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Or maybe why choose a health career? Working in the health care industry is one of the most exciting and rewarding jobs you can have.
And the need for dedicated and enthusiastic health professionals is at its highest in remote and rural communities both here in Tasmania and across greater Australia . Working in a rural area offers the opportunity to make a real difference, diversity and excellent employment opportunities.
So if you're interested in health, why not consider a career in rural health?
Doctor (Medical Practitioner)
Doctors diagnose physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries and prescribe medications and treatment to promote or restore good health.
Medical practitioners are involved in a wide range of activities including consultations, attending emergencies, performing operations and arranging medical investigations.
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled nurses, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, assist in the provision of preventative, curative and rehabilitative nursing care in hospitals, aged-care facilities, the community and other health care settings.
Registered Nurse
Registered nurses assess, plan, provide and evaluate preventative, curative and rehabilitative care for patients in a wide variety of health-care settings including public and private hospitals, nursing homes, the community and home-based services. They supervise enrolled nurses to carry out patient care duties.
Paramedic / Advanced Life Support Officer
Ambulance officers provide pre-hospital emergency care treatment for patients. They work closely with members of other emergency services such as fire-fighters, police and other health professionals.
Pharmacist
Pharmacists supply, dispense and manufacture medicines and drugs in hospitals and community pharmacies and advise on their appropriate use. They also conduct research into their formulation, production, storage, quality control and distribution of medicines and drugs
Psychologist
Psychologists study human behaviour, conduct research and apply research findings in order to minimise behavioural and emotional problems. Psychologists assess and treat psychological problems. Psychologists are interested in how people think, feel and behave.
Social Worker
Social workers help people to deal with personal and social problems, either directly or by planning or carrying out programs with groups or communities. Social work is an allied health profession.
Rehabilitation Counsellor
Rehabilitation counsellors work as case managers to assist people with disabilities to attain vocational goals including returning to paid employment
Health Promotion Officer
Health promotions officers work with various groups to assist individuals and the community to improve their health. Health promotions officers often take part in public campaigns and community programs covering a range of health issues, e.g. family, the environment and social change, nutrition, exercise
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Occupational Health and Safety Officers coordinate health and safety systems in an organisation, identify hazards and assess risks to health and safety, put appropriate safety controls in place, and provide advice on accident prevention and occupational health to management and employees.
Environmental Health Officer
Environmental Health Officers develop, regulate, enforce and monitor laws and regulations governing public health, building, and environmental management, in order to promote good health, hygiene and environmental practices.
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury and disease.
Bachelor of Biomedical Science leading to careers in Exercise Physiologist/Sports Scientist and Medical Laboratory Scientist respectively, at UTAS
Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathologists diagnose, treat and provide services to people of all ages with communication disorders including speech, language, voice, fluency and literacy difficulties. Speech pathologists also work with people who have difficulty eating or swallowing.
Optometrist
Optometrists perform eye examinations and vision tests to determine the presence of visual and other problems relating to the eye, and prescribe lenses, other optical aids or therapy.
Orthoptist
Orthoptists diagnose and treat eye movement disorders and vision problems.
Audiologist
Audiologists assess hearing and determine the nature of hearing disorders. They are responsible for the non-medical management and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated disorders of communication
Dentist
Dentists diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and abnormalities of teeth and gums, undertake preventative procedures, conduct surgery and perform other specialist techniques
Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygienists use preventative, educational and therapeutic methods for controlling oral diseases to help individual patients and groups achieve and maintain oral health.
Dental Therapist
Dental therapists examine and provide routine treatment of teeth under the general supervision of dentists, and also help to promote preventative dental practices amongst school children and the broader community
Dietician
Dieticians are responsible for assessing the nutritional needs of patients, planning appropriate diets and educating patients and their families.
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Nuclear medicine technologists use radioactive pharmaceuticals, injected or ingested into the body, to diagnose and treat a range of diseases. Nuclear medicine technologists may specialise in areas such as ultrasound, positron emission tomography, computer programming or bone mineral densitometry
Radiation Therapist
Radiation Therapists design treatment plans for patients and administer radiation therapy treatment in conjunction with radiologists or other medical specialists.
Radiographer
Radiographers operate x-ray and other imaging equipment to produce radiographs (x-rays) and other images which are used in the diagnosis and subsequent management of disease or injury.
Osteopath
Osteopaths diagnose, treat and provide preventative advice on the musculoskeletal system of the body, using manual techniques to alleviate stresses to improve the body's function.
Health Information Manager
Health information managers design and manage information systems in the healthcare sector. They provide the computer information systems and data important for medical decision making and patient care planning. Health information managers have technical knowledge of computer systems and databases as well as management and financial skills to set up health information systems
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapists assess and treat people who, because of illness, injury or circumstance, are limited in their ability to undertake the activities of everyday life. They assist people to regain lost functions, develop their abilities and social skills, and maintain and promote independence in their everyday tasks.
Prosthetist
Prosthetists are responsible for the provision of prostheses (artificial limbs) to people with amputations and orthoses (supportive devices) to people with muscular and skeletal disabilities
Aboriginal Health Worker
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers liaise with patients, clients and visitors to hospitals and health clinics and assist in arranging, coordination and providing health care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. The work in health care teams with doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Podiatrist
Podiatrists look after the health of people's feet by diagnosing, treating and preventing foot abnormalities, and by educating the public about good foot health.
Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship (RAHUS)
Australian Government Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme: Undergraduate
Australian Government Remote and Rural Nursing Scholarship Scheme
Indigenous Health Scholarship Scheme (The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships)
John Flynn Scholarship Scheme
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme
Rural and Remote Pharmacy Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
Rural Australian Medical Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme (RAMUS)
Please see http://www.ruralhealth.utas.edu.au/healthcareers/scholarships.php for more information about Rural Health Scholarships
Please see http://www.studentcentre.utas.edu.au/scholarships/ for more information about Scholarships offered by University of TasmaniaDuring a Rural High School Visit (RHSV) a group of students from the Health Science Faculty at the University of Tasmania come and give a brief presentation about the benefits of choosing a rural health career, available careers, scholarships, and studying at University. A representative from the University Department of Rural Health may also attend.
Students are encouraged to ask questions about the various health careers and be as interactive as possible.
Depending on time and resources, a practical component may follow, where the students can be involved in some fun, and sometimes messy, activities such as plastering and wound care.
Most visits can be tailored to the time available and what the High School wants to achieve from these visits
Jackie Bellette, Rural High School Visits Representative, Rustica