The Allied Health Assistants Good Practice Guide

An evidence-based guide for employers on introducing Allied Health Assistants to the workforce to deliver quality NDIS services.

The Allied Health Assistants Good Practice Guide is here to help your organisation implement this critical role in your workforce to better support your NDIS service delivery and the efficiency of your Allied Health Professionals.

Contents:

WHY CLIENTS, THE SECTOR, AND YOUR BUSINESS NEED AHAS

• Solving the shortage of Allied Health Professionals
• Benefits of AHAs
• Promoting models of good practice

KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTRODUCING AHAS

• Are AHAs right for your business?
• What pricing model suits your business?
• What is the model of AHA practice in your business?
• Is there a role for remote supervision of AHAs?
• What do you need to communicate to your workforce?
• Where can you find the right candidates to fill AHA roles?
• What support do AHPs and AHAs need?
• How do you support and develop your AHA recruits?

BUILDING YOUR GOVERNANCE, DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION FRAMEWORK

• What to include in your supervision framework
• Pointers from providers using AHAs.
• Valuable resources for creating supervision frameworks
• Creating a process of continuous training and education
• Lessons learned from the research
• Summary of key principles of good practice
• Recruiting your AHA workforce
• AHA Case Studies