HEALTH SYSTEM OF THE FUTURE

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HEALTH SYSTEM OF THE FUTURE

• Phil Calvert
• Allied Health Project Coordinator,
• Burns SA

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Affiliations / Acknowledgements

• Burns SA
• Physiotherapy Department, Children, Youth and
  Womens
• Health Service
• ACHSE Branch Council (Student Representative)
• Bev Gaughwin, A/Principal Allied Health Advisor,
  Department of Health
• Matthew Beard, Lead Physiotherapist, Spinal
  Assessment Service, RAH
• Jim Birch, Ernst and Young

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CONTENTS

• Background
• Current young professionals
• The positives
• The challenges
• Future outlook and possibilities
• Influence of new technologies
• Management perspectives

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THE CURRENT CROP - Positives

• How do under 30s in the health system present?
• Seeking opportunity
• Hard working
• Craving professional development and broader
  skill development
• Excited about career changes that are possible

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The Challenges

• NUMBER 1
• A country of health consumers who want, and have
  an expectation of, 24/7 access to health care
  close to where they live
• A commitment to work life balance / part time
  options / flexibility
• A work system in need of a skilled workforce

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The Challenges

• NUMBER 2
• A desire for professional development
• A lack of industry perspective and unrealistic
  expectations

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WORK RELATED OPPORTUNITY

• Potential changes in allied health professional
• roles and responsibilities
• Physiotherapy Led Spinal Clinic CNAHS
• Physiotherapy Led Orthopaedic Clinic - CYWHS

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POSITIVES A REASON TO BE EXCITED

• Opportunity for career development and
  progression
• Opportunity for cross discipline service
  development
• Improved career structures and progression
• Opportunity to aggressively make a difference to
  the health system

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THE ATTRACTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

• Actively embrace new technology
• Think laterally around ways in which
  communication can spread
• Build the new generations interest and expertise
  in technology with around areas of need health
  promotion
• The Facebook example

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PERSPECTIVES FOR MANAGERS

• Encourage professional development
• Promote and embrace professional development
• In line with industry expectations / practice
• In line with gaps in career expectation
• Development opportunities outside of specific
  position / discipline role
• Reduce barriers and bureaucracy
• System
• Promote Individual understanding

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Key Message

• A real future of positivity and possibility for
  the Health System
• Focus on professional development and career
  development in the correct contexts
• Keep young health professional staff within
  health
• Embrace the change in attitudes and technology

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Many Thanks

• Phil Calvert
• Allied Health Project Coordinator
• Burns SA
• (08) 8 222 2614
• phil.calvert2_at_health.sa.gov.au