Allied health
Two ways in — and one of them starts at home.
Some allied health professionals move first and work here. Others explore online work with Australian providers while still in the UK, then decide. We can help you weigh up both.
Choose a direction
Move to NSW, or explore online work first.
Pathway one
Move to NSW
Registration where your profession requires it, employer introductions, a location that fits your family, and support with the practical side of arriving.
- Registration guidance
- Job matching with NSW employers
- Relocation and settling in
- Visa pathway via a registered migration agent
Pathway two
Explore online work first
Some professionals can work with Australian providers remotely from the UK before relocating — a way to test the sector, the caseload and the working culture before anyone packs a box.
- Depends on your profession
- Depends on registration requirements
- Depends on the employer's setup
- Not available to everyone
Whether online work is possible depends on your profession, your registration status, the employer and your individual circumstances. We can help you explore it; we can't promise it.
Professions
Four disciplines, four different markets.
Occupational therapy
NDIS, paediatrics, aged care, hospital and community roles across metropolitan and regional NSW.
Physiotherapy
Private practice, hospitals, community rehabilitation, aged care and disability services.
Speech and language therapy
Paediatric clinics, schools, NDIS providers, adult and hospital services.
Psychology
Private practice, NDIS, schools and community mental health, depending on registration and endorsement.
Where the work sits
The sectors that shape allied health here.
- NDIS
- The National Disability Insurance Scheme funds a large share of allied health work here. It's a different funding logic to the NHS and worth understanding early.
- Paediatrics
- Clinic, home and school-based work, often with a mix of assessment and ongoing therapy.
- Aged care
- Both residential and in-home, with demand across regional NSW as well as the cities.
- Schools
- Some therapists work with schools and early learning organisations alongside clinic caseloads.
Talk to us about your options.
Whether that's moving, working online first, or simply understanding the landscape.