Allied Health Education Standard

HSO Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Health Standards Organization
Contact Information:
Health Standards Organization
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/HSO 40001
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
11.020.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: The ICS code for this NOI wasupdated by the responsible SDO on April 23, 2024.

HSO's Allied Health Education Standard aims to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of educational programs in designated health science professions, thereby contributing to the competency of graduates and the quality of patient care in Canada. The standard criteria are grouped into five sections based on these functions: 1) Student competencies specified in the national competency profile for the profession; 2) Students educational interests and rights; 3) Program resources; 4) Program management and structure; 5) Program evaluation process.

Project need:

The standard is being developed to provide organizations training Allied Health students with guidance on how to ensure quality and safety within their unique institutional context; policy makers a blueprint for the requirements to designate organizations training Allied Health students in their jurisdictions; and external assessment bodies with measurable requirements to include in assessment programs.

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