This page describes the recommended values for Profession as represented in Healthcare LOM version 1.0.
They are intended to provide guidance for those organizations seeking to describe the professional audience for an educational offering in a consistent manner. The list of professionals is adapted from a list created by the US Health Resources and Services Administration. These lists may not be adequate to meet the needs of hospitals and large healthcare organizations requiring a highly detailed hierarchical list of professions. More detailed lists of healthcare professionals have been defined by HL7, SNOMED, the US Health Resources and Services Administration, the US Office of Program Management, and the National Center of Educational Statistics (Classification of Instructional Programs).
Either higher or lower level terms in the hierarchy may be used when describing health professions.
| ID | Term (level 1) | Term (level 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |
allied health professional |
|
| 10.01 |
|
chiropractor |
| 10.02 |
|
dietician |
| 10.03 |
|
emergency medical services professional |
| 10.04 |
|
laboratory professional |
| 10.05 |
|
medical assistant |
| 10.06 |
|
medical examiner / coroner |
| 10.07 |
|
medical imaging professional |
| 10.08 |
|
mental health counselor |
| 10.09 |
|
occupational therapist |
| 10.10 |
|
optician |
| 10.11 |
|
optometrist |
| 10.12 |
|
physical therapist |
| 10.13 |
|
physician assistant |
| 10.14 |
|
podiatrist |
| 10.15 |
|
psychologist |
| 10.16 |
|
rehabilitation professional |
| 10.17 |
|
respiratory therapy professional |
| 10.18 |
|
social worker |
| 10.19 |
|
speech, language, audiology professional |
| 10.20 |
|
substance abuse counselor |
| 20 |
dental professional |
|
| 20.1 |
|
dentist |
| 30 |
medical professional |
|
| 30.1 |
|
physician |
| 40 |
nursing professional |
|
| 40.1 |
|
advanced practice nurse |
| 40.2 |
|
licensed practical nurse |
| 40.3 |
|
registered nurse |
| 50 |
pharmacy professional |
|
| 50.1 |
|
pharmacist |
| 60 |
public health professional |
|
| 60.1 |
|
environmental health professional |
| 60.2 |
|
epidemiologist |
| 60.3 |
|
health educator |
| 60.4 |
|
occupational health and safety professional |
| 70 |
veterinary professional |
|
| 70.1 |
|
veterinarian |