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Allied Health Assistant Development Programme

Allied Health Assistant Development Programme. Background. HE POU ORANGA Initiated by the DAH To develop an AH therapies model of care that supports the maximisation of skills and experience of the existing WF, optimise the use of AHA to ensure services meet the needs of the population. .

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Allied Health Assistant Development Programme

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  1. Allied Health Assistant Development Programme

  2. Background HE POU ORANGA • Initiated by the DAH • To develop an AH therapies model of care that supports the maximisation of skills and experience of the existing WF, optimise the use of AHA to ensure services meet the needs of the population.

  3. Stage Plan-Goal • Develop a framework for the Implementation of Allied Health Assistant (AHA’s) Training and Development into CM Health using the Careerforce National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Health Assistants) (NZQA Level 3) • Strands: Dental, Dietetics, and Rehabilitation

  4. ProjectObjectives AHA’s across the CM Health to have a shared development framework which includes the

  5. Key Themes • Existing workforce vs. future workforce • Variety of AHA roles generic and uni discipline specific • Inconsistences across disciplines / services in existing AHA roles • Skill mix and learning needs of existing AHA • Skill / competency of AHP in the use of and delegation to

  6. Scope of Practice • – Allied Health Assistants working at CM Health will have a defined scope of practice linked to the service needs. It will include tasks that the Allied Health assistant can safely perform.

  7. Skills and competencies- encouraged to progress to attainment of the competencies that are required or linked to position

  8. Position description- • Will reflect the position and setting

  9. Education pathway-

  10. Education pathway-

  11. Education pathway-AHA (Trainee) • 72 -73 credits to achieve the Level 3 Certificate • 15 Papers (work books) – 8 compulsory units = 40 credits • mum of 22 Credits from set 1 and 2 • Duration – 13 months to complete qualification

  12. Education pathway-AHP (Assessor) • Assessors are qualified and industry experienced experts who work with trainees • Assessors oversee the formal assessment process, and provide mentoring,  within their own workplace. • Attend a 2 day training , Ratio 1 : 6 • Marking –40-60 min per assessment (marking work book, observing practice, or oral presentation)

  13. Clinical Supervision Guidelines- • Allied Health Assistants clinically supervised by Allied Health professionals; the supervisor and supervisee understand the assistants’ tasks, responsibilities and accountabilities

  14. Delegation Guidelines • – understanding what can be delegated, and each person’s responsibilities and accountabilities

  15. Integratingto Allied Health Teams • – Allied health assistants understand their roles, responsibilities and accountabilities

  16. For more Information • http://www.careerforce.org.nz/healthcare-services/health-assistant-level3/ • Marie Chester PL Occupational Therapist Marie.Chester@middlemore.co.nz • Mark Young Project Manager Mark.young@middlemore.co.nz

  17. Next steps... • Need to identify a number of Assessors • AHA volunteer to be apart of the course • Announce a start date

  18. Thank you for your time Questions !

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