Allied health professionals
Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) supports allied health professionals to build healthier communities across the catchment.
With demand for allied health services expected to grow significantly over the next decade, and allied health professionals representing the second-largest clinical workforce in Australia, EMPHN is committed to raising awareness of the vital role these professionals play in primary care.
Our purpose is to deliver innovative, locally relevant solutions that empower allied health professionals and enhance healthcare outcomes within our community.
By investing in allied health, we help build a more connected, effective, and sustainable healthcare system ensuring every patient receives the comprehensive care they need.
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Allied health practice engagement toolkit
The allied health toolkit developed by the PHNs is designed to support allied health professionals in navigating the complexities of the local healthcare systems, enhancing care delivery and strengthening allied health practices.
This toolkit serves as a vital resource, offering key insights, practical tools and educational opportunities to enhance both patient care and business management.
This comprehensive toolkit is designed to support allied health professionals with:
- Navigating the local health system
- Identifying digital health and information systems
- Improving clinical quality and governance
- Enhancing business efficiency and funding sources
- Connecting with education and networking opportunities
Each chapter of the toolkit is organised into specific topics with a curated list of online resources and tools.
Allied health practice engagement toolkit
Are you an allied health professional in private practice?
This free, easy-to-use toolkit is designed to help you:
- Understand how to engage effectively with the local healthcare system
- Identify learning and development opportunities
- Enhance safety, quality and outcomes in your practice
How we support allied health
Please click the links below to learn more about our work to provide a variety of programs, services and resources to allied health professionals.
HealthPathways Melbourne
Provider Connect Australia
My Health Record
Events and training
Jobs in allied health
Grants and funding opportunities
WiseCrowd
Keep up to date with our PHN
National allied health in primary care engagement framework
The National PHN Cooperative has launched a framework designed to strengthen collaboration between Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and the allied health sector. This framework, The National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework, will serve as a roadmap for increased and collaborative ways of working.
Allied Health Peak Bodies and practitioners, State/Territory and Federal government and PHNs have all played a crucial role in shaping the development of the Framework over the past year. This input has been invaluable in informing future engagement strategies to support allied health contributions to consumer and community outcomes.