Worldwide, health careers are in demand. Since 1990, the number of health jobs has nearly tripled. But according to the Global Burden of Disease Study, the world needs a lot more health workers.
At the moment, there’s over 120 million people working in health care. But researchers, publishing their work in The Lancet Public Health, reckon we need another 34.4 million health workers to give everyone on Earth the care they deserve. There’s a huge range of jobs that need filling – 7.1 million doctors and physicians, 23.9 million nurses and midwives, 1.8 million dentists and 1.6 million pharmacists.
And there’s a big demand for both men and women ready to blaze a career trail. Although almost 70% of health workers are women, less than half of physicians and doctors are female. Meanwhile CSU reckons that only 11% of Australian nurses are men. We need heroes of all genders to address these imbalances.
Health career inspiration
If you’re looking for an in-demand career that makes a real difference, why not explore some of our health Job Kits?
Midwife job kit
A midwife is a trained professional who works in partnership with women supporting them through pregnancy and childbirth.
They also provide safe, respectful and responsive postnatal care to women and their babies. This includes meeting the emotional, psychological, physical, social and spiritual needs of each woman they care for.
Hear from midwives and get study path and career tips in this 8-page mini-magazine.
Nurse job kit
Want a future proof, in-demand job? Become a nurse. According to the Department of Health and Aged Care, there are currently 54,100 enrolled nurses and 303,000 registered nurses in Australia . . . But we need more.
With nursing, you can travel, work part-time and specialise in a field that you’re drawn to.
In this free Job Kit you’ll meet real-life mentors, get career tips and insights, and get inspired about the many options in nursing.
Occupational therapist job kit
Real interviews, real career pathways.
Want to help people improve their physical and mental health after an injury or illness? As an OT, your job will be helping people of all ages regain lost skills and independence.
Find out how much money you could earn, what your job might look like and what to study in this 8-page Occupational Therapist Job Kit.
Physiotherapist job kit
Physiotherapy is all about using physical techniques (like exercises, stretches and massages) to help people recover from injuries, reduce pain and improve mobility and function.
A physiotherapist must be an expert on the structure of the human body and its movements to be able to assess, diagnose and treat patients.
Hear from physiotherapists and get study path and career tips in this 8-page mini-magazine.
