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Healthcare Social Workers are registered professionals who work with hospital patients and people suffering from cancer and chronic disease. They help people navigate the medical system while dealing with the stress and psychological challenges associated with injury, illness, and disease.
As a Healthcare Social Worker you could be researching the medicare rebates and healthcare subsidies for a hospital patient, meeting with a cancer patient’s family members to discuss lifestyle changes that support their diagnosis, counselling a young teen who is in hospital after a car accident, preparing a longterm hospital patient for discharge, or discussing the special needs of a hospital patient with nursing staff.
Social Work is a rewarding career path and to succeed in the healthcare sector you’ll need excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a team of doctors, nursing staff, and allied health professionals.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Healthcare Social Worker.
Possible job outcomes:
The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) is a transformative journey towards becoming a social worker, enabling students to positively impact lives and foster healthier relationships and communities. This degree emphasises practical skills for making a meaningful difference, under the direct guidance of industry professionals and practising social workers. It offers experience in various human services, including mental health, social work counselling, community work, sociology, psychology, and engagement with Indigenous communities..
Average duration: 4 years.
The average salary for Australian Social Workers is currently $1,736 per week ($90,272 per annum). Increase your earning potential by undertaking post-graduate studies and becoming an accredited Clinical Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
There are 35,000 Social Workers employed in Australia right now, some of these are Healthcare Social Workers. There is a growing demand for compassionate and qualified Social Workers in all parts of Australia and the future employment prospects are excellent.
You can become a Healthcare Social Worker with a Bachelor of Social Work and then joining the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Increase your employability and earning capacity by obtaining post-graduate qualifications such as the Graduate Diploma of Health and Social Care.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Here are some potential career pathways within allied health and social work. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Allied Health
Allied Health Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Allied Health Professional
Medical Imaging Assistant
$1,050 weekly pay
Anaesthetic Technician
$1,250 weekly pay
Cardiac Technician
Healthcare Social Worker
$1,736 weekly pay
Hospital Social Worker
Mental Health Social Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Palliative Care Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
$1,530 weekly pay
Sports Therapist
Anaesthetist
$3,500 weekly pay
Exercise Physiologist
$1,500 weekly pay
Exercise Scientist
Genetic Counsellor
$2,307 weekly pay
Nutritional Therapist
Social Work
Community Volunteer
Salary not available
Community Worker
$962 weekly pay
Support Worker
Volunteer Coordinator
Aboriginal Community Care Worker
Caseworker
$1,350 weekly pay
Community Arts Worker
$1,183 weekly pay
Community Corrections Officer
$1,150 weekly pay
Community Development Officer
$1,802 weekly pay
Community Development Worker
Community Support Worker
$1,382 weekly pay
Crisis Support Worker
Humanitarian Aid Worker
Outreach Worker
Senior Support Worker
Social Worker
Community Development Manager
$1,920 weekly pay