From: Attraction, recruitment and distribution of health professionals in rural and remote Australia: early results of the Rural Health Professionals Program
Profession
Recruits (N)
Nurse
100 (29%)
Physiotherapist
75 (21%)
Dentist
37 (11%)
Social worker
30 (9%)
Occupational therapist
24 (7%)
Pharmacist
23 (7%)
Psychologist
13 (4%)
Dietitian
10 (3%)
Podiatrist
6 (2%)
Othera
31 (9%)
Total
349b