Careers & Pathways

Health and Allied Health

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​Interested in health? There's more to health careers than only being a doctor or a nurse. Have you heard of Allied Health Careers? These professionals include,

but are not limited to:

• Audiologist:                                         Assessment, treatment and prevention of hearing and balance disorders.

• Chiropractor:                                      Diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

• Dietitian:                                              Advises patients on nutrition for health, weight management or for specific medical conditions.

• Exercise Physiologist:                       Focuses on therapy and rehabilitation of injury, chronic disease and disability through exercise.

• Medical Imaging Professionals:    Including radiographers, sonographers and radiologists.

• Occupational Therapist:                 Assist people with illness or disability to develop or maintain daily living and work skills.

• Osteopath:                                          Works with manipulation of the musculoskeletal system to treat and prevent injury.

• Orthotist:                                            Prescribe, design and fit braces and other devices to aid mobility and rehabilitation, correct deformity and relieve   

                                                                 discomfort.

• Perfusionist:                                       Operates a range of machinery during surgery (and in ICU) to monitor a patients physiological status.

• Pharmacist:                                        Prepare, dispense and manufacture medicines and advise on their appropriate use. Pharmacists may also work in a

                                                                  research capacity.

• Physiotherapist:                               Focuses on the diagnosis, management and prevention of movement disorders and injury.

• Podiatrist:                                          Treats conditions of the feet and lower limbs.

• Psychologist:                                     Studies, treats and evaluates mental and behavioural processes.

• Social Worker:                                   Helps people deal with personal and social issues through counselling, community engagement, advocacy and various

                                                                 programmes.

• Speech Pathologist:                         Assess and treat patients who have a communication disability. Speech pathologists may also work with patients who have

                                                                 trouble swallowing.

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Want to find out more about the exciting field of health and its various careers? Explore the websites below:

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• Health Care and Social Assistance Industry

• Allied Health Professions Australia 

• My Health Career 

• What is Allied Health?

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What to do? 

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Health courses available in Victoria (always check VTAC and university websites for latest information, as courses can change):

• Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine university courses  

• Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Optometry/Orthoptics, Clinical Audiology, Exercise Physiology, Chiropractic, Osteopathy, Dentistry, Oral Health)

• Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Medical Sonography

• Certificates and Diplomas in Health/Community Services at Bendigo TAFE

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 The following education providers offer natural health courses:

• Endeavour College of Natural Health: Naturopathy, Myotherapy, Acupuncture, Complementary Medicine, Nutrition

• Southern School of Natural Therapies: Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Myotherapy, Nutrition, Health Sciences