About Allied Health

...to provide opportunities for allied health professionals to discuss sectorial and service issues.

The Loddon Mallee Region Allied Health Network was established in March 2003 and is funded by the Loddon Mallee Office of the Department of Human Services.

The Allied Health Network members include Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetic, Speech Pathology and Podiatry staff, working in the public health sector.

The information produced by the network is also made available to other Allied Health professions and also those working as private practitioners.

The aim of the Allied Health Network is to assist with the co ordination of professional development and to provide opportunities for allied health professionals to discuss sectorial and service issues.  The Allied Health Network liaise with many other organisations that can assist the practice of rural allied Health professionals.  

Assisting communication, co-ordination of professional development and support for Allied Health within the region are the primary goals of the network.

Reference Group

The role of the reference group is to support the working of the network and provide links with organisations that can assist this process.  The reference group also provide guidance to issue resolution. 

The reference group has established four meetings per year with DHS so that regional Allied Health issues can be discussed as they arise.

Members

The members of the Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network reference group are:

  • Mr Tim Adam
    Coordinator, Ageing and Chronic Illness, Maryborough District Health Service
  • Mr Graeme Allan
    Chief Occupational Therapist – Bendigo Health
  • Ms Kate Brown
    Team Leader, Rural Health Team, Bendigo Health
  • Ms Karen Bulman
    Coordinator Allied Health, Sunraysia Community Health Services
  • Dr Michael Curtin
    School of Community Health – Occupational Therapy, Charles Sturt University
  • Ms Kay Ford
    Coordinator - Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network
  • Ms Ruth Fox
    Primary Care Manager, Robinvale District Health Services
  • Prof John Humphreys
    Professor, Rural Health Research, Monash University School of Rural Health
  • Ms Robyn Lindsay
    Chief Physiotherapist, Bendigo Health
  • Ass Prof Helen McBurney
    Associate Professor – School of Physiotherapy, LaTrobe University
  • Mr Matthew Sharp
    Director of Primary and Continuing Care, Echuca Regional Health
  • Mr Paul Smith
    Executive Officer Primary Care, Swan Hill Hospital

What’s New

CPD Education and Support Program

Posted 12/06/2009.

The "Building Evidence for Practice" & "Supporting Clinical Educators" programs have now finished and are now to be evaluated. All those who have attended sessions will soon be sent a survey requesting feedback.

The June edition of the newsletter is now out - click on the newsletter tab to see a copy.

Contact Details

Loddon Mallee Allied Health Network
Coordinator – Kay Ford
kford@bendigohealth.org.au
Ph 0419 836838

Region of Choice – Loddon Mallee
Project Manager – Carol Parker
cparker@bendigohealth.org.au
(03) 5454 6413