Allied Health Education

Allied Health Education within Barwon Health consists of clinical education for students undertaking either undergraduate or post graduate training to obtain the allied health qualification; and ongoing professional development and education for qualified allied health professionals as they work in a wide range of areas within the organisation.  

Allied Health Clinical Education Placements  

Clinical education placements are conducted across the range of allied health disciplines within Barwon Health. Allied Health clinical education placements are co-ordinated through the Barwon Health Nursing Education & Training in the first instance and placement capacity and availability negotiated with the relevant Allied Health Chief of Discipline. Not all requests for clinical education placements can be accommodated.

Students from a number of universities from Victoria and interstate complete allied health clinical education placements at Barwon Health. 

All students must have a satisfactory result on a current police check before they can commence their clinical education placement. Working with children checks will also be required in line with legislative changes. Police checks should be forwarded to the Nursing Education & Training department two weeks prior to the commencement of the clinical education placement. 

Education for Barwon Health Allied Health staff 

Ongoing professional development is strongly supported within Barwon Health. Allied Health staff have access to education opportunities through the following systems: 

• The Nursing Education & Training education program
• Department-based education programs
• Multidisciplinary theme inservices and training opportunities
• A range of personal development programs within the allied health discipline or service
• Access to academic leave to support the undertaking of relevant university based post graduate program
• Study and professional development leave to attend relevant external courses and training opportunities

To find out more, contact us via cepd@barwonhealth.org.au.