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Carbal AHW’s:
Aboriginal Health Workers

Carbal has a team of dedicated, qualified and caring AHW’s working across both Toowoomba & Warwick.

The primary role of the AHW is to provide primary health care screening for all patients attending the clinics and they can also provide:

- Health Assessments;
- Chaperone for appointments;
- Immunisations and assisting in the treatment room as part of the nursing team;
- Social and emotional wellbeing and support
  Organising GP referrals;
- Welfare checks

…and more!

Improving Crucial

Health Outcomes In Our Community

Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners make a vital contribution to health care in our community and across Australia.

AHP’s are required to hold a Certificate IV in Primary Healthcare Practice and are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

AHW’s and AHP’s work with communities, families and individuals of all ages to improve the health of all who access the clinic by providing culturally safe and holistic health care.

Aboriginal Health Workers | Carbal Medical Services - AMS - Aboriginal Medical Service Toowoomba & Warwick

AHW’s Roles Can Include:

Enhancing the quality of clinical services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients

Facilitating communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending Carbal

Providing cultural support for telehealth and specialist services

Assisting with registration of Closing the Gap (CTG) PBS Co-Payment

Providing follow-up Allied Health service support for Indigenous patients that have had a 715 health assessment (up to 5 referrals per calendar year) or a Chronic Disease Management plan (up to 5 referrals per calendar year)

AHP’s Roles Can Include:

Providing follow-up services for Indigenous patients that have received a health assessment MBS item number 10987 (up to 10 in a calendar year)

AHP's can provide monitoring and support for patients that have chronic diseases. This can include ongoing care, routine treatment, ongoing monitoring and support.

Providing immunisation (MBS item 10988)

Providing wound care services (MBS item 10989)

Get In Touch

For any enquiries or to request a time to see an AHW, please contact your nearest Carbal clinic during opening hours via the phone numbers below, or you can phone our main line on 1300 379 558.