Allied health education

We offer diverse clinical placements across our campuses for students enrolled in vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate allied health education programs. Clinical placements are currently being offered in the following disciplines:  

• Allied Health Assistants  
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging  
• Dietetics  
• Exercise Physiology  
• Occupational Therapy  
• Pharmacy  
• Physiotherapy  
• Podiatry  
• Prosthetics & Orthotics  
• Psychology  
• Radiography  
• Social Work  
• Sonography  
• Speech Pathology 

Clinical placements are coordinated between Grampians Health and education providers via the Victorian Department of Health online portal, Placeright.

Ongoing learning opportunities support our allied health workforce to provide best care, advance their skills and maximise opportunities to progress through fulfilling careers. Our staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities throughout their careers, including:  

• Allied Health Transition to Practice programs – supporting staff in their first 2 years to transition from their training program to their new career.   
• Allied Health Clinical Supervision – ongoing support through regular guidance, feedback, and mentorship to enhance professional practice and ensure high-quality patient care.  
• Discipline-specific education and training opportunities.  
• Interprofessional and collaborative learning opportunities.  

We also work in collaboration with external partners to provide ongoing learning opportunities to our workforce. Examples of collaborative initiatives include:  

• Research capability development through the Western Alliance STaRR program. 
• Organisational leadership and development programs.