Clinical Measurement Science is an Allied Health Profession that supports the care of patients in hospitals. Clinical Measurement Scientists work in multidisciplinary teams with investigations centering around four primary disciplines:
Each discipline is staffed by Scientists who perform a range of investigations on patients.
Clinical measurement involves performance of physiological tests (such as electrocardiography (ECG) and 24 hour halter monitoring) to diagnose and ‘fine tune’ therapeutic management of already established disease.
Individuals seeking employment as a clinical measurement scientist will require a science-based bachelor degree with a strong human physiology component.