RIPPAH placements are for at least 10 weeks. Placement dates change from year to year to reflect workforce availability and service needs.
Dietetics and nutrition
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Semester 1 | Roma (MNT + CPHN) Shared with Vital Health | 2 students |
Offer 2 | Semester 2, concluding after 10 weeks | St George Hospital (Food Service + CPHN) | 2 students |
Offer 3 | Semester 2, concluding after 10 weeks | Charleville Hospital (Food Service + CPHN) Shared with SQRH | 2 students |
Offer 4 | Semester 1 | Mount Isa Hospital MNT + FSM NWRH shared placement | 2 students |
Offer 5 | Semester 2 | Mount Isa Hospital MNT + FSM NWRH shared placement | 2 students |
Offer 6 | 5 April 2027 - 11 June 2027 | Emerald Hospital (MNT + FSM) | 2 students |
Offer 7 | Semester 1 or Semester 2 | Longreach Hospital MNT & FSM | 2 students |
Occupational therapy
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | HHS/students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 or 2 | Roma MHAODS | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 2 | Any 10 weeks, between January and April | Charleville Hospital | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 3 | Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 | Roma Hospital | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 4 | Semester 1 | Mount Isa Hospital shared with North West Community Rehab (CRRH)/ NWRH | NWHHS - 2 students |
Offer 5 | Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 | Weipa Hospital | TCHHS - 2 students |
Offer 6 | Any 10 weeks, Semster 2 | Weipa Hospital | TCHHS - 2 students |
Offer 7 | Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 or 2 After March | Longeach Hospital & NWRH (NDIS) | CWHHS - 2 students |
Pharmacy
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | HHS/students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | February to June 2027 | Roma Hospital | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 2 | February to June 2027 | Charleville Hospital | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 3 | Semester 1 | Mount Isa (shared with community pharmacy 5 week split) | NWHHS - 2 students |
Offer 4 | Semester 2 | Mount Isa (shared with community pharmacy 5 week split) | NWHHS - 2 students |
Physiotherapy
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Block 4 & 5 (MSK + Other) | Charleville Hospital | 2 students |
Offer 2 | Block 7 & 8 (MSK + Other) | Charleville Hospital | 2 students |
Offer 3 | Block 3 & 4 (MSK + Other) | St George Hospital Shared with SQRH for full 10 weeks | 2 students |
Offer 4 | Block 3 & 4 (MSK + Other) | Biloela Hospital | 2 students |
Podiatry
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | HHS/Students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Semester 1 | Roma Hospital (+HP1/AHA) | SWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 2 | Semester 1 | Mount Isa Hospital (+ AHA with NWRH) | NWHHS - 1 student |
Offer 3 | Semester 1 | Weipa Hospital | TCHHS - 1 student |
Offer 4 | Semester 1 | Longreach Hospital (+AHA with NWRH) | CWHHS - 1 student |
Medical imaging
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Semester 1 | Charleville Hospital (radiography only – Private CT services as required) | 1 student |
Offer 2 | Semester 1 | St George Hospital (radiography only – Private CT services as required) | 1 student |
Offer 3 | Semester 1 | Thursday Island Hospital | 1 student |
Offer 4 | Semester 1 | Weipa Hospital | 1 student |
Offer 5 | Semester 1 | Cooktown Hospital (sonography only) | 1 student |
Offer 6 | Semester 2 | Weipa Hospital | 1 student |
Speech pathology
| Offer | Timeframe | Location + placement type/details | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
Offer 1 | Semester 1 | Mount Isa Hospital in collaboration with a community provider | 2 students |
Offer 2 | Semester 2 | Mount Isa Hospital in collaboration with a community provider | 2 students |
Offer 3 | Semester 1 | Cooktown Hospital | 1 student |
Offer 4 | Semester 1 or 2 | Longreach Hospital | 2 students |