Preventive health roles focus on promoting wellness in individuals, communities and the nation as a whole. They concentrate on evidence-based health education to prevent illness and disease, and promote healthy lifestyles and behaviours.
Mitchell says
"My work placement for the Ipswich City Council lead me to securing my current role as a Health Promotion Officer."
Health service managers play a key role in the effective delivery of health services. They are involved in planning, managing and evaluating health services, and may work in areas such as finance, human resources, e-Health and administration.
Zina says
"The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a great starting point for people who are interested in a health career, you can find out what your strengths are, what your weaknesses are and what your niche is."
The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a preferred entry into UQ's MBBS program as it provides balanced, pre-clinical training in the biomedical sciences, preventive health, professional ethics and health management, which complements the clinical skills of medicine.
Brad says
"The Bachelor of Health Sciences gives you a good grounding before you begin the MBBS component and has a good emphasis on preventative medicine."
Occupational therapists are health professionals trained to assist people of all ages to overcome factors which limit their ability to function in certain "occupational roles". These limiting factors may have been caused by injury or illness; psychological or emotional difficulties; developmental delay; or the effects of ageing.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides a broad overview of healthcare and equips graduates with the foundations needed for a career in Occupational Therapy.
Claire says
"I would recommend the Bachelor of Health Sciences as it is a gateway to many employment opportunities or further study. I was also able to make life-long friends studying at the Ipswich campus."
Speech pathologists assess and treat disorders of communication in areas such as speech, voice, language and fluency.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences provides a broad overview of healthcare and equips graduates with the foundations needed for a career in Speech Pathology.
Dannika says
"My intention was to move on to the undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology after one year, however I decided to complete the degree and do my masters as I really loved it."
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