The Aged Care sector provides targeted health care and support services for elderly, frail, and senior individuals in the community. Aged Care services encompass a range of medical, nursing, allied health, general health, personal care, and support services. These are provided in hospitals, aged care residences, respite clinics, in an individual's own home, and in community and palliative care settings.
In Australia, the Aged Care sector provides targeted health care and support services for elderly, frail, and senior people in the community.Aged Care services encompass a range of medical, nursing, allied health, general health, personal care, and support services. These are provided in hospitals, aged care residences, respite clinics, in people’s own homes, and in community and palliative care settings.Aged Care services aim to optimise quality of life and support healthy aging.The Aged Care workforce is diverse and includes specialist and general doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, health care assistants and support staff.The Aged Care sector and workforce in Australia is set to grow and adapt into the future, especially in response to Australia’s aging population. This sector offers many pathways and opportunities for career development and advancement.
Allied Health Assistants work in aged care, disability, community and clinical allied healthcare settings. They assist Allied Health practitioners, such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists or Dietitians, in applying evidence-based treatments and exercises for clients who are old and frail. They fill out paperwork and documentation, work in multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with health care staff, providers, patients and families. They may run evidence-based group exercise classes or provide an outreach service for people in their own homes. To work as an Allied Health Assistant, employers usually require a Certificate III or Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance, or other health qualification, or relevant industry experience.