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The False Wisdom Of Tuition Based Ranking Of Allied Health Programs: Is Your Program Affordable?, Tamara L. Little Jan 2006

The False Wisdom Of Tuition Based Ranking Of Allied Health Programs: Is Your Program Affordable?, Tamara L. Little

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this analysis was to investigate the extent to which the ranking of programs based on total tuition cost changes when housing and program length were added to total tuition. Method: To accomplish this, the cost of tuition at 13 physical therapist education programs was compiled. Programs were ranked from most expensive to least expensive. The costs associated with housing, program length, and lost opportunity to earn wages were then added to total tuition. Programs were again ranked from most expensive to least expensive. Results: Regional differences in the cost of living and the total length of …

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Cahe Outcomes Calculator: An Allied Health Initiative To Improve Practice, Karen Grimmer, Andrea Bialocerkowski, Steven Milanese, Saravana Kumar, Barrie Mulley, Yamini Deenadayalan, Patricia Neumann, Lauren Dryden, Trisha Maddison, Susan Hiller Oct 2005

Cahe Outcomes Calculator: An Allied Health Initiative To Improve Practice, Karen Grimmer, Andrea Bialocerkowski, Steven Milanese, Saravana Kumar, Barrie Mulley, Yamini Deenadayalan, Patricia Neumann, Lauren Dryden, Trisha Maddison, Susan Hiller

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This paper reports on the process of developing a low-cost initiative for therapists to assist in the collection and evaluation of information on outcome of care, using a selection of standard health outcome measures. An episode of care approach has been taken, in which repeated measures of outcome can be collected whenever the patient presents for treatment for a specific condition. The MS Access-based software is available for download free of charge on the website of the Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia (CAHE Outcomes Calculator). The calculator currently incorporates common measures of outcome for musculoskeletal problems, …

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Assessing The Scholarly Productivity Of Allied Health Faculty, Jennifer Lapin, Kevin J. Lyons Sep 2005

Assessing The Scholarly Productivity Of Allied Health Faculty, Jennifer Lapin, Kevin J. Lyons

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Allied Health Accreditation Project, Shirley Greening, Kevin J. Lyons, Mary Robeson Jul 2005

Allied Health Accreditation Project, Shirley Greening, Kevin J. Lyons, Mary Robeson

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Development Of A Generic Critical Appraisal Tool By Consensus: Presentation Of First Round Delphi Survey Results, Jeannie Burnett, Karen Grimmer, Saravana Kumar Jan 2005

Development Of A Generic Critical Appraisal Tool By Consensus: Presentation Of First Round Delphi Survey Results, Jeannie Burnett, Karen Grimmer, Saravana Kumar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The growing importance of evidence based practice is necessitating academics and clinicians to be able to make judgments about the quality of the body of research evidence pertaining to clinical questions. There are numerous critical appraisal tools to assist this process. These are mostly designed for specific research designs, and tend not to reflect the particular concerns of allied health professionals, such as accuracy of diagnosis, adequate description of intervention, and sensitivity and utility of outcome measures. This paper reports the findings of a study which sought expert opinion on the essential criteria for critical appraisal, and whether a generic …

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Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey Jul 2004

Report On The Introduction And Evaluation Of An Assistant Practitioner, Susan Nancarrow, Hazel Mackey

Susan Nancarrow

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'The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease': A Case Study Of Service User Engagement In Service Development, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon, Anna Johns Jan 2004

'The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease': A Case Study Of Service User Engagement In Service Development, Susan Nancarrow, Wesley Vernon, Anna Johns

Susan Nancarrow

This paper discusses the practicalities and limitations of establishing a service user consultation group to guide service developments, based on the evaluation of a ‘Podiatry Patient Panel’ in South Yorkshire. It describes the specific difficulties recruiting a representative panel of service users, and the gradual acculturation of the panel from a group of ‘challenging activists’ to unpaid members of the podiatry department.

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Necessity Of Leadership Development In Allied Health Education Programs, Matthew R. Kutz Jan 2004

Necessity Of Leadership Development In Allied Health Education Programs, Matthew R. Kutz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Why should educational programs teach leadership, and why should universities and colleges who offer allied health care programs be concerned with training future clinicians to be leaders? Leadership development is a topic wrought with passion among business professionals and educators alike. Leadership is something everybody needs and it remains vague and ambiguous. Leadership is a mystical, almost ethereal, quality that you cannot define, yet know when you see. Advancing the allied health care professions and the members of the allied health care community is proving to be difficult without the necessary leadership skills.

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Promoting Flexibility In The Intermediate Care Workforce, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2003

Promoting Flexibility In The Intermediate Care Workforce, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

This paper discusses the pressures on intermediate care services to provide a flexible approach to staffing, including a constantly changing policy context, winter pressures, and different service remits. It suggests three ways that managers can address the issue of flexibility; the adoption of flexible team structures, flexible worker roles and flexible employment structures.

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Accountability And Accreditation In The Australian Allied Health Context, Susan Nancarrow, Julie Clark Jan 2003

Accountability And Accreditation In The Australian Allied Health Context, Susan Nancarrow, Julie Clark

Susan Nancarrow

This paper examines the professional accreditation systems developed by five allied health associations in Australia. Professional accreditation is potentially a powerful tool because it can describe both the attributes of a health service provider and aspects of the quality of their care. This information is of value to patients, regulatory bodies and funding organizations to guide their health service decision making. However, the lack of consistency in the approaches used by the allied health disciplines means that the term 'accreditation' has a different value for each profession. Additionally, patient and purchaser preferences have received little consideration in the development of …

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Employment And Career Development Opportunities Of Foot Care Assistants In The Nhs, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2003

Employment And Career Development Opportunities Of Foot Care Assistants In The Nhs, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

Aim: To describe employment patterns of foot care assistants (FCAs) and podiatrists working in the NHS. Background: Support workers represent the fastest growing component of the health care workforce in the UK at present. FCAs are one constituent of this workforce, yet little is known about their numbers, employment patterns, clinical roles, career development opportunities, pay scales or training. Similarly, the patterns of the podiatry workforce, in terms of specialisms and professional structures have not been described elsewhere. Method: A questionnaire survey sent to all NHS podiatry heads of service (243) across the UK. Results: One hundred and fifty-nine (65%) …

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Perceived Motivational Factors Among Allied Health Managers And Subordinates, Sandra Barker Dunbar Jan 2003

Perceived Motivational Factors Among Allied Health Managers And Subordinates, Sandra Barker Dunbar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This exploratory study sought to assess the differences in perceptions among allied health managers and subordinates regarding motivation in the workplace due to a paucity of literature in this area. With an increased demand for higher productivity, an ever-changing health care system and managed care restrictions, it is also important to understand what may motivate individuals who are functioning within different work environments than in the past. The hygiene and motivator factors from Herzberg’s two factor theory created the independent variables which overlap with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs descriptions. These included Basic (job security, salary etc.), Safety (work conditions, pension), …

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Physician Assistant Programs In The U.S., Stephan M. Cohen Jan 2003

Physician Assistant Programs In The U.S., Stephan M. Cohen

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) released the 18th Annual Report on Physician Assistant Educational Programs for the years 2001-2002 in the Winter of 2002. The annual report is the most comprehensive view of physician assistant educational programs produced today and gives great insight into the Physician Assistant system of education. The Association of Physician Assistant Programs serves as the national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the United States. This article will review the highlights of this study.

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Practical Barriers To The Collection Of Health Outcomes Data In A Clinical Setting Using Non-Casted Innersoles As A Case Study, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2001

Practical Barriers To The Collection Of Health Outcomes Data In A Clinical Setting Using Non-Casted Innersoles As A Case Study, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

No abstract provided.

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Can Footwear Retailers Play A Role In Primary Care Prevention?, Susan Nancarrow Jan 2001

Can Footwear Retailers Play A Role In Primary Care Prevention?, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

The aim of this project was to investigate whether footwear retailers can play a role in the prevention of foot problems through the early identification of problems and referrals to health professionals. Footwear related injury accounts for up to one third of hospitalisations for diabetic foot disease (Payne, 1998). Footwear is a risk factor in many falls, although the exact extent of this risk is unknown (Robbins et al, 1997, Chipman, 1981, Connell and Wolf, 1997). The presence of corns or bunions has been found to be an independent risk factor for falling in older people (Dolinis et al, 1997). …

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