Bare ActsThe National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

Section 7

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Community Care, Behavioural Health Sciences and other Professionals Community Care (i) Environment Protection 2133 Note: Primary and Community Care Professional _, Officer . is a person who provides health education, (ii) Ecologist 2133 referral and follow up, case management, and (iii) Community Health 3253 basic preventive healthcare and home visiting __, promoters services to specific communities at field level (iv) Occupational Health 3257 and provides support and assistance to and Safety Officer individuals and families in navigating the health (Inspector) and social services system and establish a referral network. Behavioural Health Sciences Professional (i) — Psychologist 2634 ; . : (Except Clinical Psychologist covered Note: Behavioural Health Sciences Professional j,4e- RC] for PWD) is a person who undertakes scientific study of (ii) Behavioural Analyst 2635 the emotions, behaviours and biology relating to (iii) Integrated Behaviour Health 2635 a person's mental well-being, their ability to Counsellor function in everyday life and their concept of (iv) Health Educator and 2635 self. "Behavioural health" is the preferred term Counsellors including to "mental health" and includes professionals Disease Counsellors, such as counsellors, analysts, psychologists, Diabetes Educators, educators and support workers, who provide Lactation Consultants counselling, therapy and mediation services to (v) Social workers including 2635 individuals, families, groups and communities Clinical Social Worker, in response to social and personal difficulties. Psychiatric Social Worker, Medical Social Worker (vi) Human Immunodeficiency 3259 Virus (HIV) Counsellors or Family Planning Counsellors (vii) Mental Health Support 3259 Workers Other Care Professionals (i) Podiatrist 2269 (ii) Palliative Care 3259 Professionals (iii) Movement Therapist 2269 (including Art, Dance and Movement Therapist or Recreational Therapist)

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