Definition by ICHPO
“Allied Health Professions are a distinct group of health professionals who apply their expertise to diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people of all ages and all specialities. Together with a range of technical and support staff they may deliver direct patient care, rehabilitation, treatment, diagnostics and health improvement interventions to restore and maintain optimal physical, sensory, psychological, cognitive and social functions. This inclusive grouping, which can account for up to 60% of all health professionals in some countries, provides professional leadership, governance, supervision and professional development that will assure appropriate credentialing and quality of patient care. Allied Health makes a significant contribution to health system strengthening, including primary care, and the communities with whom they work.”
The following is a list of all professions under the remit of the Allied Health Care Services Directorate:
Audiology Services, Clinical Perfusion Services, Dental Hygiene Services, Dental Surgery Assistants, Dental Technology Services, Dieticians, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Imaging Services, Medical Physics, Occularists, Occupational Therapy Services, Opthalmic Support Services, Orthotics/Prosthetics Services, Physiological Measurements Services – ECG Department, Physiotherapy Services, Podiatry Services, Psychology Services, Radiotherapy, Social Work Services and Speech & Language Therapy.
