Allied Health

Who we are

The Allied Health Interest Group was established to provide support to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Dietitians, and Speech Pathologists working within HITH services. The quarterly meetings are open to all Allied Health working in HITH services and are a member of the HITH Society.

The HITH Society of Australasia was formed in 2007/08. The membership comes from many historical, clinical and strategic backgrounds and committees. These have included over the years VCACI, Ambulatory Care Australia, PATCH and HITH Conferences and the CAPAC Forum.

The basis of this amalgamation of all these members and committees has been a need to unify the outstanding developments in models of care, clinical guidelines development, research and policy implementation. As a result of the amalgamation of all this work, the HITH Society now is a united peak body representing doctors, nurses, allied health, and other health care workers in Australia, Asia & the Pacific who provide Hospital in the Home (HITH) care. The Society provides education, promotes networking and through its Executive Council, represents its members by providing expert commentary and lobbying Governments at a local and Federal level on HITH issues.

The Allied health interest group offers a valuable source of support and education to a group of health professionals which at times work in isolation from discipline departments and are the forerunners in the rapidly growing clinical area of HITH/CAPAC services.
Our meetings are held quarterly in the Sydney metro area. Rural and national members are able to teleconference into the meeting. Attendance and teleconferencing is only available to members of the HITH Society.

Why become a HITH Society Member?

A member enjoys:

• A network of professionals working in the Hospital in The Home across Australasia
• Participation in the active Member Discussion List
• Sharing of online resources
• Quarterly newsletters
• Quarterly HITH Journal Club
• Annual Scientific Conference
• Access to education / research scholarships
• A significant discount on the Registration Fee for the Annual Scientific Conference
• Annual membership only $75

To become a member click on the link below:

New Membership Registration

What we do

Quarterly meetings are conducted face-to-face and via teleconference for rural and interstate members.

Activities include:

• Provision of education
• Quality projects
• Professional support

What's New / Upcoming Events

The AH Interest Group continues to meet quarterly.

The dates for 2012 meetings are as follows:

DATES for 2012	LOCATION
Wednesday, 1st February	Prince of Wales
Thursday, 3rd May	Rehability - Philip St., Sydney
Wednesday, 1st August	Fairfield Hospital
Thursday, 1st November	Hornsby Hospital

 

An agenda and minutes are sent to all members before each meeting, giving location and teleconferencing directions.

Contact us

If you would like to ask for any questions or request further information please contact the Chair at the below address:

administrator@hithsociety.org.au

The HITH Society AHIG Co-Chairs:

Amanda Trist
Senior Occupational Therapist
Post Acute Care Service
Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, NSW
Ph: (02) 9382 2470

Adele Kelly
Physiotherapist
Provider Relations Manager
Rehability
Suite 6/1153 Burke Rd
Kew, Vic 3101
Ph: (02) 9382 2470