Queensland Health has 11 Allied Health Rural Generalist Training Positions in rural and remote areas across the state. These designated early career positions provide a range of benefits including:
- designated development time (up to 20 per cent) incorporated into the position
- development funding
- profession-specific supervision and support within your team from an experienced practitioner
- access to an extensive range of development opportunities including the Rural Generalist Program and training delivered by the Cunningham Centre and other education providers
- opportunity to work in innovative rural generalist services utilising telehealth, expanded scope of practice and skill sharing, allied health assistants and other strategies.
The Allied Health Professions' Office of Queensland is working with James Cook University and QUT on the implementation of the Rural Generalist Program. This formal, two-level education program is specifically designed to meet the development needs of rural and remote allied health professionals.
