Looking at Allied Health 

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

Orthoptists

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 Medicine

• La Trobe University – Bachelor of Podiatry (Honours)

Master of Rehabilitation Science

The Master of Rehabilitation Science offered by the University of Melbourne is a course designed for physiotherapists, exercise scientists, occupational therapists, nurses and other qualified allied health professionals who want to become experts in rehabilitation and health promotion to help rehabilitate people recovering from injury and illness.  Students get the opportunity to focus their studies on a variety of subjects related to their specific profession, including women’s health, paediatrics, neurology, acute care, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and emerging technology.  Students also have the opportunity to develop skills in leadership and health advocacy.

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-rehabilitation-science/