Other Medical Practitioners

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• provides diagnostic treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin
• provides diagnostic medical services and manages patients with acute and urgent illness and injury
• provides diagnostic treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women foetuses and children during pregnancy and childbirth and to disorders of the female genital urinary rectal and reproductive organs
• provides diagnostic treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases injuries and deficiencies of the human eye and associated structures
• identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids and conducts tests on samples of tissues blood and body secretions
• provides diagnostic medical services and medical care and management of patients utilising radiant energy techniques such as general radiography angiography fluoroscopy mammography ultrasound computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging nuclear medicine and bone densitometry. Registration or licensing is required.

Are you interested in helping people improve their health? Do you enjoy caring for others? Perhaps you would like to assist people experiencing a disability, or are keen to get involved in the wellness industry. If you are intrigued by these possibilities, a job in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector may be for you.The Health Care and Social Assistance industry encompasses a diversity of occupations, ranging from fields such as dental hygiene, optometry, pharmacy, disability services, mental health and aged-care, to fitness training, sports science, lifestyle coaching and nutrition.The Health Training Package offers over 75 Vocational and Training (VET) qualifications, so if you’re interested in health you’ll probably find an occupation and qualification to suit you!Don’t forget it’s possible to begin your Health Care and Social Assistance career by training for VET qualifications to start with before possibly working your way up to a University Degree.The Health Care and Social Assistance sector has experienced strong growth in the last ten years, making it one of Australia’s largest employers and the growth is forecast to continue, so jobs in this industry are expected to be plentiful. Check out the list of qualifications below.

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