Allied Health

 Allied Health Careers There are many types of allied health professionals, including dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and psychologists.  Doctors, nurses and dentists (and other oral health professionals) are not allied health professionals.  Some allied health specialisations are detailed below.

Audiology

Audiology is a health care profession involved in assessing, managing and rehabilitating hearing loss and balance disorders.  So, audiologists are responsible for the non-medical management and rehabilitation of hearing loss and associated disorders of communication.  Audiology is a rapidly growing profession and qualified audiologists are in high demand both locally and internationally.  To become an audiologist students usually have to study a biomedicine, biological science, health science or a related field at university, followed by a postgraduate qualification in audiology.  

In Victoria, two universities offer a Master of Clinical Audiology:

La Trobe University – Master of Clinical Audiology

University of Melbourne – Master of Clinical Audiology 

Orthoptics

Orthoptists are eye care professionals.  They specialise in detecting, diagnosing and treating vision and eye disorders.  To become an orthoptist, a student usually has to study orthoptic or ophthalmic science at university.  

In Victoria, La Trobe University offers the Bachelor of Orthoptics (Honours).

Podiatry

Podiatrists look after the health of people's feet by diagnosing, treating, and preventing foot abnormalities, and educating the public about good foot health.  Undergraduate courses in podiatry are offered by two universities in Victoria:

Charles Sturt University – Bachelor of Podiatric MedicineLa Trobe University – Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)