Description
Identify health promotion and education needs for patients within the field of specialisation and develop and implement strategies as appropriate.
Alternative labels
identify health promotion in specialised care
promote health in specialized care
advocate for health in specialised care
develop health awareness in specialised care
promote health in specialised-care
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Promote health in specialised care is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Specialist nurse: Specialist nurses promote and restore people’s health, and diagnose and care within a specific branch of the nursing field. Examples of such specialist nursing jobs include but are not restricted to; ambulatory care nurse, advanced practice nurse, cardiac nurse, dental nurse, community health nurse, forensic nurse, gastroenterology nurse, hospice and palliative care nurse, paediatric nurse, public health nurse, rehabilitation nurse, renal nurse and school nurse. Specialist nurses are general care nurses prepared beyond the level of a nurse generalist and authorised to practice as specialists with specific expertise in a branch of the nursing field.
Chiropractor: Chiropractors are responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders related to the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. They are independent primary health care professionals.
Optional skill
Promote health in specialised care is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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