Healthcare Professional Worker

A Healthcare Professional Worker is a professional worker that is a healthcare worker (who performs healthcare services through medical expertise).

AKA: Health Professional.
Context:
- It can (typically) deliver Patient Care through clinical practice.
- It can (typically) maintain Medical Standards through professional protocols.
- It can (typically) ensure Patient Safety through clinical guidelines.
- It can (typically) provide Health Services through medical intervention.
- It can (typically) document Patient Records through clinical documentation.
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- It can (often) collaborate with Healthcare Teams through clinical coordination.
- It can (often) maintain Professional Certifications through medical training.
- It can (often) implement Treatment Plans through clinical assessment.
- It can (often) manage Patient Relationships through professional communication.
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- They can range from being a Junior Healthcare Professional to being a Senior Healthcare Professional, depending on their clinical experience.
- They can range from being a General Healthcare Professional to being a Specialist Healthcare Professional, depending on their medical specialization.
- They can range from being a Clinical Healthcare Professional to being an Administrative Healthcare Professional, depending on their role focus.
- They can range from being a Primary Care Professional to being a Specialized Care Professional, depending on their care level.
- They can range from being an On-Site Healthcare Professional to being a Remote Healthcare Professional, depending on their service delivery.
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Example(s):
- Medical Professionals, such as:
  - Professional Physicians, for patient care.
  - Professional Surgeons, for surgical intervention.
  - Professional Cardiologists, for heart treatment.
  - Professional Neurologists, for brain disorders.
- Clinical Professionals, such as:
  - Professional Nurses, for patient support.
  - Professional Pharmacists, for medication management.
  - Professional Physiotherapists, for physical therapy.
  - Professional Radiographers, for diagnostic imaging.
- Specialist Professionals, such as:
  - Professional Psychiatrists, for mental health.
  - Professional Dentists, for dental care.
  - Professional Optometrists, for eye care.
  - Professional Audiologists, for hearing health.
- Allied Health Professionals, such as:
  - Professional Nutritionists, for dietary guidance.
  - Professional Occupational Therapists, for rehabilitation.
  - Professional Speech Therapists, for speech therapy.
  - Professional Laboratory Technicians, for medical testing.
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Counter-Example(s):
- Medical Researcher, who conducts research work.
- Healthcare Administrator, who manages administrative functions.
- Medical Equipment Technician, who maintains medical devices.
- Healthcare Support Worker, who provides auxiliary services.
See: Medical Practice, Healthcare Service, Clinical Care, Professional Medicine, Health Science.

References

2015

(Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/health_professional Retrieved:2015-5-22.
- A health professional is an individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to people, families or communities.
  A health professional may operate within medicine, surgery, midwifery (obstetrics), dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, psychology or allied health professions. A health professional may also be a public/community health expertee working for the common good of the society.