In 2005, the author became a volunteer EMT in Taiwan and worked in emergency services for 6 years before realizing there were greater opportunities in Australia. He moved to Australia to pursue further education and training as a paramedic student. Over three years of study, he completed various clinical courses and placements around Australia, gaining experience working as a paramedic while still facing some language barriers. He presented his experiences at a paramedic conference and contributed online resources for colleagues back in Taiwan. Having now graduated with a degree in emergency health, the author looks toward a future of research, education, and development in emergency medical services.

1. A journey to be a

2. In 2005,
I became a volunteer EMT
in Taiwan Fire Department

3. Have been working in
the service for 6 years

4. Realised the mountain
top of EMS is out there

5. I got on plane and started the journey
of emergency health in Australia

6. This is where the magic happened...

7. I really hope that I looked like them in the first year...

8. The truth was...
Language was the barrier of learning...

9. However, I have been studying very hard...

10. Also found the joy of being
a paramedic student

11. Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
BEH1011 Clinical Concepts of
Paramedic Practice
BEH1102 Clinical Concepts of
Paramedic Practice
BEH1021 Professional
Communication in CBEH
BEH1022 Pharmacotherapy in
CBEH
BMA1901 Human Structure and BMA1901 Human Structure and
Function 1
Function 2
IPE1011 Foundations of Health in
Primary Clinical Care
S
S
PA
NUR1202 Legal Issues and
Concepts

12. After the Year1 finished, my first article about EMS was published in
the Journal of National Fire Agency in Taiwan

13. Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
BEH2011 Professionalism and
Community Based Emergency
Health Systems
BEH2012 Paramedic
Management of
Cardiorespiratory Conditions
BEH2021 Research and
Population Health within CBEH
BEH2022 Paramedic
Management of Trauma
Conditions
BEH1041 Human Development
and Health Across the Lifespam
BEH2032 Paramedic Clinical
Practice 1
SRH3001 Rural Health Issue
S
S
PA

14. I flew to Tasmania for 2012
Paramedic Australasia Conference

15. This was the topic I presented on stage

16. I really appreciated the help and encouraging
from Brett Williams and Jamie Wallis

17. In summer semester, I took the chance to Northern
Territory for 2 weeks placement

18. Although the weather condition and 12-hours shift
were very difficult for paramedics to work for...

19. I still had great experience with the crews
at Katherine, NT

20. Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
BEH2121 Paramedic
Management of Maternal and
Neonatal Health
BEH3012 Clinical Leadership and
Emergency Preparedness
BEH3011 Paramedic
Management of Medical
Conditions
BEH3022 Research and
Contemporary Challenges in
CBEH
BEH3051 Paramedic
Management of Mental Health
BEH3032 Paramedic
Management of Critical Care
Specialty Situations
BEH3121 Paramedic
Management of Toxicological and
Environmental Conditions
BEH3042 Advanced Paramedic
Clinical Practice

21. “It” almost there...

22. I have been contributing for 3
years to share the experience
for my colleagues in Taiwan
g
Establish online reference for EMTs
Idea sharing
App designing

23. FUTURE
Research
Education
EMS Development
Now, I’m
going to
graduate
from BEH

24. The real journey has just begun...