The Allied and Scientific Health Office (ASHO) is committed to advocating for, promoting and providing ongoing professional development opportunities and related information for allied and scientific health professionals.

Professional development

The PDRP+ provides additional Professional Development funds for eligible health staff working in SA Health. The PDRP+ Framework (PDF 424KB) outlines the eligibility of and requirements for reimbursements within the PDRP+.

The PDRP+ no longer reimburses Allied Health Professionals. This is now LHN responsibility. Please discuss directly with your line manager for information on Professional Development reimbursement. 

The Allied and Scientific Health Office (ASHO) is committed to strengthening research capability across the allied and scientific health workforce. Developing research capacity is key to driving innovation, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening evidence-informed practice. A selection of online professional development and training opportunities across a range of research areas can be found on the ASHO research support and skills training webpage.

Training

Mandatory Training schedules and modules for Allied & Scientific Health Professionals are available via iLearn LMS.

The Allied and Scientific Health Office and the Rural Support Service have partnered with the Centre for Education and Training (Women’s and Children’s Health Network) to develop two professional supervision eLearning modules. These modules support AHPs to implement the SA Health Allied Health Professional Supervision Framework 2024. The eLearning modules can be accessed via your relevant LHN learning platform.

To find out more, visit the SA Health Allied Health Professional Supervision Framework landing page.

Please see the Better Placed page for additional information.

The following Allied Health (AH) professions are using the Placeright™ online clinical placement management system for the administration of clinical placements: Audiology, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Orthoptics, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography/Medical Imaging, Social Work and Speech Pathology.

To open Digital Media e-Learning course use Google Chrome (not Internet Explorer).

First time users will need to initially access this web platform from a SA Health computer. The Placeright™ courses can be found using the search box at the top of the page (search “placeright”) or by scrolling down. Three courses have been developed: Clinical Placement and Site Administrators, Unit Manager and Supervisor. Select the appropriate course dependent on your level of access. Please use the modules as an ongoing reference as required.

Further information

For further information please contact ASHO at HealthAlliedandScientificHealth@sa.gov.au.