In this field, your gain a thorough knowledge of human health and the health care system. You will learn how to problem-solve, communicate and adapt to working in a variety of dynamic health and medical environments, restoring the physical and mental wellbeing of humans.
While job growth in many industries is stagnating in an age of automation, the healthcare sector is thriving, opening doors for young people seeking job security and career flexibility.
Digital health services and technologies have been evolving rapidly over the past two decades, with advancements in this area leading to real improvements in quality and safety of patient care. This evolving market demands multi-disciplinary knowledge, with health students now encouraged to diversify their studies to include data and informatics, engineering, design and computer science subjects so they have the flexibility to consider new career pathways within digital health.
Healthcare and social assistance is Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry, with a significant number of new jobs added over the past decade. Employment growth in the industry is part of a long-term trend driven by population growth, an ageing population, and the rise of the ‘digital health’ market. Growth has also been supported by the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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