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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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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):

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 The following education providers offer natural health courses:

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