A lesson from Cadel Evans on not giving up!!
Not so long ago I read a biography about Australian Cyclist Cadel Evans. You might know him as the guy who won the Tour De…
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Motivational Interviewing for pharmacists – a brief look at ‘styles’ and ‘skills’ of effective communication
My Health Career is pleased to present a second guest article from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s Victorian President Anthony Tassone on the topic of…
Deadly Choices – improving the health of indigenous youth
Deadly Choices is an education program that was run recently to see if it was an effective means of improving knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of…
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Musculoskeletal Disorders…. even in young physiotherapists……
Practising physiotherapy can involve a lot of physical effort. Studies have revealed that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) in physiotherapists are common, with over 60% of…
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Support for med students and doctors who are more likely to have suicidal thoughts
Thousands of Australian doctors and medical students were surveyed regarding their mental health problem, coping skills, and stress levels. According to the beyondblue study, doctors and…
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Visit My Health Career at northern NSW careers expos in July!
Just letting everyone know that My Health Career will be exhibiting at 3 careers expos in northern New South Wales in July. Each expo runs…
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Australia’s first association for nursing students and new grads
My Health Career is pleased to present a guest article from Carol Mudford. Carol is a nursing student at Charles Sturt University, and one of…
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Occupational Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when a person’s head is severely hit or shaken, or, when an object enters the brain. The range of injury…
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$13.4 million for rural health scholarships – will it make a difference?
In the 2014-2015 federal budget, the government announced an extra $13.4 million for rural nursing and allied health scholarships for 500 students, in a bid to…
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‘A Career in Radiation Oncology’ – YOUR CHOICE SAVE LIVES
My Health Career is pleased to present a guest article by Mel Grand. Mel is a qualified radiation therapist and is currently working as a…
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Nursing grad jobs crisis in the media
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) recently put a call out to nursing graduates affected by the jobs crisis to speak to the media…
headspace – why are young people presenting for mental health care?
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…
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Physiotherapists – are you aware of where the opportunities are in the health industry?
As a health practitioner, you have most likely come across patients who complain about other health practitioners. For me, as an optometrist, I most commonly…
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Thousands of 2014 nursing graduates predicted to miss out on jobs
The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation has made a submission to the government regarding a review of 457 visas for nurses and midwives looking to…
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What sort of doctor do you want to be? Medical specialties in Australia
Thinking about studying medicine and want to know what medical specialties are available? For a list of medical specialties that are acknowledged by the Medical…
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How will the federal budget affect health professions?
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…
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South Australia’s first Aboriginal occupational therapy graduate
As a Kaurna man from South Australia, Trevor Ritchie made history when he completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2013, becoming the…
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Mixed bag for optometry in the federal budget
The federal government’s 2014-2015 budget contained changes to the Medicare benefits for optometry services in two main ways. These relate to the time frames in…
A mental health nurse in the general hospital – by Paul McNamara
Paul McNamara has extensive experience providing clinical and educative mental health support in general hospital and community clinical settings. He holds hospital-based, undergraduate and post-graduate…
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How AGED FOOT CARE continues to shine – By Damien James
Following is a guest blog by Damien James, founder and CEO of Aged Foot Care, Australia’s largest and most awarded podiatry provider. Established in 1997,…
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