Allied health resources
Online learning and resources to support allied health professionals in the unique rural health practice environment.
The ultimate online mental health education resource for rural health students and professionals.
The national peak body supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students and graduates, as well as the broader allied health workforce and its associate membership through Friends of IAHA membership.
Scholarships and further education
Applications regularly open for scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in rural and remote areas upskill to meet the needs within the local community. Available to all primary care health professionals, including allied health and private practice.
An overview of work led by SARRAH for an evidence-based strategy to enhance allied health skills and competencies to align with community needs.
Targeted programs and services to support access to pharmacy services in rural and remote Australia
Digital health links
MPHN has developed an editable letter template that allied health practitioners can personalise and send to their clinical information software vendor.
Practitioner support and wellbeing
Free 24/7, 365-day phone counselling support line for the rural and remote health workforce and their families
Free 365-day phone support related to the demands of being a Pharmacist, plus topical resources and wellbeing information.
Help for health professionals to find resources and support when navigating burnout + resources for maintaining good mental health – check out the self-guided mental health check-up which includes a brief assessment and links to flexible supports and services if needed.
Therapy on demand provided via online, evidence-based programs led by the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD), a joint facility of St Vincent’s Hospital and the University of NSW.
Student links
Powered by the Rural Doctors Network (RDN), Rural Health Pro is about connecting and inspiring health professionals and students who care about rural communities.
Offering a range of services and programs to support health students, including allied health.
Boosting the allied health workforce through opportunities in the Rural Allied Health Educator Program.
A CRANAplus module to assist students preparing for a clinical placement in a remote or isolated location.
Provides selected health students (including allied health) with the opportunity to shadow an Outreach Provider in a rural and remote community with travel, accommodation and subsistence costs covered for the placement.
Standard mental health first aid for tertiary students, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.
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