Identifying Burnout This is the first blog post in a series of three that will focus on the human element of being a psychologist. There…
Read More Psychologists are human too – let’s talk about burnout – by Dr Rebecca Ray>
Health practitioners need to be aware that their advertising must comply not just with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines where appropriate, but…
Read More Advertising health services is about so much more than the AHPRA guidelines>
I have just returned from a series of 4 careers expos in the New South Wales towns of Young, Forbes, Dubbo and Bathurst. Although this…
Read More My rant following the most recent round of careers expos….>
Do you know how many hats you’re comfortable wearing? This is an important question when you’re considering private practice as a psychologist. Already, you’ll wear…
Read More The private practice psychologist – wearer of many hats – by Dr Rebecca Ray>
Many thanks to Mary-ann Liethof, National Program Manager of Polio Australia for contributing this valuable information for health professionals. Acute Polio Australia experienced waves of…
Read More Polio Australia: Improving Health Outcome for Australia’s Polio Survivors>
Even though nearly 40% of psychologists work in some form of private practice (Australia’s Health Workforce Series – Psychologists in Focus, 2014), that doesn’t mean…
Read More The career progression of a psychologist – Many Roads Lead to Rome – by Dr Rebecca Ray>
When I came across this hard-core group of 5 walkers (and Milly the fur baby) plus a support team who are preparing to walk the…
In recent days the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)…
Read More APS, RACP, RANZCP and RACGP call for children to be released from detention>
It’s no accident that the majority of the 32,000 psychologists registered in Australia (Australian Practitioner Health Regulation Agency, 2014) work in some form of private…
Read More Private Practice Psychology: So Many Benefits – by Rebecca Ray>
The health industry is incredibly rewarding yet can be a mentally draining area to work in. Take it from Natasha Jennings of the Alfred Hospital’s…
Read More Upskilling online made possible by Monash University>
My Health Career is pleased to publish an article by dietitian Melanie McGrice where she discusses omega-3 fatty acids, their role in post-natal depression and…
Read More The influence of Omega-3 on postnatal depression – by Melanie McGrice, AvdAPD>
So you’ve studied for years to get registered as a Psychologist and private practice seems like a good option, hey? It’s a popular choice for…
This is the fourth and final post in my series from the Digital Health Summit at CES 2015, following on from posts on wearables, disrupting…
The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is an evidence-based initiative developed by The Australian Psychological Society (APS). The program aims to promote psychological health and…
Read More It pays to become a psychologically healthy workplace.>
According to information from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), psychologists in Australia provided more than 3.7 million MBS-subsidised mental health services to…
Read More GPs provide over 4 times more MBS subsidised mental health services than psychologists>
Psychology students who show no respect to the confidentiality of personal information shared in the classroom and responsibility towards homework and assignments are likely to…
With media outlets such as news.com.au quoting McCrindle Research as finding that psychology is Australia’s most overrated degree, My Health Career thought we would look…
Read More The undergraduate psychology degree – overrated or misunderstood?>
The Australian Psychological Society has published a set of guidelines for psychologists to keep in mind in relation to competent and ethical practice. It is…
Read More Online conduct for psychologists – staying out of trouble!>
headspace is Australia’s national youth mental health foundation. It provides young Australians aged 12-25 with mental health, general health, education, employment, and alcohol and drug…
Read More headspace – why are young people presenting for mental health care?>
The federal government handed down its 2014-2015 budget on Tuesday 13th May 2014. Click here for the expense measures for health. The government intends for…
Read More How will the federal budget affect health professions?>
