Allied Health Career Information

Allied Health is a broad term used to describe the wide range of specialised healthcare provided by health practitioners who are not part of the medical, dental and nursing professions. The Allied Health workforce includes health practitioners who work autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams, in a variety of acute, outpatient, and community healthcare settings in both the public, not-for-profit and private sector.

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Psychology is the social and health science concerned with people’s behaviour, thoughts, and emotions; and the biological, environmental, social, and cultural factors which influence these psychological conditions. Psychologists use a range of tools and techniques to assess, diagnose, manage and treat psychological conditions. They work in private practices, hospitals, schools, and other community settings such as prisons.

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Psychologists work with children and adults to help improve their wellbeing, behaviour, mood, and cognition. They provide counselling services in a variety of settings, and may run workshops for parents, caregivers, staff, or teachers. They may provide assessment services for children in schools, or cognitive rehabilitation for people who have suffered a brain injury. Psychologists have undertaken six years of accredited study in psychology (typically a 4-year undergraduate degree followed by a 2-year Masters or Doctorate) and are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.

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