Rural Practice Essentials
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Northern Queensland PHN is offering the Rural Practice Essentials (RPE) program, a practical, policy informed professional development program for rural and remote allied health clinicians and practice owners. Purpose The program is designed to support participants to understand the factors that shape health service delivery and to apply evidence-based strategies to build sustainable services. Eligibility Rural and remote allied health clinicians Rural and remote allied health practice owners How to Apply Further information about the Rural Practice Essentials program is available here: Rural Practice Essentials program
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