Paramedical professionals

Paramedical professionals perform medical treatments as part of their profession. They perform tasks alongside a medical practitioner (physician). A paramedical professional is therefore not a physician, but someone who provides care independently or under the supervision of a physician (or dentist).

The title paramedical professional is a general term and is not, in itself, a position or authorization. Training for a paramedical profession enables a paramedical professional to perform a specific role or obtain authorization. Examples of paramedical professionals include physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech-language pathologists and diëtitians. Paramedical professions exist at various levels. University programs at the master's level are available for some paramedical professions.

On this page, you can read more about various paramedical professions.

An overview of medical professionals can be found on the medical specialists page.