Artificial Intelligence in Allied Health Newsletter - October 2025

Thank you for being here, I really value the community we’ve built to support each other with implementing technology and innovation into our everyday practice. This month we had important discussions in our Group Chat about home modifications automations, working amongst sector reform and ethical use responsibilities highlighted by some high profile AI use case issues this month. If you haven’t made it along to the group chat, it really is such a great time with a great bunch of fellow clinicians and we all take so much value, so I’d love to see you at the October session. I’m also very excited to announce the launch of my 6 week group program, which will see you finishing the year with a streamlined or automated process up and running in your day to day work. It’s a group based program and there are only 20 spots available to keep it to a small supportive group. If you’re interested, you’ll find more information at the bottom of this newsletter in the Events section. 

Industry News 

There were lots of updates in the LLM space, as usual, this month. Sora 2 was released, enabling users to insert themselves into videos and upgrading the video creation quality. OpenAI introduced apps into ChatGPT, which allows users to call an app into a chat and interact with it. Claude released its newest model, Sonnet 4.5, with improved coding, the ability to build complex agents and improved browser use features. 

In the ethical space, an Australian lawyer was sanctioned after submitting AI-generated legal citations that turned out to be fabricated. Read Here 

One of the big consulting firms was required to issue a partial refund to the Australian Government for delivering a report with AI-generated errors. Read Here 

And two physiotherapists, also in Australia, have been caught up in a tribunal case thrown out, in part due to errors in AI-generated letters. Read here

Healthcare AI Scribe company Heidi just closed on a $65m USD funding round, with a total company valuation at $465m. Heidi have also released their new vision to build an “AI Care Partner” which expands their scope from just a scribe tool. You can read more here 

Research 

AI & Gamification for Workforce Learning 

A new pilot cross-sectional study in JMIR Serious Games tested an AI-enabled, gamified mobile app (GAIN MHI) with maternal care providers (midwives, doctors) in Lebanon. Here’s what stood out: 

• 85% were satisfied with the app’s interface and content. 

• Engagement averaged 64.6%. 

• 92% said the gamification + AI features made learning more enjoyable. 

Qualitatively, clinicians highlighted diverse content, ease of use and motivation to keep learning. 

Why this matters for allied health: 

This study suggests that adaptive, gamified, bite sized learning could make professional development more enjoyable for clinicians. While enjoyment isn't the same as learning outcomes, when people are engaged in training it often leads to better participation, stronger retention and more confident application in practice. It will be valuable to see future research track these measurable outcomes alongside engagement. 

Read the article here

WORK Journal Special Edition on AI 

I’m the guest editor for a special issue of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, focussing on Artificial Intelligence. We’d love to see your submission on a broad range of topics related to AI.  

Submissions deadline February 1, 2026

Prompt of the Month 

Each month, I’ll be sharing a useful AI prompt designed to enhance your practice. This one is for those of us dreaming of creating solutions (or apps) to some of the issues we see in practice. 

Prompt: 

Act as a digital health product designer. I want to create a simple AI-powered assistant that helps clinicians with (task). Suggest a concept name, value proposition and 3-step user flow. 

Tried this prompt? Send me an email and let me know how you found it! 

Upcoming Events 

New: AI Momentum Sprint Nov-Dec 2025 

A 6-week group program to support you to automate or streamline (at least) one process in your daily work, by Christmas. It’s a combination of learning, doing and peer support. 

The aim is to have you walk away with something working in your practice, not just another idea or project for the ‘to do’ list. Designed to save you time, energy and build momentum for 2026. 

Starts 6th November, Capped at 20 spots. 

More info & enrol here 

Live Webinar: Introduction to AI for Allied Health 

When: Tuesday, 28th October 2025. 12pm-1pm AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time- Sydney/ Melbourne time). Find your timezone here. 

Live introductory webinar, covering the basics of AI in allied health, without jargon or hype, and with a live Q&A. Get instant access to the 2024 recording when you sign up also with lifetime access to both. 

More info & register here

Free: The Group Chat – group supervision/ community of practice 

When: Thursday, 23rd October 2025. 12pm-12pm AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time- Sydney/ Melbourne time). Note, some states in Australia head into daylight savings, we have adjusted the timezone so that the time in Western Australia and the US remains the same as prior to the change. Please check your timezone below and/or the calendar invite to confirm the correct time for you. 

Find your timezone here.

Sign up here.   

Live Webinar: Practical Deep Dive: Report Writing & File Notes 

When: Monday, 1st December 2025. 12pm-1pm AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time- Sydney/ Melbourne time). Find your timezone here. 

A deep, practical webinar covering tools and techniques for using AI to streamline and improve the quality of your file notes and reports. Live session on 1st December, with instant access to 2024 session and lifetime access to both. 

More info & register here