Allied Health Credentialing
Visiting Allied Health Professionals
To ensure the safety of Barwon Health consumers and staff, Barwon Health only supports clinical visits from visiting Allied Health Professionals in the following situations:
- When care is being provided as part of a Service Agreement that Barwon Health has with an external organisation
- When approved by the Research Development Unit for research
- When providing care to residents within our Residential Aged Care facilities
- When invited by Barwon Health for the purpose of clinical handover or complete specialised assessments that facilitate discharge from inpatient settings
Barwon Health does not support clinical visits from Allied Health Professionals outside of these situations (e.g. upon request by a patient, family or external provider). It also does not support inpatient visits from Allied Health Assistants or other adjunct therapies including but not limited to massage therapy, myotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy and aromatherapy.
What is credentialing and why do we need to do it?
The credentialing requirements and process are determined by situation in which the clinician is providing services at Barwon Health.
Contracted through a Service Agreement with Barwon Health
Visiting Allied Health professionals working for a provider who has a contract or Service Agreement in place with Barwon Health (e.g. Vivir in Aged Care, Geelong Orthotics) are required to complete credentialing as outlined in the Service Agreement.
As part of research approved by the Research Development Unit (RDU)
RDU will notify clinician researchers when they are required to complete the credentialing process.
Residential Aged Care Facilities
It is the resident’s responsibility to determine the suitability of the health professionals they choose to engage with while the Aged Care Facility is their home. Therefore, allied health professionals wishing to visit residents in Barwon Health’s Residential Aged Care facilities are not required to be credentialed by Barwon Health.
Clinical handover of specialised assessments that facilitate discharge
Barwon Health only permits clinical visits to inpatient settings when invited by Barwon Health for the purpose of clinical handover or complete specialised assessments that facilitate discharge from inpatient settings.
Formal credentialing via an application is not required, but these visits must be approved by the relevant allied health professional Manager.
The visiting clinician will be accompanied by a Barwon Health staff member throughout their visit(s) and is not able to be involved in any manual handline or directly access medical records.
Barwon Health does not support clinical visits from Allied Health Professionals outside of these situations (e.g. upon request by a patient, family or external provider).
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How do I apply to be credentialed?
Clinicians working within a Service Agreement and Researchers are required to be credentialed via a cGov application. The employer or Research Development Unit, respectively, will inform the visiting clinician of how to complete the credentialing application.
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How are applications processed?
Credentialing applications are reviewed by a Credentialing Officer, Allied Health Professional Manager, and Allied Health Credentialing Committee, to determine suitability of credentials. Additional information may be requested if required to make a decision on the application.
Please note that processing of applications can take multiple weeks. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if your application is time critical.
You are required to have confirmation of approval of your credentials prior to providing services to Barwon Health consumers.
If I’m credentialed, what does this allow me to do?
If your application is approved, you will be able to provide services at Barwon Health within the scope of practice and restrictions detailed in the letter of approval.
If you wish to change the scope of practice you have applied for, you will need to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Ongoing credentialing
Once credentialed, you will be required to submit an annual re-credentialing form to remain credentialed.
If there is any change in your scope of practice or fitness to practice, you are required to notify Barwon Health via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Last Modified: Monday, 09 September 2024