Developing exemplars of integration of palliative care principles into allied health curricula Professor Patsy Yates Alison Farrington Dr Stuart Ekberg Christine Howard on behalf of the PCC4U project team

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Graduate capabilities 1.Communication 2.Appreciation of and respect for diversity 3.Principles for needs assessment and management 4.Reflection and self evaluation

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Uptake of PCC4U resources At April 2011: All courses nationally (n=211): 59% engaged Medicine and nursing (n=86):72 % engaged Allied health (n=125):54 % engaged 2/3 reviewing

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 18% of total health workforce (AHPA) grew by 35.3% between 2003 and 2008 (AHPA) expanding scopes of practice/roles 16 new courses since 2010 Allied health workforce

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Process

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Curriculum initiatives Undergraduate 4 Graduate entry masters 2 Existing courses 5 New course 1

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Pharmacy development of a palliative care learning website: pre-learning test questions - PCC4U learning activities - authentic pharmacy cases placement support for students and local clinicians

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Pharmacy Students increased learning support in their placement experience embedded authentic cases reflecting local practice Curriculum strengthened academic / clinician networks ‘…trial an innovative approach to teaching a difficult curriculum area’

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Physiotherapy Literature review Development of a reflective practice framework and a tool in management of grief and loss

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Physiotherapy Students increased emphasis on self reflection and self awareness as part of practice Curriculum models a course framework for inclusion of self reflection

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Occupational therapy student pre and post survey - knowledge, preparedness and confidence with regards to occupational therapy practice in palliative care mapping and critiquing of existing palliative care content

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Occupational therapy Students increased knowledge, preparedness and confidence with regards to occupational therapy practice in palliative care practice Curriculum developed new knowledge and understanding around palliative care learning and teaching increased and informed inclusion of content

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Dietetics Curriculum development workshop local clinicians academics Palliative care curriculum content

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Dietetics Students ensures current and clinically relevant content – reflects scope of practice Curriculum validated course content established clinician & academic linkages and networks

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Psychology Curriculum development: palliative care specific: learning outcomes activities assessment inclusion in a unit on psychological literacy.

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Psychology Students increased inclusion of learning outcomes and activities that include the palliative approach to care Curriculum demonstrated possibilities for palliative care content in a generic unit

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Social work Student workshop Focus groups to evaluate students’ responses Clinician review Identification of priority curriculum content

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Social work Students prioritised the role of debriefing and emphasis on self care increased palliative care content Curriculum highlighted key teaching needs: safe environment modelling self care facilitated clinician input into use of PCC4U resources

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Contributed: tools, maps and approaches diverse allied health course contexts Outcomes Demonstrated: capacity of the PCC4U resources and approach develop the graduate capabilities in palliative care