Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice for Allied and Scientific Health Professionals Policy

Version 4.2 approved 10 October 2024

The Credentialing and Defining Scope of Clinical Practice for Allied and Scientific Health Professionals Policy (PDF 368KB)  provides the mandatory requirements to credential and define the scope of practice of Allied and Scientific Health Professionals (ASHPs) employed by SA Health or accessing SA Health facilities, as established by the relevant regulations.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).
This policy applies in relation to all ASHPs with direct or indirect clinical contact as part of their role within a SA Health network or service.

Out of Scope:

The following are out of scope for this policy:

  • Medical Laboratory Scientists employed by SA Pathology who are exempt from the re-credentialing requirements detailed in this policy, unless changing roles or updating their scope of practice. Refer to Appendix 2: Medical Laboratory Scientists Mandatory Instruction.
  • Dental Therapists which are credentialed under the Credentialling and Defining the Scope of Clinical Practice for Medical and Dental Practitioners Policy (or subsequent versions).