Allied health careers

​​​Allied health refers to a diverse group of healthcare professionals who play crucial roles in supporting, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating patients.

Allied health professionals work collaboratively with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, clinics, community health centres and private practice.

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every ​day

Search for allied health roles at NSW Health now and make a difference in your local community.

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Why pursue a career in allied health with us?

As an allied health professional in Australia's largest health organisation, you'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with professional development opportunities that are second to none. The 'allied health: every step of the way’ short film demonstrates the value and impact of NSW Health allied health professionals and multidisciplinary teams on patient care. The film explores the way allied health professionals in NSW Health are in patients’ lives all along, at the heart of their care, every step of the way.

Transcript: Allied health - Every step of the way

​​​​Clinical areas

NSW Health offers a range of opportunities in the 23 recognised allied health professions:​

  • art therapy
  • audiology
  • child life therapy
  • counselling
  • diversional therapy
  • exercise physiology
  • genetic counselling
  • music therapy
  • nuclear medicine technology
  • nutrition and dietetics
  • occupational therapy
  • orthoptics
  • orthotics and prosthetics
  • pharmacy
  • physiotherapy
  • podiatry
  • psychology
  • radiation therapy
  • radiography
  • sexual assault work
  • social work
  • speech pathology
  • welfare.

Career planning

Thinking of becoming an allied health professional? Map My Health Career can provide you with important information for each profession, such as:

  • study options
  • registration requirements
  • what a typical workday looks like.
Current as at: Monday 26 June 2023
Contact page owner: Workforce Planning and Talent Development