Survey Title: Exploring perceptions of the allied health role in palliative and end of life care

University Affiliation: Flinders University

Ethics Approval/Reference Number: 7464

Principle Researcher: Ms Zhi Wen Ewee Yeo (BND Honours student)

Supervisor(s): Dr Olivia Farrer, Professor Stacey George and Professor Jennifer Tieman (*Professor Stacey George is an OTA member)

Purpose of study: This study aims to explore how allied health professionals work with older adults receiving palliative care and at end of life, in Australia; what unique input the various disciplines can offer, and what learning or professional development informs clinical practice.

Participation Criteria: We would like to invite allied health clinicians or allied health tertiary educators from these 4 professions - Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists - to participate in the study. We are seeking individuals with experience in teaching allied health clinicians or working in aged care settings (Residential Aged Care Facility or Community setting), who have encountered older adults receiving palliative or end of life care.

Survey Link: https://qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_7OFb5dVKtcn0HiK *links to contact details form if willing to participate in an interview

Contact Details Principal supervisor: Dr Olivia Farrer – olivia.farrer@flinders.edu.au

End date for survey: *recruitment for interviews will end 31st October or prior if we have achieved maximum expected number.