The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through the pursuit of research evidence and the standardisation of practice. Yet there remains very little analysis or understanding of these professions.

Adopting theory from the sociology of health professions, this unique text explores the sociological, economic, political and philosophical pressures that have shaped the professions. Drawing on case studies and examples from occupations including optometrists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists to emerging vocations, including pedorthists and allied health assistants, this book offers an innovative comparison of allied health professions in Australia and Britain.

By telling the story of their past, this original book prepares the allied health professions for a new and different future.

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Publisher

Policy Press

Year

2021

ISBN

9781447345374

Edition

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Cover
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Editors’ overview
Introduction
One: The allied health collective
Two: Diversity in the allied health professions
Three: The established allied health professions
Four: Emerging allied health professions
Five: The support workforce within the allied health division of labour
Six: Specialisation in allied health
Seven: Post-professionalism and allied health
Conclusion
References
Index