Extended Scope of Practice
Extended scope of practice is a discrete knowledge and skill base additional to the recognised scope of practice of a profession and regulatory context of a particular jurisdiction.
Credentialing
Allied health professionals extending their scope of practice are required to ensure that appropriate governance is in place. Resources to assist with governance, including credentialing, are available on the Clinical Governance and Credentialing page.
Allied health professional prescribing trials within Queensland Health
A framework has been established to support the development, implementation and evaluation of prescribing trials by allied health professionals in Queensland public health services not already authorised to prescribe under the Health Drugs and Poisons Regulation 1996.
The Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer contracted Queensland University of Technology to review the current status of the speech pathology, dietetic and psychology qualifications, against the national Prescribing Competencies Framework. The report outlines current capabilities of speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists, and identifies competency areas that require additional training before a prescribing role can be considered.
- A review of the prescribing capability of speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists (PDF 964KB)
- A review of the prescribing capability of speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists - Appendix A: speech pathology mapping (PDF 883KB)
- A review of the prescribing capability of speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists - Appendix B: dietitian mapping (PDF 731KB)
- A review of the prescribing capability of speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists - Appendix C: psychology mapping (PDF 828KB)
Allied health professional skill-sharing
Professional skill-sharing involves two or more allied health professionals sharing knowledge, skills and responsibilities across professional boundaries in assessment, diagnosis, planning and/or intervention. The patient journey is enhanced through more efficient assessment and discharge planning processes and improved continuity of care. Resources to develop safe and effective skill sharing models include:
