Table 2.
Types of Positions Responsible for Delivering NAPA Services under direct supervision by Managers (FTE))
| Type | Job Description | % (n = 43) | FTE | % FTE of Total Nutrition Workforce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Workforce | Community/Clinical Dietitians | 32.6 | 18.4 | 8 % |
| Community Dietitians | 20.9 | 13.9 | ||
| Public Health Nutritionist | 16.3 | 6.2 | ||
| Clinical Dietitians | 7.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Nutrition Co-ordinators | 9.3 | 4.0 | ||
| Population Health Nutritionist | 2.3 | 1.0 | ||
| Community Nutritionist | 0 | 0 | ||
| TOTAL Specialist FTE | 46.0 FTE | |||
| Generalist Workforce | Aboriginal Health Workers | 62.7 | 88.0 | 92 % |
| Nurses | 48.8 | 371.0 | ||
| Health Promotion Officers/Project Officers | 44.0 | 25.0 | ||
| Diabetes Educators | 46.5 | 21.2 | ||
| Project Officers | 13.9 | 12.0 | ||
| CVD Coordinators | 4.6 | 2.0 | ||
| Chronic Disease Co-ordinators | 4.6 | 2.0 | ||
| Health Advancement Officers | 2.3 | 0.6 | ||
| Research Officers | 2.3 | 1.0 | ||
| Secondary Prevention manager | 2.3 | 1.0 | ||
| Early Intervention Staff | 2.3 | 1.0 | ||
| Liaison Officer | 2.3 | 1.0 | ||
| TOTAL Generalist FTE | 525.8 FTE | |||
| Department of Health Head Office | Project Officers | 7.1 | ||
| TOTAL FTE | 578.9 FTEa | |||
| Job Description | % (n = 36) | FTE | % FTE | |
| Specialist Physical | Health Promotion Officer | 58.3 | 43.5 | |
| Activity Workforce | Physical Activity Co-ordinators | 8.3 | 2.5 | 14 % |
| TOTAL Specialist | 46.0 FTE | |||
| Community Physiotherapists | 50.0 | 38.0 | ||
| Nurses | 44.4 | 152.0 | ||
| Aboriginal Health Workers | 36.1 | 54.0 | ||
| Project Officer | 22.2 | 14.0 | 86 % | |
| Chronic Disease Co-ordinators | 12.5 | 8.0 | ||
| Generalist Physical | Public Health Nutritionists | 11.1 | 3.6 | |
| Activity Workforce | Community Dietitians | 11.1 | 6.0 | |
| Diabetes Co-ordinator | 11.1 | 4.0 | ||
| Therapy Assistant | 8.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Clinical Dietitians | 5.5 | 2.0 | ||
| Researcher | 5.5 | 2.0 | ||
| Occupational Therapist | 2.8 | 1.0 | ||
| Population Health Nutritionist | - | - | ||
| Community Nutritionist | - | - | ||
| TOTAL Generalist | 287.6 | |||
| Department of Health –Head Office | Physical activity project officer | 1.5FTE | ||
| TOTAL FTE | 335.1 FTEb |
a 2 managers unable to estimate FTE
b 2 managers unable to estimate FTE