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Allied health

Alternative labels
Podiatry
Speech pathology
Allied healthcare
Audiology
Description

Allied health therapies includes evidence-based services provided by university qualified practitioners with specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses and are not part of the medical, dental or nursing professions.

Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Community health
Current term
Allied health
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Briefing paper

Data collection for community-based allied health chronic disease management


This paper argues that there is a lack of digital infrastructure to support the collection of allied health data. The authors suggest that development and implementation of nationally consistent clinical terminology for data entry, software interoperability standards for data exchange and sharing, and support for organisational adoption of new digital health technologies are required.
Fact sheet

Allied health workforce in rural, regional & remote Australia


This resource argues that increasing the allied health workforce may not be a panacea, but it is evidently critical due to the nature of the health challenges faced by people living in remote and regional areas. Addressing allied health workforce shortages would make a significant difference to health outcomes if addressed alongside other rural health...
Position paper

Racism in health: policy position statement


Indigenous Allied Health Australia has developed this position statements on key policy issues relating to Indigenous health. This statement addresses the issue of racism in health, aged care, disability services and education systems.
Guide

A digital framework for allied health professionals


This digital framework supports allied health professionals and local organisations and providers in England to work towards services that are both paper-free at the point of care and connected to other services and systems.
Position paper

Cultural safety through responsive health practice: policy position statement


This position statement addresses the need for cultural safety in health systems.