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2011 Allied Health Awards for Excellence
It was a great occasion when over 150 allied health professionals came together at the National Gallery of Australia on Wednesday 9th November 2011 to acknowledge the nominees and recipients of this year’s Allied Health Awards for Excellence.
Nominations were received for 4 of the 5 award categories as listed below.
2011 Allied Health Award for Allied Health Assistant Excellence
Nominee and Recipient: Sharon Kettle, Physiotherapy Assistant, Calvary Health Care ACT
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2011 Allied Health Award for Clinical Excellence
Nominee: Community Rehabilitation Team,Division of Rehabilitation, Aged & Community Care.
Nominee: Amy Dobby, Occupational Therapist, Acute Support Occupational Therapy, Operational Support,(Canberra Hospital and Health Services).
Recipient:John Couto Social Worker/Counsellor, Counselling & Treatment Service,Alcohol & Drug Services,Division of Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services
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2011 Allied Health Award for Education Excellence
Nominee: Rosalyn Stanton, Physiotherapy Clinical Educator,Division of Rehabilitation, Aged & Community Care.
Recipient:Dr Johann Sheehan, Mental Health Promotion,Prevention and Early Intervention Officer,Mental Health Policy Unit, Policy and Government Business, Strategy & Corporate
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2011 Allied Health Award for Management & Leadership Excellence
Nominee:Miriam Lawrence, Deputy Director Pharmacy Services-Clinical and Safety,Division of Medicine.
Recipient:Lisa Gilmore, Acting Director, Acute Support Physiotherapy Service, Operational Support, Canberra Hospital and Health Services
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All award recipients were eligible for consideration for the overall award of
Allied Health Professional of the Year and the 2011 recipient was announced as LISA GILMORE
 | 2011 Allied Health award recipients |
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Speech Pathology Workforce Review Project
In response to identified workforce issues in speech pathology the Office of the Allied Health Adviser commenced a 24 week project in June 2011.
More information regarding this project can be viewed at www.health.act.gov.au/professionals/allied-health/projects
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Nutrition and Dietetics Scope of Practice Project
The Allied Health Adviser’s Office has recently completed a 20 week project which looked at the following:
- Map the scope of practice for clinical dietetics in ACT Health’s existing Nutrition and Dietetics workforce; and
- Research the scope of practice for nutrition and dietetics nationally and internationally, including extended scope of practice (ESP).
Updates on this project will be made available at www.health.act.gov.au/professionals/allied-health/projects
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- Physiotherapy Extended Scope of Practice Project
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- Social Work New Graduate Year Project
| Download: | Communiqué 2010 (Microsoft Word Document - 36k) |
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Allied Health Initiatives
- Allied Health Clinical Education
- Allied Health Scholarships
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (University of Canberra)
- Health Professional Level 3 Personal Up-grade Scheme
- Research Mentoring Program
General Information
- Discipline Links
- Grant and Scholarship links for Allied Health Professionals
- Health Professional Salary Information
- Office of the Allied Health Adviser
- Recruitment information
- Standards of Practice for ACT Allied Health Professionals
- HP1-6: Explanation of Professional Classifications
| Download: | Review of Health Professional & Related Classifications January 2004 (PDF File - 667k) |
