ISCO 08 Code 3259      Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified         

Lead Statement

This unit group covers health associate  professionals not classified elsewhere in Sub-major group 32, Health associate  professionals. For instance the group includes occupations such as chiropractor,, osteopath, recreational therapist and other health associate professionals.

Task statement

In such cases tasks would include:

• assessing patients or clients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness or problem by questioning, examining and observing;
• developing and implementing treatment plans and evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans;
• providing therapy to alleviate the problem;
• planning and directing programs through the use of, recreational, activities on an individual and group basis;
• referring clients to or conferring with other health professionals or associate professionals if required.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:

• Chiropractor
• Osteopath
• Recreational therapist

Comments

ISCO 88 Code(s) 3229 part, 3226 part

(NCvB; Maart 2010)