Allied Health Blog

Not only is the employment landscape in Australia one of the most complex in the world, but it is also going through the biggest changes since the Fair Work Act was introduced in 2009. It is more important than ever that employers remain vigilant. Here are a few key areas to consider.

Staying in one job for too long is often viewed as a bad strategy for building a career. But longevity with an employer has its advantages too, including for career progression, building relationships and networks, long service leave, and establishing yourself as an expert.

Here are some considerations to help healthcare employers build a burnout prevention strategy.

In this episode of Work Conversations, we sit down for a chat with Yianni Serpanos, CEO and Founder of Coreplus and HealthTechX.

Pursuing a career in mental health can be incredibly rewarding and there are plenty of various career paths available to those who are looking to enter.

If you are looking for a rewarding and engaging job in allied health, physiotherapy could be the ideal career pursuit for you. The demand for professionals in the area of physical therapy has soared in recent years, due to numerous factors such as an ageing population and a growing interest in preventative medicine. This sees ample job opportunities for those wanting to work in the area of physiotherapy, making it worthy of investment with regards to education. The benefits of entering into physiotherapy are numerous, being a role that offers various career pathways, diversity, job security and personal satisfaction. Here are some of the main reasons why you should consider physiotherapy as a way to advance your career within the allied health space. Diversity of work One of the major benefits of working as a physiotherapist is the wide range of patients and environments you can work with, allowing you to move into an area that is of particular interest to you. Physiotherapists can perform their duties in a variety of work settings, including schools, community health centres, private and public hospitals, gyms and rehab facilities. Some will work with elite athletes and sports teams, while others will treat elderly people to help restore their mobility and cope with age-related disorders. Essentially no two days are the same in the life of a physiotherapist. They will complete a wide range of tasks, from establishing treatment goals and assessing patients’ physical capabilities through to re-training a stroke patient to walk. Career growth and opportunities Health care and social assistance has been the fastest growing sector in Australia in the last five year, with physiotherapy gaining particular growth since the rollout of the NDIS. According to The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, physiotherapy can expect to see very strong future growth , while The Australian Job Outlook suggests that there will be approximately 13,000 total, or 2,600 job openings for physiotherapists each year in the 5 years to 2023. This data demonstrates that the demand for qualified physiotherapists is high and is likely to remain so over the coming years, meaning job security and a stable career.