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The future Australian paramedic workforce: a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students

The future Australian paramedic workforce: a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students. Anthony LAING 1 , Scott DEVENISH 2 , David LIM 2 , Vivienne TIPPETT 2 1 Queensland Ambulance Service, Australia, anthony.laing@ambulance.qld.gov.au;

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The future Australian paramedic workforce: a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students

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  1. The future Australian paramedic workforce: a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Anthony LAING1, Scott DEVENISH2, David LIM2, Vivienne TIPPETT2 1Queensland Ambulance Service, Australia, anthony.laing@ambulance.qld.gov.au; 2School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology

  2. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Case Study Section 1 • Australian state-run Ambulance service • Dual qualified experienced female paramedic • Job sharing a full-time position Aim Method Results Discussion

  3. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Case Study • Describe the demographics of undergraduate paramedic students • Explore impact of demographic change Aim Method Results Discussion

  4. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Case Study • Retrospective • Quantitative • Students enrolled 2005 – 2013 • Single / Dual / Combined • QUT Reporting & Analysis Dept. Aim Method Method Results Discussion

  5. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Case Study • n = 1256 • Average of 30% completing dual degree between 2009-2013 • 2013 = 41.2% enrolled in dual degree Aim Method Results Results Discussion

  6. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Gender Case Study • 52% female • Overall results skewed by high % female in dualdegree • 2013 = 57.6% female Aim Method Results Results Discussion

  7. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Gender Case Study Aim Method Results Results Discussion

  8. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Age Case Study • 82.9% under 25 years old • 15-19 age group: 57.4% • 20-24 age group: 25.5% • Dual degree students consistently younger than single degree Aim Method Results Results Discussion

  9. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Basis of Course Admission Case Study • 45.2% previous higher education • 39.5% secondary education • Data trending towards higher rates of admissions from tertiary education results; 62.9% in 2013 Aim Method Results Results Discussion

  10. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Case Study • Quantitative snapshot of undergraduate paramedics • Data describes; • Majority of students are female • Dominated by young adults • High proportion of dual qualifications Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  11. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Feminisation Case Study • 19 observational studies • n=3963 • 60.7% female • “…predominately male, and works full-time, with frequent overtime.”1 • Women represent 32% of workforce2 Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  12. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Feminisation Case Study • Improved professional mobility3 • Reduction in average hours worked4-6 • Demand for part-time positions2 • Higher rates workplace injury7-9 Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  13. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Age Case Study • Ageing nursing workforce10 • Majority paramedics aged 40-492 • Gaps in maturity, empathy, intrapersonal skills11 • Gen-Y: over-confidence, boredom, poor professional behaviour12 • Less hours11 Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  14. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Dual Qualifications Case Study • 40% of paramedics hold a bachelor degree or higher2 • Up from 29% in 20062 • Professional mobility is an opportunity to retain satisfied staff for longer3 Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  15. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students The Future Case Study • “new cohort of paramedics are likely to be quite different from those currently in the workforce.”1 • Health Workforce Australia; • Ambulance Officer and Paramedic Workforce Study • Report still being prepared Aim Method Results Discussion Discussion

  16. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Conclusion • Ambulance provides a unique workplace • Need for flexibility • Awareness of future challenges within the workforce in order to plan solutions CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

  17. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Acknowledgements Dr. Abigail Winter; Head Information Co-ordinatorat the Reporting and Analysis Department, QUT. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

  18. The future Australian paramedic workforce | a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students References [1] Joyce CM, Wainer J, Piterman L, Wyatt A, Archer F. Trends in the paramedic workforce: a profession in transition. Aust Health Rev 2009; 33: 533-40. [2] Paramedics Australasia (PA). Paramedics in the 2011 Census. Victoria, PA, 2012. [Cited 2 Dec 2013.] Available from URL: http://www.paramedics.org.au/content/2012/11/Paramedics-in-the-2011-census-final.pdf [3] Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA). National Health Workforce Innovation and Reform Strategic Framework for Action. Flinders Park, CAA, 2011. [Cited 21 Nov 2013.] Available from URL: http://caa.net.au/attachments/article/127/2011-CAA-Submission-on-National-Health-Workforce-Innovation-Reform-Strategi~.pdf [4] The Lancet. Women in medicine—a future assured (Editorial). The Lancet 2009; 373: 1997. [5] Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee. Toward gender balance in the Australian medical workforce: some planning implications. Aust Health Rev 2000; 23: 27-42.

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  21. The future Australian paramedic workforce: a snapshot of undergraduate paramedic students Anthony LAING1, Scott DEVENISH2, David LIM2, Vivienne TIPPETT2 1Queensland Ambulance Service, Australia, anthony.laing@ambulance.qld.gov.au; 2School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology

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