Paramedics play an integral role in the health system, responding to acute and sub-acute health problems in a range of diverse and uncontrolled settings. Paramedics provide unscheduled care to patients of all ages, dealing with health complaints that span across the spectrum of illness and injury severity and complexity. They are frequently required to interact with primary care or community allied health professionals, contributing to the inter-professional care of patients in the out-of-hospital setting. Western Sydney University's paramedicine program has been developed to provide you with the requisite skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to function effectively as a paramedic in a government ambulance service or in the private paramedicine industry. A strong focus is placed on contemporary and emerging models of paramedicine, expanded scopes of paramedic practice, and clinical decision making. The course uses an evidence-based practice approach, combined with innovative flexible learning and assessment strategies, to prepare you for a diverse and successful career in paramedicine.

State-based ambulance service paramedic Paramedics are most commonly employed by state-based government ambulance services. Paramedics play an integral role in health systems, responding to incidents involving patients with acute and sub-acute health problems in a range of diverse and uncontrolled settings. Paramedics provide unscheduled, out-of-hospital care to patients of all ages and deal with health complaints that span the spectrum of illness and injury severity and complexity. Graduates employed by state-based ambulance services can undertake further study in specialist paramedic roles including Intensive Care Paramedicine, Extended Care Paramedicine, Community Paramedicine, Special Operations Paramedicine, Paramedic Education and Research. Private sector industrial paramedic Industrial paramedics work in the private paramedicine industry providing medical and primary healthcare in diverse industries including entertainment and events, mining and construction, sports and recreation, public mass events and gatherings, and remote area