Developing allied health professional support policy in Queensland: a case study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence suggests that professional support for allied health professionals contributes to improved clinical practice, better client outcomes, enhanced workplace satisfaction, increased workplace morale and better clinical governance within organizations. Despite these benefits, the uptake of formal professional support is surprisingly low and implementation often ad hoc. Further, research investigating the development, evaluation and outcomes of implementing policy to establish such support is limited.

Case description

Queensland Health has developed an organization-wide approach to supporting allied health professionals through a Professional Support Policy and guidelines. The processes of development, implementation and the evaluation framework of this State-

SUBMITTER: Bell KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4197267 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature