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Title: Continuing professional development training needs of allied health professionals in regional and rural Victoria.
Author: Pang, Michael
Sayner, Alesha
McKenzie, Kylie
Issue Date: 2024
Publication Title: Australian Journal of Rural Health
Volume: 32
Issue: 4
Start Page: 763
End Page: 773
Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to identify continuing professional development (CPD) needs of allied health professionals (AHP) in regional and rural Victoria. Design This study was an online cross-sectional design conducted between December 2022 and February 2023. Settings and Participants AHPs employed at a large multi-site regional public health service providing acute, subacute, community and outpatient care in Victoria, Australia. Main Outcome Measure(s) The online questionnaire included four sections investigating satisfaction of CPD, prioritised topics for CPD, preference for CPD sourcing and perceived capabilities in delivering education. To investigate prioritised topics of CPD, a tool was adapted from the Hennessy Hicks Training Needs Analysis questionnaire to align with allied health (AH) career pathways. For organisational alignment, a second questionnaire was sent to AH managers. Results The response rate was 17% (53/316 AHPs) from members of 10 AH professions. The median years of clinical experience for participants was between 2 and 5 years. Participants with 6–10 years of clinical experience reported the lowest level of satisfaction. Research and education were identified as areas of highest training need. Self-perceived competence in education delivery was proportionately lower in areas of assessment, developing digital learning and constructive alignment. Conclusion CPD needs for AHPs in a regional and rural health service were shown to vary by career stage and weighted towards developing research and education delivery capabilities. Findings from this study may support public health sector and policy investment in CPD opportunities to support horizontal career progression opportunities, a balance of internal and externally sourced professional development and strategic investment in education delivery capabilities.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11054/2810
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13141
Internal ID Number: 02806
Health Subject: EDUCATION
HEALTH SERVICE
ONGOING LEARNING
TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Type: Journal Article
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