Health associate professionals
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Definition: Health associate professionals n.e.c.
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3219
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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.
(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Equality focus: Health associate professionals n.e.c.
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,943
Female average annual salary
£26,593
Male average annual salary
33
Female average weekly hours
39
Male average weekly hours
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Workforce gender: Health associate professionals n.e.c.
Breakdown by region
£32,329
London - highest annual average salary
£20,857
Yorkshire and the Humber - lowest annual average salary
42
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
30
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
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Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,471)
55 years
Highest annual salary (£27,636) at this age