Allied Health Professional

A healthcare practitioner registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or a relevant professional body to provide health care services other than as a medical practitioner, dentist, or nurse. Typically includes but may not be limited to: physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, podiatrists, chiropractors, osteopaths, speech pathologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, audiologists, optometrists, and other practitioners providing therapeutic, diagnostic, or preventive health services within their scope of registration. The specific professions covered may vary between policies and should be confirmed against the policy schedule.

A healthcare practitioner registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or a relevant professional body to provide health care services other than as a medical practitioner, dentist, or nurse. Typically includes but may not be limited to: physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, podiatrists, chiropractors, osteopaths, speech pathologists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, audiologists, optometrists, and other practitioners providing therapeutic, diagnostic, or preventive health services within their scope of registration. The specific professions covered may vary between policies and should be confirmed against the policy schedule.