October 14, 2024Allied Health Professions Day is a social movement to recognise the contribution of Allied Health professionals to patient care and population health. It is also a chance to get to know and celebrate the skills and achievements of Allied Health professionals across the world.
The theme for this year’s Allied Health Professions Day is ‘Stronger Together’, which highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care. Northern Health has an extensive Allied Health department, spanning all sites, with many dedicated staff working across all disciplines, including:
- Audiology
- Exercise Physiology
- Dietetics and Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Orthotics
- Orthoptics
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Speech Pathology
“Allied Health staff are an invaluable part of Northern Health. We provide essential care both independently and as integral members of multidisciplinary teams. With expertise across ten Allied Health disciplines, we offer a wide range of specialised services, from detailed assessments to complex treatment plans, all of which significantly enhance patient outcomes,” said A/Prof Jason Cirone, Chief Allied Health Officer.
Stuti Adhvaryu, Physiotherapist, chose to be an Allied Health professional because she wanted to work in a hands-on health environment, within a team setting.
“In my role on GEM, I get to be face-to-face with my clients. I get to problem solve complex situations with so many helpful viewpoints from different professionals. It makes my life very interesting and very rewarding,” Stuti said.
Simone Cariss, Allied Health Workforce Manager and Clinical Leader Occupational Therapy/Hand Therapy, said Allied Health Professions Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the impact they make to enhancing patient care.
“This is an opportunity to say thank-you to our highly skilled workforce. Thank you for the really important work that you do, with the appreciation that working in healthcare can be challenging at times,” she said.
“There are so many transferable skills that Allied Health professionals have, that you’ll often find them extending themselves and having successful careers outside of their discipline specific roles and contributing to the healthcare workforce in other meaningful ways.”
Our Allied Health department will celebrate Allied Health Professions Day this week with their Annual Allied Health Awards on Thursday.
