The HETI Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program supports training for Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) and Pharmacy Assistants and Technicians (PATs) seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills. This has provided essential training pathways to numerous recipients across MLHD.
This supports the NSW Health AHA initiative, which aims to expand the utilisation of AHAs across NSW Health.
Kylie Stein, District Coordinator / Allied Health Assistants (AHA), said the program has attracted strong interest over the past few years with over 52 scholarships awarded to people across a range of services and towns since 2015, including 17 people awarded scholarships in 2022.
“These scholarships provide a wonderful opportunity for new and existing staff to upskill in a positive and supportive work environment, enabling us to deliver high quality allied health services.
“Allied health assistants play a vital role in the support of allied health professionals particularly around the intensity of clinical care, allowing more time for allied health professionals to concentrate on complex tasks and improve clinical outcomes,” Mrs Stein said.
“We have been able to successfully support the recruitment and retention of trainees and clinicians in many regional areas, who are a vital part of the health care team, providing them with financial assistance to complete additional studies,” said Ms Stein.
Participants can flexibly undertake their studies, and able to enrol in all or part the Certificate, depending on their individual requirements.
“We have some wonderful success stories, where staff have used the scholarship to begin their career as an Allied Health Assistant and then gone on complete further studies as an Allied Health professional.
Find more information on the HETI Health Allied Health Assistant Scholarships.
