However rewarding a career in rural health is, it is not without its challenges. Rural Health West’s Health Professional Networks were established to tackle some of these challenges, particularly around upskilling and collaboration between colleagues.
Having recently attended the Great Southern HPN Welcome to 2024 event, David speaks of the continued support he has received from Rural Health West.
“I originally moved to the region with relocation support from Rural Health West. I've received professional development support along the way, and their most recent assistance helped us secure a development grant to start our new build, which will improve healthcare services and supply in the Great Southern.”
David and his team at Ocean Beach Physiotherapy in Denmark received a grant from the Western Australian Government’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program, to develop their facility and help create skilled employment opportunities.
The HPN Welcome to 2024 events were held across all of WA’s seven regions, giving health professionals across the state the chance to start the year with a fun-filled networking opportunity in a casual setting, before a range of enriching professional development opportunities are rolled out by the Network coordinators.
The Great Southern HPN Welcome to 2024 event drew 120 attendees from a wide range of health professions.