Allied health placement information for education providers

We have information to help education providers organise and supervise students on clinical placement in our facilities.

If you supervise allied health placements, the allied health education provider reference guide [PDF 1203.78 KB] will help you understand the placement processes for each allied health profession.

Mandatory allied health training

Education providers supervising allied health students in a placement in our facilities must do the following training to support patient, student and staff safety.

Fill in the record of allied health training for education provider supervisors [PDF 105.82 KB] when you finish each item.

iLearn training

Register for iLearn and do the Allied Health Clinical Placement Training.

Hand hygiene and infection control training

• Hand hygiene for clinical healthcare workers
• Basics of infection prevention control

Learn how to register for these National Hand Hygiene Initiative training modules [PDF 443.85 KB].

Supervisor deed poll

Before you start supervising students in our facilities, send your signed supervisor deed poll and record of allied health training to the Queensland Health clinical educator coordinating the placement.

For more information, read our student training guide for university staff [PDF 146.67 KB].

Preparing students for placements

Before students can start their placement, you must:

• make sure they complete all requirements for students on clinical placements, including their allied health orientation and training
• keep a copy of their signed student orientation checklist and documents
• make sure they give their completed record of allied health student training and student deed poll to their Queensland Health placement facility.

We update our information regularly. Always direct students to our website for the most recent information.

Supporting students on placement

Our supporting student health and wellbeing guide [PDF 157.58 KB] helps hospitals and health services support students on placement. It outlines their role in providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students.