Element 4 involves determining the need for amended and new AHA roles and service delivery models. It also identifies priority areas to prepare for strategic planning.
Aims
Complete a needs analysis, including:
- analysis of qualitative data collected from focus groups and consultations with key stakeholders
- ratification of discipline and/or program/service tasks
- quantification of need
- identification of strategic goals and priority areas for integrating the allied health assistant (AHA) workforce.
Timeframe
Element 4 takes place in months four to seven of the recommended nine-month timeline.
Principles
Element 4 uses all three principles of consultation, organisational priorities and change management.