£11,440
Average salary at age 20
£23,920
Average Salary
35
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group carry out a variety of technical and complementary support functions not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 321: Health Associate Professionals.Main Tasks
- Prescribes diet therapy and gives advice to patients, health care professionals and the public on dietetic and nutritional matters for those with special dietary requirements or to prevent illness;
- Diagnoses and treats disorders of vision and eye movements, monitors subsequent progress and recommends further optical, pharmacological or surgical treatment as required;
- Manipulates and massages patient to discover the cause of pain, relieve discomfort, restore function and mobility and to correct irregularities in body structure;
- Inserts needles under the skin, administers aromatic herbs and oils and massages body to relieve pain and restore health;
- Advises and prescribes in areas of complementary and alternative medicine.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification. Training can take between two to five years depending upon the chosen method of study. Courses provide a mixture of theoretical study and practical experience. Membership of professional bodies may be mandatory in some areas.What Health associate professionals n.e.c. studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (C9) Others in biological sciences | 1 |
| (L4) Social policy | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (B3) Complementary medicines, therapies & well-being | 4 |
| (C1) Biology | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 13 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (A3) Clinical medicine | 2 |
| (C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (B6) Aural & oral sciences | 1 |
| (B7) Nursing | 13 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 1 |
| (B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 8 |
| (B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 2 |
| (B4) Nutrition | 3 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
| (L5) Social work | 2 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 32 |
UK Prospects
63200
Workforce Size
4.00%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
6917
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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