Sixteen students travelled to Tamworth on Tuesday 10 March to explore careers in the health sector. The day began with a visit to the Tamworth Base Hospital Community Centre where several Allied Health professionals shared insights into their roles.
Students heard from Marissa, a psychologist, who explained the eight areas of psychology including clinical, sports, counselling, organisational, educational, neurological, forensic and health psychology. Ell, a social worker working in the violence, abuse and neglect sector, spoke about the importance of supervision and collegial support. Antony discussed his work in child protection and highlighted the wide range of settings where social workers are needed. Miranda, a speech pathologist, shared her passion for building relationships with clients and working alongside other health professionals.
In the afternoon, students visited the University of Newcastle campus in Tamworth for a Health Careers Forum. Students selected three sessions from areas including Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Speech Pathology, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medical Radiation Science.
Sessions were led by lecturers and current students and included hands-on activities. A big thank you to Mr Tony Wright for driving the bus and supporting the day. Mrs Wright
