What’s Emerging from the Ortho Moves Index — Early Signals
Posted on 26 July 2025
How the Market’s Feeling — So Far
📊 Updated 26 July 2025 – Fresh insights added
The following signals reflect the latest responses from MedTech professionals across Australia.
The early responses paint a sharp picture of how orthopaedic professionals across ANZ are feeling, moving, and making decisions.
These early findings highlight how quickly sentiment in orthopaedics can shift — especially around leadership ambitions, job‑ad fatigue, and confidence in growth pathways.
7 Signals from the Ortho Moves Index
🧭 Career Direction
46% are eyeing leadership roles, with 23% considering a move outside MedTech entirely. Meanwhile, 15% are looking to deepen expertise in their current therapy area — signalling that forward momentum remains the norm, even if it’s in a new direction.
💼 Top Motivator for Moving?
Career progression remains dominant — 62% said it’s their main driver. Compensation motivated 23%, while just 15% pointed to better tools or team support.
🔄 Likelihood of Career Change
69% are either actively considering or already exploring a move in the next 6–12 months.
📣 Recruiter Outreach
62% have been contacted in the past 90 days — but many say it’s from recruiters they already know, with limited relevance or follow-through.
🗂 Perception of Job Ads
Job ads still aren’t converting: 38% called them a black hole, 31% find them inconsistent, and only 15% say they lead to opportunities.
📉 Confidence in Career Growth Support
Only 15% feel very confident in their company’s ability to support growth. One-third say they aren’t confident at all.
🏆 Who Stands Out Right Now?
Stryker remains top of mind — but it’s not just branding. Market perception is shaped by internal pathways, peer experiences, and visibility of movement across divisions.
