Supporting allied health providing end-of-life care

Allied health professionals can provide compassionate, evidence-based end-of-life care for their clients. They play an important part of ensuring that all Australians can have the best quality of life until death.

Allied health and palliative care

Allied health provide palliative care in many care settings.

Interdisciplinary teams

Different health professionals work together to provide patient centred palliative care.

Working with patients, carers, families

Allied health professionals need to consider different factors when working with patients and families.

Clinical considerations

Understanding common palliative care issues which can support care provision.

Evidence, quality and standards

Allied health need to comply with certain standards and practice within evidence-based frameworks.

Professional development

Continuing professional development is required by most professional or registration bodies.

Last updated 29 May 2026