In Australia, there are many rewarding jobs for people with anxiety. However, sometimes these jobs can be challenging to find.
We have made this easier for you by preparing a list of the top 5 jobs for people with anxiety.
5. Bookkeeper
If you enjoy number crunching and have good organisational skills, becoming a bookkeeper may be a great career path for you! As a bookkeeper, you are responsible for maintaining accurate records of a company’s financial transactions. It is a great job for people with anxiety, as you have the option to choose if you want to work for a company, or be an independent contractor and work for multiple companies.
The best part of about working as a bookkeeper is that most employers will provide you with the flexibility to work from home. There will be some interaction with the owner or clients, however, most of your day-to-day activity will be independent.
4. Working with animals
If you’re an animal-lover, a career where you can work with them can be very rewarding. Our furry friends have a calming effect on those who may have anxiety, and allow you to feel a sense of comfort and tranquillity.
Whether you want to work for a company or run your own business, being a veterinary assistant, dog trainer and dog walker are great jobs for people with anxiety, and can be incredibly fulfilling! You would have minimal social interaction and it would give you space to work on your own.
In addition, working with animals will give you a sense of responsibility. As a result, you get more job satisfaction and enjoyment out of your work.
3. Computer programmer
If you enjoy using computers and are tech-savvy, becoming a computer programmer may be one of the best jobs for people with anxiety. As a computer programmer, you would be responsible for writing computer codes which allow all computer applications to run. Therefore, this is a great job to use your attention to detail and analytical skills.
Most of the time, you may be required to have an IT background, however, it will depend on your employer. In addition, this is one of those jobs for people with anxiety where you can choose to work from either a fixed office location or choose to work from home.
2. Gardener or Landscaper
Just as animals usually have a calming effect on us, so do plants and the landscape. If you love spending time outside in the garden and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, then a career in gardening or landscaping may be a great path to take!
Pursuing a career in gardening or landscaping requires very little interaction with other people. This is usually an important factor when searching jobs for people with anxiety. In addition, you also have the option of working for a company or running your own business.
Overall, gardening and landscaping can give you the freedom to spend your day alone and outdoors. It also allows you to bring out your creative side!
1. Medical Transcriptionist
There are many jobs for people with anxiety. But rarely will you find one with as little social interaction or as much flexibility as a Medical Transcriptionist. A career in medical transcription, usually allows you to work from home and choose your own hours. This means that not only can you work in your own environment, but you can also decide when you would like to work. As it is primarily an online occupation, it gives you the freedom to set up your own workspace in a way that best suits you.
Medical transcription involves listening to audio files from medical professionals and converting them into written documents. Once the audio file is in a written format, it becomes part of the patient’s medical record.
As healthcare is a basic need industry, the work of a medical transcriptionist tends to be fairly constant and consistent. If you have anxiety, this means you don’t have to go out and find new clients all the time, compared with many other home-based jobs.
Work from the comfort of your own home
Choose your own hours
No busy commute
Wear what you like
Save costs by working from home
Be your own boss
For more information on becoming a medical transcriptionist, check out our Ultimate Guide to a career in Medical Transcription or you can register for a free information pack with one of our Career Advisers below!
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I am interested in finding some information about the Medical Transcription Course. I am a Primary Teacher, who is unable to return to the base school that I worked at for 21 years. This is because I was injured in the workplace. Could you please notify me of the cost of the course because I am entitled to be retrained in another field because of my injury.
Thanks
Cheryl Holt
Hi Cheryl,
Thank you for your comment. A career as a medical transcriptionist provides you with the flexibility to work from home and choose your own hours 🙂
We do have a few different tuition payment options available, please visit https://talentmed.edu.au/payment-options/. If you would like further information, one of Career Advisers would be happy to send you a course information pack. Please contact them on 03 9937 1599, or email ask@talentmed.edu.au.
Thanks, Cheryl.
Option No. 3 – Computer Programmer. This would probably be what I would be most suited for (book-keeping would just be too boring). I hate gardening. Working with animals would be great as well, but I’m not sure about medical transcription, mainly because of the cost (yes, I know, that could be deferred, but I would once again be thousands of dollars in debt, and now I owe nothing at all, not even payments on a house because I own it outright).
Hi Peter,
Thank you for your comment. It’s great to hear that you’re weighing up your options for a new career. As with most self-employed jobs, there will usually be some initial set up and equipment fees. Fortunately, the costs involved with being a Medical Transcriptionists are generally quite low in comparison to other roles. Basically all you need is a computer, earphones/headphones and an internet connection! However, as medical transcription is a specialised field, most companies do tend to require you to have a nationally recognised qualification. Fortunately, TalentMed has a range of affordable payment options to help kick-start a career in medical transcription. For more information, please feel free to call us on 03 9937 1599. Thanks!
I would love to do the medical transcription course, I cannot afford the fees and I am not confident enough to finish the course.
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your comment.
We have a number of tuition options available. Our Career Advisers would be happy to send you through a course information pack with further information. We have our Student Support Team and Trainers available from the moment you start the course, all the way through until you complete your course 🙂
If you would like further information, please contact our Career Advisers on 03 9937 1599 or email ask@talentmed.edu.au.
Thanks, Karen 🙂