Development of a supported AHA workforce implementation program: Key insights
Shem Appleton1 1SARRAH
Abstract
The Build your Rural Allied Health Assistant Workforce (BRAHAW) project is being delivered to rural and remote Allied Health services, in response to the demonstrable need for supported Allied Health workforce development in rural and remote communities across Australia. BRAHAW assists organisations in their personnel education, and in the design and implementation of an AHA model of care and governance framework specifically created for rural and remote services. In the development of these resources, a comprehensive review and consolidation of existing Allied Health Assistant workforce development material was undertaken. As a lack of administrative resource undermines the ability for many rural and remote organisations to carry out the necessary resource development on their own, BRAHAW delivers a supported pathway for organisations to adapt shared resources and templates to their organisational needs and priorities. SARRAH will present key insights from its resource development and early BRAHAW project delivery.
Biography
Shem is trained as a podiatrist, and has worked extensively across high risk foot clinics and acute hospital settings in rural and remote North Queensland. Since joining SARRAH in 2022, Shem has been involved in the ongoing development and delivery of their TAHRGETS and BRAHAW workforce development programs.