Allied Health Counselling, Psychology, Social Work and Creative Therapy Professionals nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for other allied health counselling, psychology, social work and creative therapy professionals not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a group home for adults with disability, and the offices of a disability support provider. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A person you support joins an outing they once avoided, and enjoys it
- Support workers tell you that the plan has made afternoons calmer
- A family member says they finally feel they are working with the team
Hard days
- A plan that is on paper looks good, but a tired team does not follow it
- A family and a service disagree, and you are caught in between
- Writing detailed reports while a deadline bears down on you
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 261999, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.