3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
This unit group covers health associate professionals not classified elsewhere in Sub-major Group 32: Health Associate Professionals. For instance, the group includes occupations such as HIV counsellor, family planning counsellor and other health associate professionals. In such cases tasks would include - (a) interviewing and examining patients to obtain information on their health status and the nature and extent of injury, illness or other physical or mental health condition; (b) providing information and counselling to patients and families about certain health conditions, prevention and treatment options, treatment adherence, and personal behaviours that can affect health outcomes; (c) administering therapeutic care and treatment to patients; (d ) performing certain basic clinical procedures such as administration of HIV antibody tests or insertion of intrauterine devices; (e) dispensing and advising on dietary supplements, antiretroviral and prophylaxis medications, and other health care products; (f) monitoring patients’ progress through treatment plans, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to a medical doctor or other health professional; (g) recording information on patients’ health status and responses to treatment in medical record-keeping systems; (h) sharing information with other health care providers when required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Anaesthesia technician - Family planning counsellor - HIV counsellor - Respiratory therapy technician Note Occupations included in this unit group normally require formal training in health service provision.
Where 3259 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>32 Health Associate Professionals
- >>>325 Other Health Associate Professionals
- >>>>3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
- >>>>3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
3259 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 29-1126broadRespiratory Therapists
- 29-2031broadCardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
- 29-2051broadDietetic Technicians
- 29-2053broadPsychiatric Technicians
- 29-2055broadSurgical Technologists
- 29-2099broadHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other
- 29-9099broadHealthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- 31-2011broadOccupational Therapy Assistants
- 31-9099broadHealthcare Support Workers, All Other
- 16e65196-3449-4c88-b379-0aa98f43db2bbroadanaesthetic technician
- 66ca3643-e6f3-4c75-9300-40d813185b3ebroadchiropractic assistant
- 68bc2af1-96ea-4ec2-8b2f-5cde76472135broaddietetic technician
- 7b8b6118-6876-4a71-81a6-4b5fa9bfa221broadrespiratory therapy technician
- abae06d8-525f-4a2d-8bbd-67b559aad8f2broadtemperature screener
- c56bb750-db0b-487b-89f4-82dee6dcab09broadcovid tester
- d1b8c046-3867-423a-84fd-41f7be3a6d29broadassistant clinical psychologist
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3259?
- ISCO-08 3259 is "Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified". This unit group covers health associate professionals not classified elsewhere in Sub-major Group 32: Health Associate Professionals. For instance, the group includes occupations such as HIV counsellor, family planning counsellor and other health associate professionals. In such cases tasks would include - (a) interviewing and examining patients to obtain information on their health status and the nature and extent of injury, illness or other physical or mental health condition; (b) providing information and counselling to patients and families about certain health conditions, prevention and treatment options, treatment adherence, and personal behaviours that can affect health outcomes; (c) administering therapeutic care and treatment to patients; (d ) performing certain basic clinical procedures such as administration of HIV antibody tests or insertion of intrauterine devices; (e) dispensing and advising on dietary supplements, antiretroviral and prophylaxis medications, and other health care products; (f) monitoring patients’ progress through treatment plans, and identifying signs and symptoms requiring referral to a medical doctor or other health professional; (g) recording information on patients’ health status and responses to treatment in medical record-keeping systems; (h) sharing information with other health care providers when required to ensure continuing and comprehensive care. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Anaesthesia technician - Family planning counsellor - HIV counsellor - Respiratory therapy technician Note Occupations included in this unit group normally require formal training in health service provision.
- How does ISCO-08 3259 map to other classification systems?
- 3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified has equivalents in SOC 2018 (29-1126, 29-2031, 29-2051, +6 more); ESCO Occupations (16e65196-3449-4c88-b379-0aa98f43db2b, 66ca3643-e6f3-4c75-9300-40d813185b3e, 68bc2af1-96ea-4ec2-8b2f-5cde76472135, +4 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3259?
- 3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified sits under 3259 Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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