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Allied Health Workforce Enhancement - Physiotherapy Locum Pilot
Recruitment and retention of allied health professionals are significant issues in the Barwon South West and Wimmera regions of south west Victoria. This is evidenced by a number of indicators including 'hard to fill' long-term vacancies and high staff turnover. Factors influencing poor recruitment and retention rates include feelings of professional isolation and lack of career opportunities. Allied health professionals who work in sole positions and in more remote areas are particularly disadvantaged (for example, in accessing continuing professional development).
The well established shortage of allied health personnel in rural and remote areas of Australia requires effective and sustainable strategies to recruit and retain allied health professionals. This project was part of a series of initiatives by the GGT UDRH and its partners to address allied health workforce issues in the region.
The main objectives of this project included:
- Addressing workforce recruitment and retention issues of allied health staff in the Barwon South West and Wimmera regions
- Maintaining the position of a part-time academic Senior Lecturer, part-time locum physiotherapist for the Barwon South West and Wimmera regions and allowing physiotherapy staff within these regions to access this locum support
- Developing strategies for recruitment and retention of allied health staff within these regions
This project was completed in December 2006.
Grant Details
Funding Body: Department of Human Services - Victoria
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Karen Stagnitti (Deakin University, formerly of the GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Associate Investigators: Professor James Dunbar (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University) & Dr Adrian Schoo (GGT UDRH, Flinders University & Deakin University)
Total Funding: $349,269