The Allied Health Academy

Get ready for some exciting new programs! Dates and details will be released in the next week. Make sure you have your notifications turned on so you are first to hear about our upcoming courses. Trust us, you won't want to miss out 👏👏 Susan Nancarrow Lauren Schneider

We are thrilled to welcome Jenny Campbell, Chief Allied Health Officer, Department of Health WA, as our guest speaker for tomorrow's live session of Allied Health Perspectives 👏 Jenny will be presenting about her participation in a delegation of West Australian’s visiting Southern India as part of a Health Skills Mission. Come join us - it's FREE to register and view this insightful webinar! The Allied Health Perspectives series is designed to address important and contemporary issues facing the allied health workforce, foster discussion, share learnings, and generate innovative ideas to support and advance the allied health professions. Pop a placeholder in your calendar for these lunch and discuss sessions, every second Thursday from 1:00-1:30pm AEST. These short but engaging sessions will include a 15-minute thought provoking presentation followed by 15 minutes of open discussion. ➡️ To RSVP and access the live session, you'll just need to create a free account on The Allied Health Academy platform. For those that can't join us live, the webinars will be recorded and made available on the platform. Join The Allied Health Academy and learn more about this upcoming event here: https://loom.ly/JY9efs0 #AlliedHealthPerspectives #HealthSkills

⏰ Last chance - this webinar is taking place TODAY! Join us this afternoon for our September AHA CPD Community of Practice webinar: 'Understanding the Social Model of Disability and How this Fosters Inclusion and Accessibility.' This webinar is not a comprehensive program on disability, because that isn’t possible. What this webinar will provide is a set of tools for the Allied Health Professional to better understand and work with the unique needs of clients with a disability. In this webinar, Tommy Trout – Founder of WeFlex – will unpack the social model of disability, the complex nature of support needs as well as accessibility, providing the participants with the tools and encouragement to begin or continue working with people with disability. This webinar is appropriate for anybody who has face-to-face (or even virtual) interaction with people with disability. The webinar will provide value for those with experience and those with little exposure, providing lots of real-life examples and solutions to issues common in service delivery. Attendees will leave with: - An understanding of the Social Model of Disability - Improved ability to gauge, understand and meet the support needs of clients with a disability - Improved understanding and ability to meet the unique accessibility needs of people with a disability - A deepened appreciation of the history and unique cultures within disabilities communities in Australia This webinar will include time for Q&A and discussion. 🎟️ To register for this webinar and to view all other scheduled AHA webinars, please visit: https://loom.ly/GKvUlWE ------ If you're already an AHANA member, you will receive free membership to the AHA CPD Community of Practice within The Allied Health Academy. This grants you access to all of our future monthly AHA webinars, plus the above benefits, at no additional charge. 🌐 Becoming an Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd (AHANA) member has a multitude of benefits - gaining free access to the AHA CPD Community of Practice is just one of them. To find out more about joining AHANA, click here: https://loom.ly/jw8Smto ------ #AHAs #AlliedHealth #FreeWebinar #AlliedHealthAssistants #TheAlliedHealthAcademy #AHANA

Have you enrolled in our online Leadership Foundations course yet? ✨ This new course, led by award-winning AHP and Educator Ned Jelbart, covers key mindsets and practical skills that will help allied health professionals become effective and respected leaders. ➡️ The Leadership Foundations course: - Is flexible and self-paced, with quick 10-20 minute lessons - Is fully online, with the course format being primarily video-based - Is able to be completed within a day - Includes a CPD certificate as well as downloadable resources upon course completion - Will teach you how to *apply content in practice* High levels of clinical expertise and experience don’t always translate into an ability to lead. Whether you’re an allied health professional in private practice, in hospitals, in the NDIS, or in aged care – the Leadership Foundations course is for you. This short course is open and available for purchase. 🌐 To learn more and enrol, please visit: https://loom.ly/ls6NueE #AlliedHealthLeaders #LeadershipFoundations #TheAlliedHealthAcademy

If you’re a health professional educator, or supervisor, imagine this: Imagine being able to demonstrate a skill… and your learners being able to instantly understand it, repeat it and master it. ▶ Occupational therapy students would be able to quickly learn how to adjust and tailor equipment. ▶ Early career podiatrists would rapidly further and refine their skills in intricate procedures. ▶ And physios could teach patients how to activate their deep core muscles in a fraction of the time. A large part of what we do in health is practical. And one of the best ways to teach practical skills is by giving good demonstrations 🙌 Unfortunately, we can’t just do a demonstration and expect learners to get it, or be able to do the skills to the same level, straight away. BUT, there are things we can do to emphasise the elements that improve our demonstrations… and decrease the things that detract from them. In this post, a 5-step process for delivering more effective demonstrations that is: 👉 well suited to many settings in health; and 👉 wrapped in the evidence for why it works. #alliedhealth

Employers of allied health assistants in the aged care sector are invited to explore how AHANA can help their AHAs meet NDIS standards and ensure high-quality care through professional development and credentialing. Join us for this FREE crucial webinar designed for aged care employers, presented by the Allied Health Assistants' National Association Ltd (AHANA), focusing on how AHANA can support you in establishing and maintaining a safe, certified workforce that adheres to quality standards and operates within a self-regulated framework. As the aged care sector prepares for significant regulatory changes, ensuring your workforce is ready and compliant is essential. This webinar will provide you with the knowledge and tools to navigate these changes effectively, maintain high standards of care, and ensure the safety and well-being of your employees and residents. Key Topics: - The role of AHANA in workforce certification and quality assurance in aged care. - Developing a self-regulated workforce that meets the stringent standards of the aged care sector. - Accessing practical tools and resources through AHANA to support workforce development and compliance. Who Should Attend: - Aged care service employers - HR professionals in the aged care sector - Allied health professionals - Workforce development managers - Compliance officers Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and ensure your workforce is equipped to meet the highest standards in aged care, with this FREE webinar from AHANA. 🌐 Register today to secure your spot: https://loom.ly/fIlKce0 #AlliedHealthAssistants #AgedCare #NDIS #AHANA

📢 AHAs: Not a member of the Allied Health Assistants CPD CoP yet? Here’s why you should join this online Community of Practice today: - Members gain direct access to weekly practical, multidisciplinary case studies covering diverse health and social care scenarios (the current case study library consists of more than 40 documents - and more are added each week!) - You'll have the ability to attend facilitated Q&A sessions, creating a platform to share experiences, ask questions and learn from your colleagues. - You can participate in global peer-learning through shared discussions and insights, from others in similar roles and those working across different fields. - You'll gain exclusive access to relevant resources and webinars to boost your knowledge and skills. - Members have ample opportunities to network and connect with other AHAs and support workers, creating a hub for potential collaborations, job opportunities, and mentorships. The Allied Health Assistants CPD CoP is a place to empower our growing AHA community, foster mutual learning and development, and enhance the quality of care we provide. Join this continuing professional development space to build your skills and connect with the international AHA and support worker community today. 👥 Join here for only $99 AUD per year: https://loom.ly/jCs4L_Q #AHAs #AlliedHealthAssistants #AlliedHealthCommunity

Join us for our upcoming webinar 'Effectively Using Allied Health Assistants in the Aged Care Sector', taking place on Tuesday 1 October at 1pm AEST. It's FREE to register! Employers of AHAs in the aged care sector, don't miss out. 🎟 Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gpvDyEfd Opal Healthcare Estia Health Calvary Health Care Bupa Bolton Clarke Uniting Uniting Vic.Tas Arcare Aged Care Regis Aged Care BlueCare Catholic Healthcare Aged & Community Care Providers Association The myHomecare Group Australia Australian Unity Fiona OKeefe Wesley Mission Wesley Mission Queensland Wesley Mission Victoria Home Instead Australia Silverchain Group RDNS Silverchain Baptcare

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💻 Upcoming AHA CPD Community of Practice monthly webinar: 'Understanding the Social Model of Disability and How this Fosters Inclusion and Accessibility' is taking place on 18 September. Working with clients with a disability provides allied health professionals with a unique win-win, the opportunity to perform rewarding and challenging work that is funded by the NDIS. However, catering to the diverse range of disabilities in Australia can be daunting. This webinar is not a comprehensive program on disability, because that isn’t possible. What this webinar will provide is a set of tools for the Allied health Professional to better understand and work with the unique needs of clients with a disability. In this webinar, Tommy Trout – Founder of WeFlex – will unpack the social model of disability, the complex nature of support needs as well as accessibility, providing the participants with the tools and encouragement to begin or continue working with people with disability. This webinar is appropriate for anybody who has face-to-face (or even virtual) interaction with people with disability. The webinar will provide value for those with experience and those with little exposure, providing lots of real-life examples and solutions to issues common in service delivery. Attendees will leave with: - An understanding of the Social Model of Disability - Improved ability to gauge, understand and meet the support needs of clients with a disability - Improved understanding and ability to meet the unique accessibility needs of people with a disability - A deepened appreciation of the history and unique cultures within disabilities communities in Australia This webinar will include time for Q&A and discussion. 🎟️ To register for this webinar and to view all other scheduled AHA webinars, please visit: https://loom.ly/GKvUlWE ------ If you're already an AHANA member, you will receive free membership to the AHA CPD Community of Practice within The Allied Health Academy. This grants you access to all of our future monthly AHA webinars, plus the above benefits, at no additional charge. 🌐 Becoming an AHANA member has a multitude of benefits - gaining free access to the AHA CPD Community of Practice is just one of them. To find out more about joining AHANA, click here: https://loom.ly/jw8Smto ------ #AHAs #AlliedHealth #FreeWebinar #AlliedHealthAssistants #TheAlliedHealthAcademy #AHANA