scholarly journals Allied health service–learning student placements in remote northern Australia during COVID‐19

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 514-520
Author(s):  
Narelle Campbell ◽  
Kylie Stothers ◽  
Lindy Swain ◽  
Alice Cairns ◽  
Ella Dunsford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Northern Australia ◽  
Student Placements

scholarly journals Effects and mechanisms of an allied health research position in a Queensland regional and rural health service: a descriptive case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel J. Wenke ◽  
Anna Tynan ◽  
Annette Scott ◽  
Sharon Mickan
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Building Research ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
Research Collaborations ◽  
Rural Health Service ◽  
Use Of Technology

The aim of the present case study is to illustrate the outcomes of a dedicated allied health (AH) research position within a large Queensland regional and rural health service. The secondary aim of the case study is to describe the enabling and hindering mechanisms to the success of the role. Semistructured interviews were conducted with the Executive Director of Allied Health and the current AH research fellow incumbent within the health service. A focus group was also undertaken with six stakeholders (e.g. clinicians, team leaders) who had engaged with the research position. Outcomes of the AH research fellow included clinical and service improvements, enhanced research culture and staff up-skilling, development of research infrastructure and the formation of strategic research collaborations. Despite being a sole position in a geographically expansive health service with constrained resources, key enabling mechanisms to the success of the role were identified, including strong advocacy and regular communication with the Executive. In conclusion, the case study highlights the potential value of an AH research position in building research capacity within a large non-metropolitan health service. Factors to facilitate ongoing success could include additional research and administrative funding, as well as increased use of technology and team-based research. What is known about the topic? Dedicated research positions embedded within health care settings are a well cited strategy to increase research capacity building of allied health professionals (AHPs). However the majority of these positions are within metropolitan health settings and unique challenges exist for these roles in regional and rural areas. Few studies have described the impact of dedicated AH research positions within regional health centres or the factors which facilitate or hinder their role. What does this paper add? Dedicated research positions within a non-metropolitan Australian health service may have a positive impact on AH clinical services, research culture, staff upskilling, research infrastructure and research collaborations. Key enabling mechanisms to support the role may include advocacy from higher level management, strong networks and communication channels. Additional research and administrative funding, the use of technology and team based research may enhance sustainability of such roles. What are the implications for practitioners? AH research positions have potential value in building research capacity within a large non-metropolitan health service. Health managers and researchers should be aware of the unique challenges to these roles and consider mechanisms that may best enhance and sustain outcomes of the positions including: the development of infrastructure (i.e. technology, website of resources), networks, and communication strategies (i.e. regular meetings with leadership and promotion internally).

scholarly journals Health service delivery and workforce in northern Australia: a scoping review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Edelman ◽  
John Grundy ◽  
Sarah Larkins ◽  
Stephanie Topp ◽  
David Atkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Northern Australia

International allied health student placements: A meta-synthesis

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Olivia Levitt ◽  
Susan Gilbert-Hunt ◽  
Carolyn Murray ◽  
Amy Baker ◽  
Kobie Boshoff
Keyword(s):  
Allied Health ◽  
Student Placements

Effectiveness of clinical supervision of physiotherapists: a survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 190 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Snowdon ◽  
Geraldine Millard ◽  
Nicholas F. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Public Health Service ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Physiotherapy Department

Objectives Limited literature exists on the practice of clinical supervision (CS) of professional physiotherapists despite current Australian safety and quality health standards stating that CS is to be provided to all physiotherapists. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of CS of physiotherapists working in an Australian public health service. Methods CS was measured using the allied health-specific 26-item modified Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale (MCSS-26). Subscales of the MCSS-26 were summed for three domain scores (normative, restorative and formative) and a total score was calculated, which was compared with the reported threshold score of 73 for effective supervision. Sixty registered physiotherapists (response rate 92%), working for a large metropolitan public health service, with six different site locations, completed the survey. Results The mean (± s.d.) total MCSS-26 score was 71.0 ± 14.3 (95% confidence interval (CI) 67.4–74.6). Hospital site was the only variable that had a significant effect on total MCSS-26 score (P = 0.005); there was no effect for supervisor or supervisee experience, or hospital setting (acute vs subacute). Physiotherapists scored a significantly lower mean percentage MCSS-26 score on the normative domain compared with the restorative domain (mean difference 7.8%; 95% CI 2.9–12.7; P = 0.002) and the formative domain (mean difference 9.6%; 95% CI 6.3–13.0; P < 0.001). Of the two subscales that form the normative domain, ‘finding time’ had a significantly lower mean percentage MCSS-26 score than ‘importance/value of CS’ (mean difference 35.4%; 95% CI 31.3–39.4; P < 0.001). Conclusions Within this publicly funded physiotherapy department there was uncertainty about the effectiveness of CS, with more than half the physiotherapists rating their supervision as less than effective, suggesting there is opportunity for improvement in the practice of physiotherapy CS. Physiotherapists scored lowest in the normative domain, indicating that they found it difficult to find time for CS. What is known about the topic? Previous research into CS for allied health professionals has shown that, on average, it is effective. However, these results cannot be generalised to specific allied health disciplines. Currently, the effectiveness of CS for physiotherapists is unknown. What does this paper add? This study is the first to investigate the effectiveness of CS in a large physiotherapy department of a publicly funded Australian healthcare service. What are the implications for practitioners? Requiring all physiotherapists to receive CS may not be useful if supervision is not effective. Finding time for CS appears to be the main barrier to effective CS. Focus should be directed towards developing a framework within which to practice CS that includes protected time for participation in CS.

Critical Role of Bionanotechnology in Healthcare and Society

2008 ◽  
pp. 331-338
Author(s):  
Shivani Choudhary ◽  
Eliezer Geisler ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Health Service ◽  
General Health ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Broad Term ◽  
Oxford Dictionary ◽  
Area Of Study

Bionanotechnology is a combination of three terms: “bios” meaning “life,” “nano” (origin in Greek) meaning “dwarf,” and “technologia” (origin in Greek—comprised of “techne” meaning “craft” and “logia” meaning “saying”), which is a broad term dealing with the use and knowledge of humanity’s tools and crafts. Bionanotechnology is a term coined for the area of study where nanotechnology has applications in the field of biology and medical sciences. Healthcare is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as the “care for the general health of a person, community, etc., especially that is provided by an organized health service.” Moreover, Healthcare can also be defined as the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions1.

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