KINNECT is the preferred Medical Provider for Queensland Ambulance Service.
Queensland Ambulance Service may at times direct you to undertake a Supplementary Medical, in order for them to make an assessment of your current Medical Fitness.
Please find below an overview of the QAS Supplementary Medical criteria:
| Status | Background | Medical Assessment Validity | When is a Supplementary Medical Assessment Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement Student (Undergraduate) | Undergraduate student studying Paramedicine, requiring medical for Clinical Placement. | QAS Clinical Placement Medical valid for duration of studies. | Only required should a student have a change to their health status while a student OR Absence from their studies for > 12 months (regardless of change to health status). |
| Graduate Paramedic | Individual that has completed Paramedicine studies and now seeking employment with QAS. | If you completed a QAS Clinical Placement Medical (as an undergraduate) and graduated less than two years ago - QAS Clinical Placement Medical remains valid however you are required to complete a Supplementary Medical Assessment. If you have completed a QAS Clinical Placement Medical (as an undergraduate) however graduated greater than 2 years ago – a Full QAS Medical Assessment is required. If no QAS Clinical Placement Medical completed as an undergraduate – a Full QAS Medical Assessment is required. | If you completed a QAS Clinical Placement Medical (as an undergraduate) and graduated less than two years ago - QAS Clinical Placement Medical remains valid however you are required to complete a Supplementary Medical Assessment. If it has been greater than 12 months since Supplementary Medical Assessment – new Full Medical Assessment required. |
| Qualified Paramedic | Individual that has completed Paramedicine and has been employed with another Paramedic service, seeking employment with QAS. | This medical assessment is valid for 2 years maximum. | If <12 months since initial QAS Medical Assessment – Supplementary Medical Assessment only required should a Paramedic or Patient Transport Officer have a change to their health status. If between 12 months to 2 years since initial QAS Medical Assessment – Supplementary Medical Assessment required. If > 2 years since initial QAS Medical Assessment – new medical assessment required. |
As part of your Supplementary Medical Assessment, KINNECT will also require certain Immunisation Records as per the QAS Medical Standards and any relevant GP or Specialist reports that relate to your request for a Supplementary Medical.
To request your Supplementary Medical, simply complete the below form and make payment via a debit or credit card.
Supplementary Medical Questionnaire
Please complete the below Supplementary Medical Questionnaire.
RESULTS
Your Supplementary Medical Results will be sent to you via email within 72 hours of your assessment.
Additional Fees
If during the supplementary medical process the reviewing Doctor requires further information and/or medical investigations, KINNECT will contact the you and provide a referral letter to take to your treating health professional. Upon receiving this information back from you, KINNECT’s Doctor will review the information and make the Fitness for Work Determination.
This fee ($175 + GST) is to cover the cost of the referral letter and review of the additional information by the KINNECT Doctor.
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