LEVEL 2 · SPECIALTY

Plastic Surgery Practice Assistant

Coordinate the patient journey before surgery and throughout recovery.

$3,000 USD

4 modules · 9 curriculum topics

Illustrative plastic surgery education photograph.

COURSE INFORMATION

Your course, clearly explained.

LEVEL & CURRICULUM

Level 2 · Specialty

4 modules · 9 curriculum topics

ENTRY & PROGRESSION

Core assistant program recommended.

Next: apply your learning in your authorised role; explore Level 3 with practice experience.

TUITION

$3,000 USD

Tuition for this individual course, in US dollars. Admission and payment arrangements follow application review.

Recommended foundation

Complete the Core Medical Practice Assistant program before this specialty pathway.

Learning focus

Understand terminology, prepare workflows, coordinate records and follow-up, and recognise when to seek clinical support.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will learn to do.

  • Recognise common terminology used in this specialty.
  • Coordinate the preparation, records and follow-up workflows described in the curriculum.
  • Communicate clinician-approved information within your assigned responsibilities.
  • Recognise concerns that require prompt clinical review.

Specialty curriculum

Module 01 · Specialty foundations
  • Overview of rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty and facelift
  • Overview of liposuction, abdominoplasty and breast surgery
Module 02 · Before surgery
  • Preoperative records, tests and appointment coordination
  • Preparation checklists and clinician-approved patient instructions
Module 03 · Recovery support
  • Postoperative follow-up and approved aftercare information
  • Compression garments and postoperative product coordination
  • Awareness of wound and drain care; practical tasks depend on professional authorisation
Module 04 · Safety and escalation
  • Recognising postoperative warning signs
  • Escalation and continuity of communication during recovery

Role and scope

Clinical topics are taught for awareness and supervised support. Practical tasks require appropriate professional authorisation, training and competency assessment. This program does not grant a clinical licence.

LEARNING & ASSESSMENT

From understanding to workplace application.

Learn the foundations

Build an understanding of the topics listed in the curriculum.

Work through scenarios

Explore communication and coordination decisions in representative clinic situations.

Review your progress

Final assessment and any supervised practical requirements will be stated before enrolment.

Take the next step.

$3,000 USD · Plastic Surgery Practice Assistant