Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / training and networking Telepractice Workforce attraction disability sector in regional rural and remote Tasmania – Use of allied health assistants in the disability sector Each was addressed by a speaker who provided information on opportunities and background relevant to the topic at hand. Topics were then discussed in a workshop setting. Attendees were asked to complete follow up forms indicating their region of work, organisation type, role, professional background, and NDIS involvement. These answers were then used to break the group up so that a mix of backgrounds were placed on each table for group work. Follow-up forms were also referred to throughout the day to gain further feedback. A facilitator was placed at each corner of the room to assist with the completion of group activities. Following the attendees were contacted via email to seek any further feedback, and provided with access to a Dropbox with summaries of their group work, as well as links and resources that were discussed on the day. See Appendices 1 and 2 for further details about how the Forum was promoted and run. Who attended the Forum? A total of 53 people attended the forum, of whom 43 identified as AHPs. See further break down in the following tables. Attendee summary by role Role Number Practicing clinicians 35 Clinicians & Managers 3 Managers / Directors 7 Education / Training 2 Workforce planning 3 DHHS / Policy / NDIA 3 Table Attendee summary by organisation type Organisation Type Number Government 32 Private practitioners 6 Both government & private 2 Not for profit 11 Not reported 2 Table Attendee summary by region of work Region of work Number State wide 13 Northern Region 16 (East Coast) (3)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) / training and networking Telepractice Workforce attraction – disability sector in regional rural and remote Tasmania Use of allied health assistants in the disability sector Each was addressed by a speaker who provided information on opportunities and background relevant to the topic at hand. Topics were then discussed in a workshop setting. Attendees were asked to complete follow up forms indicating their region of work, organisation type, role, professional background, and NDIS involvement. These answers were then used to break the group up so that a mix of backgrounds were placed on each table for group work. Follow-up forms were also referred to throughout the day to gain further feedback. A facilitator was placed at each corner of the room to assist with the completion of group activities. Following the attendees were contacted via email to seek any further feedback, and provided with access to a Dropbox with summaries of their group work, as well as links and resources that were discussed on the day. See Appendices 1 and 2 for further details about how the Forum was promoted and run. Who attended the Forum? A total of 53 people attended the forum, of whom 43 identified as AHPs. See further break down in the following tables. Attendee summary by role Role Number Practicing clinicians 35 Clinicians & Managers 3 Managers / Directors 7 Education / Training 2 Workforce planning 3 DHHS / Policy / NDIA 3 Table Attendee summary by organisation type Organisation Type Number Government 32 Private practitioners 6 Both government & private 2 Not for profit 11 Not reported 2 Table Attendee summary by region of work Region of work Number State wide 13 Northern Region (East Coast) 16 (3)
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