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Recruiting And Retaining Allied Health Professionals In Rural Australia: Why Is It So Difficult?, Janet C. Struber
Recruiting And Retaining Allied Health Professionals In Rural Australia: Why Is It So Difficult?, Janet C. Struber
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Rural communities in Australia have particular health needs, and the recruitment and retention of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) is a significant concern. Despite the increasing number of AHPs being trained, vacancy and attrition rates in rural areas continue to rise. Professional and social isolation combined with rapidly changing health service delivery structures are identified as major deterrents to long-term rural practice. While strategies are now being implemented, endeavours to resolve the issues lag well behind initiates offered to Medical and Nursing staff. Given the wealth of political, professional and health related issues underlying the recruitment and retention of AHPs to …