Allied health requirements to practice
About allied health requirements to practice
Background information on the requirements to practice as an allied health professional in Queensland.
Audiology
Our audiologists perform hearing assessments, and provide rehabilitative services and advice. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Dietetics and nutrition
Our dietitians and nutritionists are experts in food and nutrition, and work in hospitals, communities and public health policy. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Exercise physiology
Our exercise physiologists assess, design and deliver safe exercise programs to prevent and manage medical and other conditions. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Medical physics
Our medical physicists are experts on radiation and how it's used to treat diseases. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Music therapy
Our music therapists provide interactive musical experiences to improve mental, physical and spiritual health. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Nuclear medicine technology
Our nuclear medicine technologists are highly skilled medical imaging experts. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Occupational therapy
Our occupational therapists work with people with physical and mental illnesses and disabilities. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Orthoptics
Our orthoptists have an important role in promoting better quality of life in patients with vision problems. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Orthotics and prosthetics
Our orthotist and prosthetists help people with an illness or disability to increase their mobility and independence. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Pharmacy
Our pharmacists provide essential services to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists work with people of all ages to treat a range of health conditions. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Podiatry
Our podiatrists are experts in foot health and lower limb care and play an important role in managing chronic conditions. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Psychology
You will need to be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia to practise as a psychologist in Queensland.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapists work in multidisciplinary oncology teams to provide complex treatment using ionising radiation. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Radiography and sonography
Our radiographers and sonographers use imaging technologies to diagnose a range of conditions. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Social work
Our social workers provide support to people to enhance their engagement with the health system and improve wellbeing. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
Speech pathology
Our speech pathologists assess and treat people who have communication and feeding or swallowing difficulties. You need to meet certain requirements to practice.
