About the Allied Health Policy Secretariat As part of the Ministry of Health, the Allied Health Policy Secretariat (AHPS) was created to guide the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, programs, and initiatives related to the allied health workforce. Are You an Allied Health Professional? In short, if you are a TCM professional in BC, yes.
About the Allied Health Policy Secretariat
As part of the Ministry of Health, the Allied Health Policy Secretariat (AHPS) was created to guide the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies, programs, and initiatives related to the allied health workforce.
Are You an Allied Health Professional?
In short, if you are a TCM professional in BC, yes.
We're one of the over 70 allied health disciplines, and you can learn more about BC's definition of "allied health" and the list of examples of allied health occupations here. Allied Health definition September 2025.pdf
Helping to Define Allied Health
The Ministry of Health is asking for your input on the definition of allied health, as this will help them to support the allied health workforce. For more information on that, check out their infographic here. Allied Health survey link September 2025.pdf
You may complete the survey here: https://surveymoh.health.gov.bc.ca/public/survey/allied-health-definition-engagement-survey-direct-service-allied-health-providers
Nominations for Allied Health Professional Day Awards
in recognition of Allied Health Professionals Day on October 14th, you can also nominate allied health professional under the following award categories. To learn more about Allied Health Professions Day and the Awards, see here. AHPD Award Backgrounder 2025.pdf
Nominations are open until October 10, 2025. All nominees will receive a certificate of recognition signed by the Provincial Chief Allied Health Officer.
- Excellence in Clinical Practice
- Demonstrates outstanding patient-centered care
- Promotes evidence-based practice
- Receives positive peer and/or patient feedback
- Emerging Allied Health Leader
- Under 5 years in practice
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities
- Contributes meaningfully to their team and community
- Advocates for system-level improvements in team care delivery
- Shares learnings across teams and/or organizations
- Excellence in Clinical Education
- Provides exceptional clinical education
- Develops educational resources or programs
- Fosters a positive learning environment
- Demonstrates commitment to professional development of self and others
- Innovative Research and Knowledge Translation
- Contributes to impactful research
- Translates evidence into practice
- Shares findings through publications, presentations, or other means
- Advances their occupation’s knowledge base
- Exemplary Contributions in Indigenous Health & Reconciliation
- Embeds cultural safety and humility in clinical practice, education, or policy
- Participates in or leads anti-racism and decolonization initiatives
- Demonstrates personal and professional growth through Indigenous-led learning
- Promotes safe spaces for Indigenous and other racialized clients and colleagues
- Advocates for underserved populations
- Excellence in Rural and Remote Allied Health Care
- Practices in a rural community (identified in the Rural Practice Subsidiary Agreement)
- Makes a significant positive impact on patient care and the surrounding community
- Outstanding Allied Health Team (Team Award)
- Minimum of 3 allied health professionals
- High-performing team as measured by patient outcomes and experiences
- Exceptional collaboration across team members
- Fosters a culture of respect, inclusion, and shared leadership
- Engages in continuous quality improvement
To complete the nomination form: https://surveymoh.health.gov.bc.ca/public/survey/allied-health-professionals-day-awards-nomination-form
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