Allied Health Graduate Pathways
The right path for you
Take the next step on your path to becoming a Psychologist, Social Worker or Counsellor with the clinical and professional support from atWork Australia. Our Graduate pathway offers new allied health graduates* an opportunity to work with people experiencing mental health and psychosocial challenges.
The graduate pathway meets the requirements for psychology internship and mental health social work accreditation.
Develop clinical and professional skills
Clinical skills:
- Conduct initial assessment/evaluation
- Case conceptualisation
- Holistic treatment planning
- Utilise a broad range of psychometric questionnaires
- Deliver psychotherapeutic intervention
- Clinical notes and report writing
Professional skills:
- Efficient case management
- Collaborative practice
- Effective management of challenging client interactions
- Business Intelligence – Making data and numbers work for you
Tailored development pathway
- Onboarding program and supported practice
- On-demand training via MedHealth Academy
- Support towards your internship (psychology, clinical social work)
- Peer supervision sessions
- Continued professional development opportunities
Professional support
- Ongoing clinical leads support
- Join a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals
- Dedicated administration team for booking and diary management
Program Frequently Asked Questions
Our Allied Health Graduate Pathway program is open to applicants holding tertiary qualifications is psychology, counselling or social work. For details of eligible health qualifications, click here (can we anchor the words ‘click here’ to the section on the page above where it outlines the qualifications?)
Yes – The graduate pathway meets the requirements for psychology internship and mental health social work accreditation.
Our allied health practitioners offer a hybrid service comprising in-person and telehealth support. For a list of our office locations, click here.
Yes – Upon receipt of job offer, you will be engaged as a permanent staff member.
You are welcome to complete an Expression of Interest form (add link to “I am Interested” tile).
Your journey commences with a structured induction program, focused on introducing core clinical skills including assessment, intervention modalities micro-therapeutic skills and professional writing. You will receive ongoing support from our clinical leads, as well as dedicated booking and diary management support from our specialised administration team.
You can read more information on the services we provide, and our current vacancies by visiting the supporting pages →
atWork Australia’s Health and Wellness qualified clinicians are working to support you in over 12 spoken community languages
Flexible work hours
Clinical supervision
Ongoing support
Interested to know if the Allied Health Graduate Pathway is right for you? Fill in the details below and we can assess it for you
*Note – Qualifications as below:
Psychology – Bachelor of Psychology (4-years or Honours), AND 1-Year Master of Applied Psychology, OR 2-Year accredited Master of Psychology; Eligibility for full registration, OR provisional registration with AHPRA
Social Work – AASW approved social work qualification from an Australian tertiary institution OR qualifications from overseas that have been recognised by the AASW as comparable to an approved social work qualification. Eligibility for Full Fee Membership, OR Reduced Fee Membership, OR Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)
Counsellor – Bachelor of Counselling OR Graduate Diploma of Counselling OR Graduate Diploma of Counselling OR Master/PHD of Counselling; Full Membership Level 2 and above with ACA – Australian Counselling Association of PACFA, OR Certified Practicing/Clinical Membership WITH ARCAP – Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
