Publisher: ACT Health
Purpose
The purposes of the Standards of Practice for ACT Health Allied Health Professionals are to:
- establish the required standard of professional practice for allied health professionals working in ACT Health
- provide allied health professionals working in ACT Health with a central point of reference to clarify the required standard of professional practice, and
- inform the community of the required standard of professional practice for allied health professionals working in ACT Health.
Additional Information
The document’s primary use is as a tool to support allied health professionals working in ACT Health. The Standards of Practice for ACT Health Allied Health Professionals offer a common language and way of describing the required standard of professional practice for allied health professionals working in ACT Health. It is anticipated that allied health professionals in ACT Health will use the Standards of Practice for ACT Health Allied Health Professionals and its Appendix for a variety of activities, including:
- Orientation/induction of staff and students
- Education of students
- Professional development guidance
- Supervision of students in the workplace
- General guidance about “professionalism”
- Staff performance management.
