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Aboriginal Perspective- IAHA- Culture
Culture is central to the health & wellbeing of ATSI peoples.
Transformation of Australian health system requires:
A strong & resilient workforce characterised by increased numbers of ATSI professionals & support workers, & a culturally responsive workforce acting in partnership with individuals, families & communities that provides culturally safe & responsive care to increase access to available, affordable, acceptable & appropriate healthcare to ATSI peoples
Allied Health Aboriginal Health Workforce l Aboriginal Allied Health Clinicians
(Identified as Aboriginal in AH Positions)
l Aboriginal Health Staff (Workers & Practitioners) (Positions, occupants may not be Aboriginal)
Treasury Group Headcount
FTE (Prod + Non Prod)
Allied Health Professionals 105 85
Source – PSC data set as of June 2016 Notes – There maybe duplication of employees in Instances on Payroll due to multiple assignments FTE is productive and non productive only excludes overtime FTE
Abor.Health Co-Ordinator
Abor Hlth Educ Officer
Aboriginal Health Worker Total
Total FTE 1.00 107.78 243.61 352.38 Total Headcount 1 119 265 385
Allied Health - Workforce NSW Health Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016-20 & Allied Health:
l Allied Health Encourage Aboriginal people into Allied Health disciplines
– Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship Program- 13 cadets - aiming for 20
l Respecting the Difference: Aboriginal Cultural Training for NSW Health
l Utilise Aboriginal Health Workers & clinicians as able
l Utilise NSW Health resources eg - Aboriginal Health Worker Guidelines
- Decision Making Framework for Aboriginal Health Workers
Undertaking clinical activities in NSW
- Stepping up resource- an online recruitment resource
Allied Health Clinical Teams In providing services for Aboriginal people & communities ideally:
l Clinical design teams need to include Aboriginal Health clinicians, workers, and representation or input from Aboriginal consumers, patients and communities
l Multidisciplinary teams include Aboriginal Health workers practitioners & clinicians
l Aim for all Clinical staff be trained in Cultural Awareness, & be culturally responsive
l Aim to improve outcomes- Monitor, evaluate data & Aboriginal patient and community feedback, action results.
l May need to develop strategies/ processes to be able to implement these criteria/ or other actions to achieve Aboriginal input & engagement
Allied Health Service Examples with Elements of Success
l WNSW Allied Health: Aboriginal Allied Health Assistant project – with POCHE
l SLHD Redfern Jarjum College Outreach clinic(MDT – medical & AH)
l HNELHD- Tamworth N&D & AHEO’s- Lets Talk Tucker - An education manual developed to provide AHEOs with additional nutrition skills & knowledge to provide care for their communities.
l HNELHD Speech Pathology- Kaleidoscope Community Outreach Clinics to Nikinpa Aboriginal Child & Family Centre & Awabakal Medical Centre.
l ISHLHD Podiatry Port Kembla Hospital: Aboriginal Foot Health Project with Aunty Jeans Program- Aunty Jeans Foot Assessment & Referral Program.
l SLHD Social Work -The NSW Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetship Program: Exploring early experiences.
Allied Health Services & Research Examples
Lung Foundation Australia training program- NHMRC Grant- Prof J Alison
Implementation of a pulmonary rehabilitation program- BE WELL.
A service delivered by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people.
WSLHD Social Work: Towards systematic monitoring of the experiences of care of ATSI people with cancer
To obtain advice directly from ATSI people affected by cancer, & health professionals
NSW MOH l NSW MOH- Podiatry Workforce & Diabetes in
Aboriginal Communities
l Podiatry with ACI: High Risk Foot Standards of Care
Conclusion
“Aboriginal people are best placed to determine and define the mechanics of support, assistance and delivery of health needs for Aboriginal individuals & communities.
The engagement and support of the Aboriginal workforce is crucial to providing effective health services in NSW”
Dr Mary Foley, Good Health- Great Jobs: 2011-2015
l Engagement with Aboriginal people:
Step back and listen to what is required by Aboriginal people