SQRH South-West Paediatric Assessment Clinic: A Service-Learning Pilot Program
Tracks
Ballroom B - In Person Only
| Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM |
Overview
Michelle Aniftos, Southern Queensland Rural Health
Speaker
Mrs Michelle Aniftos
Clinical Educator, Psychology
UQ/Southern Queensland Rural Health
SQRH South-West Paediatric Assessment Clinic: A Service-Learning Pilot Program
Abstract
Given health workforce shortages and limited accessibility of specialist health services in rural and remote areas, innovation in health workforce education, development and service delivery is essential. Student placements may contribute to healthcare service delivery, address unmet healthcare needs, and provide quality improvement activities to benefit the host agency and community.
This presentation will report on The SQRH South-West Service-Learning Paediatric Assessment Clinic, in relation to consumer and provider engagement and satisfaction during this pilot outreach program for paediatric psychological assessments. The project not only contributed to an unmet local need, the community and local agencies became more aware of the potential of student-led services; and the students became more educated about rural placements and elevated interest in pursuing rural professional roles in the future.
This presentation will report on The SQRH South-West Service-Learning Paediatric Assessment Clinic, in relation to consumer and provider engagement and satisfaction during this pilot outreach program for paediatric psychological assessments. The project not only contributed to an unmet local need, the community and local agencies became more aware of the potential of student-led services; and the students became more educated about rural placements and elevated interest in pursuing rural professional roles in the future.
Biography
For the past 18 years, Michelle has provided mental health services and student placements as Clinical Director of a private psychology practice in Toowoomba. Michelle was an original facilitator for the Mental Health Professional Network and currently coordinates the Charleville MHPN. She has been a member of the Australian Psychology Society since 2004 and an active contributor at local branch, state and national level. Most recently, Michelle has been recruited (part-time) by the Southern Queensland Rural Health (a university department of rural health) to contribute to rural mental health workforce development.
