Concept information
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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
Preferred term
allied health professionals
Definition
- Allied health professionals are the staff involved with the delivery of healthcare or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and disorders. They are also involved in dietary and nutrition services, rehabilitation, and health system management. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Allied Health Professionals]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- dietetic assistants
- dietitians
- embalming
- foot care assistants
- medical laboratory science
- occupational therapists
- occupational therapy support workers
- physiotherapists
- physiotherapy assistants
- podiatrists
- radiographers
- radiography helpers
- radiologists
- radiotherapy assistants
- remedial therapy staff
- technical instructors
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/allied_health_professionals
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