- Posted on 4 May 2018
- 7-minute read
Looking for a career with great job prospects? Do you love helping people? A career in health might just be for you.
Helping people is your thing!
People that choose a career in health are typically individuals you who are caring and enjoy helping people. Are you nurturing and supportive and get a nice warm feeling when you help someone? Then a career in health might be perfect for you. Regardless of the field of healthcare you choose to pursue, there are common attributes across healthcare. Communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Are you a people person? Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Clinical Psychologists, and Orthoptists are in the business of helping people recover from illness or injury and manage chronic conditions. As a healthcare professional you will be helping people every day, so if you thrive on that warm fuzzy feeling when giving a helping hand, health might just be for you!
“As a clinical psychologist, in the future, I hope to provide the best service to individuals with an array of mental ailments. I hope they leave sessions feeling much better than when they came to me.” Rebecca Northowl – Clinical Psychologist Student
Great job prospects
Healthcare is something we all need. The Australian Government predicts that over the next five years to 2022, health care and social assistance will be Australia’s fastest growing industries – employing 1.5 million people. The increase in population, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and a nation with an ageing population on the rise is driving the need for more healthcare professionals. As a healthcare professional across Orthoptics, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Pharmacy, you will be in high demand and have excellent odds of getting a job.
“As an Orthoptist, in the future, I hope to have a secure and fulfilling job.” Cassandra Tan – Orthoptics student.
You will do work that interests you
Working in health provides you with career options that can lead you in many directions. You can take a research path and study medical conditions and medications, treat patients in an office or at a hospital; you can work in a professional role for a pharmaceutical company. You can diagnose eye conditions and provide therapy; the list is long! The range of skills and experiences is limited by your imagination.Working in health provides you with career options that can lead you in many directions. You can take a research path and study medical conditions and medications, treat patients in an office or at a hospital; you can work in a professional role for a pharmaceutical company. You can diagnose eye conditions and provide therapy; the list is long! The range of skills and experiences is limited by your imagination.
Live or work anywhere
There is a strong demand for healthcare professionals throughout Australia, especially in rural locations. If you have had enough of the big city, want a treechange, sea change or want to have an outback adventure, this is an excellent career choice for you. You can choose where you want to live and work. Overseas is another option for healthcare professionals.
You want to get your hands dirty
Our Masters health courses are hands-on from the day you start. You will complete hundreds of hours in clinical placements in the real world with real patients(under supervision of course!). Some courses offer the option for completing a placement in rural or interstate locations, or even overseas. When you graduate, you are ready for work.
The healthcare field is continuously evolving, with technology and evidence to support new treatments. Learning in a hands-on environment prepares you for this rapidly changing environment.
“As physiotherapy is an evolving discipline it made sense to come to the newest degree in the country” – Tye Sieger, Master of Physiotherapy