinical Placement Quality Survey
This is a per placement requirement to be completed after every placement to ensure placement quality. This will be added to your Sonia Online > Forms.
Reflection Survey
The following survey is designed to assist your reflection on learning, experience and performance on physiotherapy clinical placements. This survey must be completed within one week of completing clinical placement and should guide your revision, preparation and planning for subsequent clinical placements. This is a per placement requirement. This will be added to your Sonia Online > Forms.