Pilot implementation of allied health assistant roles within publicly funded health services in Queensland, Australia: results of a workplace audit

Table 1 Key differences between three AHA levels

	Clinical decision making	Supervision and delegation	Typical qualifications
Trainee AHA	Not part of role	Delegated role. Works under direct supervision from AHP	‘On the job’ training
Full (standard) scope AHA	Minimal (Frequently seen patient groups/conditions with noncomplex presentations, according to protocol)	Delegated role. Works under direct or indirect supervision from AHP	Certificate III or Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Advanced scope AHA	Some (Frequently seen patient groups/conditions, with more complex presentations, according to protocol).	Delegated role. Works mostly under indirect supervision from AHP	Certificate III or preferably Certificate IV Allied Health Assistance

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