Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Before you can attend clinical placement in any NSW Health facility you need to provide evidence of compliance with the NSW Health Student Placement policy which includes providing specific documentation.

Verification documentation required

Documentation must include the following and in the order listed below.

See this example of how documentation should be presented for review

• UNDA Student Photo Identification Card
• Australian or State National Police Record Check OR Clinical Placement Authority Card issued by NSW Health (all students Australian residents and International Students)
• For International Student Criminal Record Check from country of origin OR signed Statutory Declaration
• Completed and signed Undertaking/Declaration Form (Appendix 6)
• Completed and signed NSW Health Code of Conduct Agreement
• Completed and signed TB Assessment Tool (Appendix 7)
• Evidence of vaccination for the following diseases as detailed in the table below.

Vaccination evidence of the above vaccinations can include:

• Vaccination Record Card (completed by GP or practice nurse only)
• Childhood vaccination card
• Medicare Immunisation History Statement
• Statement of evidence from GP
• Serology reports

See this example of how documentation should be presented for review

All NSW Health Forms mentioned below can be found via the links in the above list or at…
https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/Placements-Scholarships-Grants/clinical-placements/student-compliance

Presentation of documentation

• Documents must be submitted in colour as one PDF file, in correct order
• All documentation must match the student card and ClinConnect records
• All correspondence must be sent from your university email account
• Follow-up documentation must include all previous and new evidence in one PDF
• File name format: Student ID, SURNAME, First name – Verification Documentation

Email documentation to syd.hs.clinicaleducation@nd.edu.au

Please allow up to 10 business days for a response.