This submission contributes to the evaluation of the Star Ratings program through focusing on the program’s impact on improving the quality of allied health care in residential aged care homes, and on supporting transparency and informed decision-making for older people about the allied health components of their aged care.
Submitted in collaboration with Occupational Therapy Australia, and the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the response includes important contextual information regarding the current perilous state of aged care, before addressing the star ratings model.
You can read the full submission below.