Job: School Social Worker
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
I love working with young people. Being able to spend time and listen to what’s happening in their lives. Helping them to grow the skills and the confidence to manage life’s challenges. It has provided an opportunity for me to grow as a practitioner.
Job: School Psychologist
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
Having kids has helped me as a psychologist. And being a psychologist has helped me as a parent. Once I had kids and I was working as a psych, I began thinking ‘now I get it!’ with some of the parenting stuff.
Industry/Sector: Health
Good health is something most of us tend to take for granted – until of course, we’re sick or injured. Then we rely on skilled healthcare professionals to diagnose the illness or injury.
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The Rural Clinical School Tasmania invites Year 10, 11 and 12 students, their parent(s) or caregiver(s), and individuals interested in a career in health, to a Health Careers Information Evening at the University of Tasmania’s Cradle Coast campus. Learn more about opportunities and study pathways available at the University of Tasmania for Medicine, Biomedicine, Paramedicine,
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Job: Child Safety Officer
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
I think it’s a really great career if you’re wanting variety. No two families you’re working with are the same. You’ll learn a lot about people, and hear so many life stories.
Job: Senior Occupational Therapist
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
I like the variety of working with different people. I get to know people and develop a holistic picture of their life. Plus, there is a bit of problem-solving, and creative thinking involved to help people return to daily tasks and get home.
Job: School Health Nurse
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
There’s a lot of pressure on young people to know exactly what they want to be. But I think there are plenty of opportunities to go and experience things, and see what you like. And if you don’t like it, you can always pivot and try something else.
Job: School Speech Pathologist
Industry/Sector: Allied Health
I love the human brain. Even when I was in Year 6, I used to always watch ‘Big Brother’ because I was fascinated by human behaviour
Job: Nursing Student and Health Professional
Industry/Sector: Health and Community Care
Throughout high school I was never certain of the career I wanted to pursue. I had lots of ideas, but nothing jumped out as ‘the one’. I started thinking about the life I wanted and identifying where my skills and strengths might be best suited.
