Year 12 students in Victoria are getting a taste of working in a healthcare setting while helping to plug staffing gaps.
Macy Grogan, 18, has worked in the hospital's aged care facility, acute care, laundry, and kitchen.abc.net.au/news/boort-hospital-hires-high-school-students-to-fill-gaps/101465746A rural hospital in northern Victoria is trying something different to try to attract young workers and fill staff shortages.Ten young people in their last years of schooling are working at the hospital
Battling ongoing staff shortages, Boort District Health has had five full-time nurse positions to fill for more than a year.It has hired one nurse from the UK since the borders reopened, but is still looking for alternatives to find healthcare workers who want to work in the rural town.Ms Doyle said the school shifts had inspired local young people to pursue a career in healthcare and come back to work in their home town.
"I've learnt how to make a coffee and I've learnt people skills. Working in a small community is fun," he said.For aspiring occupational therapist Macy Grogan, she had learnt important, practical skills in other parts of the hospital, including with the allied health workers in the hospital.
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