The Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) model is reshaping how medicines are managed in one of healthcare’s most overlooked and complex environments. In this session, you’ll get a close-up look at how ACOPs operate as embedded, proactive members of the care team - using targeted clinical tools and approaches to improve safety, continuity, and quality of life for older adults. Whether you're considering a move into aged care or looking to enhance coordination across settings, you’ll come away with practical strategies to collaborate with ACOPs and deliver more connected, patient-centred care.

This presentation will address the following learning objectives:

• Explain the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) care model
• Explain the skills, tools and approaches of ACOPs to impact patient care
• Identify ways that pharmacists can engage and collaborate with an ACOP throughout a patient's care journey