Workforce redesign and reform
Snapshots of Success
A number of workforce redesign and reform initiatives undertaken within Queensland public health services have potential for application to other sites. Information and resources are available to support Hospital and Health Services who wish to implement the following models:
- Emergency department physiotherapy practitioner role (PDF 81 kB)
- Primary contact occupational therapy hands clinic (PDF 82 kB)
- Physiotherapy-led pelvic health clinic (PDF 81 kB)
- Allied health-led vestibular services (PDF 87 kB)
- Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service telepharmacy service model
(PDF 54 kB)
Overviews of projects completed between 2008 and 2013 are provided in the Innovations in models of care for the health practitioner workforce in Queensland Health reports, which can be found on our publications page.
Guidelines and frameworks to support workforce reform and redesign
A number of role redesign frameworks and guidelines have been developed to help direct Hospital & Health Service Boards (HHS) within the Queensland Health context. The aim of these guides is to encourage contemporary practice and assist managers and clinicians when considering new or redesigned roles and tasks that more fully utilise an allied health practitioner's scope of practice.
- Framework for advanced clinical practice for allied health professionals within Queensland Health
- Framework for allied health professional prescribing trials within Queensland Health (PDF 337 kB)
- Guideline for allied health professionals requesting pathology tests (PDF 2297 kB)
- Radiographer written comment implementation toolkit (PDF 427 kB) and frequently asked questions (PDF 188 kB)
- Guideline for Compression Garments for Adults with Lymphoedema: Eligibility, Supply and Costing