OTA works with Ahpra for new Bill reforms on Aged Care Quality and Safety

OTA have been working with Ahpra on the issues facing allied health in aged care under the new funding model. The allied health sector is renewing its call to the federal government to adequately fund allied health.

New regulations introduced in the bills include mandated 24/7 on-site nurses in residential homes, ensuring minimum care minutes per resident, and implementing the AN-ACC funding model.

However, Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) says that neither the previous two federal budgets nor the new legislation have set a benchmark and funding for residents in aged care.

The new bills are part of aged care reforms begun under the Coalition government and continued by Labor, in response to recommendations by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

From: Aged Care Insite  (opens in a new window)