AlliedHealth
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Take the lead in creating a healthier world
Allied health professionals play a critical role in our health system. These specialised clinicians help prevent, diagnose and treat conditions, to give their patients a better quality of life.
Our allied health programs have been designed to meet industry needs. You’ll get hands-on skills in clinical settings, in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, genetic counselling, physiotherapy, orthoptics, pharmacy and speech pathology. Backed by expert practitioners and high-impact research, our courses will ensure you’re ready to become the innovative, people-focused healthcare practitioner of tomorrow.
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## #11 in Australia
UTS is ranked in the country’s top 15 universities for clinical and health studies.
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Job postings
## 2,260,400 currently employed
Over 2 million people currently work in health care and social assistance, making it the largest employer in Australia.
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Career outlook
## 5.4% job growth
The healthcare and social assistance industry, which includes allied health, has shown strong growth in the past year and is expected to continue booming.
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What’s the difference between an orthoptist and optometrist?
Orthoptists are clinicians who specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical treatment, management, and rehabilitation of patients with eye disorders.
While orthoptists can prescribe glasses, they primarily do this for therapeutic purposes and use non-surgical approaches for management of eye conditions. - ### Where do Orthoptists work? Are they front line health care providers?
Orthoptists can work as front-line health care providers depending on the setting in which they operate. Orthoptists work in many areas including neonatal care, paediatrics, rehabilitation, geriatrics, neurological impairment, community services and ophthalmic technology. A day in the life of an orthoptist can be quite varied. - ### How different are the subjects between Orthoptics and Vision Science/Optometry?
Vision Science subjects are taught at an undergraduate level, while the subjects in the Master of Orthoptics are taught at postgraduate level and have higher intellectual and academic requirements.
Undergraduate Vision Science subjects can’t be awarded credit towards a master’s level Orthoptics course. - ### Can an orthoptist open their own private practice?
Orthoptists can open their own private practices, however due to the nature of their work, it is recommended that they first build a network of potential referrers.