In this section:
Standards of Practice for ACT Allied Health Professionals
Including Continuing Professional Development information for Health Professionals and Continuing Professional Development information for Health Profession Boards
ACT Government has introduced new legislation, the Health Professionals Act 2004. The principle purpose of the Health Professional Act is to protect the health and safety of the public by making certain that health professionals are competent and fit to practice their professions.
To support the operation of the Health Professionals Act 2004, ACT Health has developed core (non-clinical) generic standards of practice for Allied Health Professionals including Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements. The Practice Standards are incorporate 5 key areas:
- Interaction with the client;
- The health professional;
- The practice environment;
- Interaction with professional colleagues; and
- Responsibilities to the community.
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Standards of Practice for ACT Allied Health Professionals (PDF File - 420k)
Continuing Professional Development information for Health Professionals (PDF File - 159k)
Continuing Professional Development information for Health Professional Boards (PDF File - 162k)
