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Clinical Education andTraining Institute

Future Directions for AlliedHealth Clinical Education and

TrainingJacqueline Dominish

Daniella PfeifferLearning and Teaching Coordinators

Allied Health

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Presentation Overview

Drivers of change in HealthThe Allied Health DirectorateWhere to start?Global developments in clinical educationOpportunities for Allied HealthCurrent work and Future directions

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Snapshot of the Nations Health

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What is Driving Change in Health?

National

State

National Drivers• Health care needs of the Australian population• Changing community expectations• Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Health

and Hospitals Network Agreement• Health Workforce Australia (HWA)• Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

State Drivers• Garling Inquiry• NSW Health reform

Global

Global Drivers• World Health Organisation• The Commission on education of health professionals for

the 21st century

5Health Reform in NSW“The 4 Pillars”

CETI CEC ACI BHI

Director General

NSW Health

ClinicalEducation &

TrainingInstitute

Agency forClinical

Innovation

ClinicalExcellence

Commission

Bureau ofHealth

Information

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Establishment of CETI – 1 July 2010

AlliedHealth

IMET & IRCST CETI

Rural &Remote

OralHealth

Nursing &Midwifery

Medical

Centre forLearning

andTeaching

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Allied Health Directorate

CETI

Rural &Remote

OralHealth

Nursing &Midwifery

Medical

Centre forLearning

andTeaching

•Directorate Head•Two Learning andTeachingCoordinators

• JacquelineDominish

• DaniellaPfeiffer

AlliedHealth

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Allied Health Directorate Vision

To achieve better health outcomes for the peopleof NSW through clinical education and training

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Allied Health Directorate MissionMission

Lead the development of clinical education andtraining for Allied Health through innovationand collaboration

Build partnerships to promote excellence inclinical education and trainingBe open and transparent in conducting our workthrough knowledge and information exchange

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Allied Health in NSWAllied Health in NSW

Audiology

Art Therapy

Counselor

Dietetics andNutrition

Diversional Therapy

Exercise Physiology

Genetic Counselor

Medical RadiationScience

Music Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Orthoptics

Orthotics andProsthetics

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Play Therapy

Podiatry

Psychology

Sexual Assault Work

Social Work

Speech Pathology

Welfare Officer

Allied HealthAssistants

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Development of Initial PartnershipsDevelopment of Initial Partnerships

CETI

AlliedHealth

Directors

Office ofChiefAlliedHealthOfficer

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Development of National Partnerships

National Allied Health Advisory Committee(NAHAC)

National Allied HealthClinical Education

Network(NACHEN)

National Allied HealthProfessional Practice

Support Network(NAHPPSN)

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Where to Start ?

14What is the current literaturesaying?

The Lancet, Vol 376, December 2010

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Enabling change through reform

Figure 12 in Frenk J and Chen L et al Health professionals for a new century: transforming education tostrengthen health systems in an independent world The Lancet, Vol 376, 2010: 1953

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How?

INVESTMENT

STEWARDSHIP SHARED LEARNING

LEADERSHIP

17Strengths of the Allied Healthprofessions

Skilled and educated workforceFlexible and mobile workforcePatient centred, holistic practice approachCollaborative, innovative and ‘team’ focussedWell placed to manage complex co-morbiditiesReduce the burden of care through treatmentand prevention

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Opportunities for Allied Health

Harness existing “ad hoc” approachesCurb the high attrition rate amongst AHPsBuild infrastructure, frameworks andsustainabilityFind commonality in registration/CPDrequirements and practice standardsEnhance capacity for research and EBPInfluence policy and culture change within health

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How?

CapacityCommunicationCollaborationCoordinationCompetencyCare modelsCulture

InnovationInfluenceInvestment

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Current work and Future Directions

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Summary

Drivers of changeThe Allied Health DirectorateWhere to start? - commonalitiesGlobal movementOpportunities for Allied HealthCurrent work and Future directions

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Questions?

Items for discussionAllied Health “Superguide”CETI Allied Health Forum – 20th June 2011Advisory committeeNew projects