SCOPE OF PRACTICE
GUIDELINES FOR LICENSED
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
March 2020
Page 2 of 3
Document Title
Scope of Practice Guidelines for Licensed Healthcare Professionals
Document Ref. Number
Version
0.9
Effective Date
March 2020
Previous Versions
n/a
Document Owner
Healthcare Licensing & Medical Education Division
Applies to
All Healthcare Professionals mentioned in this document or it’s
Appendix who are licensed by DOH and are working in different
healthcare settings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Page 3 of 3
1. Introduction
The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for regulating the practice of Healthcare
Professionals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A system of licensing and examination has been
established to ensure that licensed healthcare professional are fit and safe to practice.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to outline the clinical procedures that selected healthcare
professionals (refer to Appendix), once licensed, are recommended to perform as per DoH
Professional Qualification Requirement (PQR).
The document was developed by the Department of Health (DoH), Assessment and
Examination Section in collaboration with approved Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The list
of professionals can be revised in the future.
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
GUIDELINES FOR LICENSED
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Appendix – List of Professionals
Page 2 of 27
Contents
1. Anesthesia Technologist and Technician ............................................................................ 3
2. Central Sterilize Technician/Aid .......................................................................................... 5
3. Emergency Medical Services ................................................................................................ 7
4. Optometry ............................................................................................................................ 13
5. Physiotherapy ....................................................................................................................... 18
6. Psychology ............................................................................................................................ 21
7. Sport Therapist ..................................................................................................................... 27
1. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Anesthesia Technologist and Technician
Responsibilities
Anesthesia
Technologist
Anesthesia Technician
A. Prior to Anesthesia Administration:
Check and set up vital anesthetic equipment, including the anesthesia
machine, supplies, monitors and other equipment
√
√
Communicate with the anesthesiologist to determine individualized care
and appropriate equipment needed
√
√
Assist with preparation of intravenous drugs, under the direct supervision
of an anesthesiologist
√
√
Prepare intravenous therapy administration equipment
√
√
Prepare all needed devices to maintain the patient's airway (e.g. laryngeal
masks, endotracheal tube)
√
√
Communicate with the patient when they arrive into the operating
theatre, and take part in pre-operative patient checks and sign in
√
√
Establish peripheral intravenous access, with ultrasound assistance if
necessary
√
√
Assist and support placement of invasive monitoring (e.g. central venous
access, arterial line placement)
√
√
Apply anesthetic monitoring to help assess the patients' condition whilst
under anesthesia. This may include electrocardiography (ECG), blood
pressure and oxygen saturation devices. The monitoring of other
parameters such as anesthesia depth monitors (EEG, bispectral index etc.)
and invasive monitoring may also be necessary
√
√
Ability to perform either role of two-person bag mask ventilation
√
√
Assist the anesthesiologist in preparing and performing awake fiber optic
intubation
√
√
Ability to resolve trouble shoot issues about anesthesia equipment and
machines
√
√
B. During Anesthesia:
Assist with inducing and maintaining appropriate depth of anesthesia
√
Assist with intubating and maintaining the patient's airway
√
√
Support patient positioning, making sure that patients are positioned in
such a way not to cause discomfort or injury during the procedure
√
√
Under the direct supervision and prescription of an anesthesiologist,
preparing and administering anesthesia medication
√
Page 4 of 27
Assist with monitoring and maintaining patients' vital signs
√
√
Advocate for anaesthetized patient at all times
√
√
Responsibilities
Anesthesia
Technologist
Anesthesia Technician
Assist with temperature monitoring and regulation
√
√
Carry out all roles and responsibilities in such a way as to promote and
protect the rights and health of the patient
√
Assist with collection and analysis of patient (blood) samples
√
Assist with acquiring and administering transfusion fluids (blood, FFP,
platelets etc.) with associated equipment
√
C. After Anesthesia:
Assist with extubation
√
√
Assist with the safe transfer of patients to post-operative care units,
intensive care units and other areas
√
Facilitate turnover of the OR list
√
√
Participating in the operating room infection control program by the
performing duties such as maintaining clean linens in anesthesia
equipment in according to the established procedures, to minimize
operation room pollution
√
Transfer post-operative patients to the post anesthesia care unit and ICU
√
√
Respond to cardiac arrest in the operating room, post anesthesia care unit
or other location, according to the hospital procedures and policies
√
Page 5 of 27
2. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Central Sterilize Technician/Aid
Responsibilities
Central Sterilize
Service
Technician
Central
Sterilize
Service Aid
Collection/Reception
Establish, conduct and monitors the collection of instruments and
clinical equipment that requires reprocessing (disinfection /
sterilization) in quality and timely manner. Contaminated
instruments required to be contained during transport from the point
of use to the decontamination are
√
√
Decontamination/Wash Room
Identify and use appropriate methods and solutions to receive, sort,
disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect Instruments and
clinical equipment, operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment
(washer disinfectors, ultrasonic washers, cart washers, endoscopy-
reprocessing machines) and handle biohazard materials, maintaining
safety standards.
√
√
Carry out daily routine cleaning of decontamination/wash room area
√
√
Troubleshoot cleaning equipment such as washer disinfectors,
ultrasonic washers, cart washers and endoscopy reprocessing
machines.
√
Inspection/Assembly/Packing
Inspect for the cleanliness and functionality using appropriate tools
√
Assemble, protect, label, package using approved sterile barrier
system SBS and requisitions for equipment maintenance (repair or
replacement) and removes defective instruments and equipment
√
Repossess of instrument and clinical equipment in CSSD following
manufacturer’s recommendations/IFU and established procedure
√
Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment
√
√
Arrange the pouches and wrapping materials in the rack
√
Sterilization
Select appropriate sterilization method and follows correct principles
of sterilization
√
Documents and verify sterilization loads and biological tests to
determine the efficacy of sterilization process and troubleshooting of
failed processes
√
Ensure traceability of reusable medical devices in accordance with
organizational requirements
√
Page 6 of 27
Identify and perform established cleaning and validation protocols for
the CSSD equipment
√
Responsibilities
Central Sterilize
Service
Technician
Central Sterilize
Service Aid
Allows adequate cooling before moving to storage or deliver and
handles based on Event Related practice
√
√
Make sterilization reels appropriate sizes and kept for daily uses
√
√
Perform weekly cleaning and daily validations of sterilizer
√
√
Perform daily cleaning and validations of sterilizer
√
Storage Management and Inventory Control
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and fills surgical case
cart requisitions using the hospital available system
√
Distribution
Retrieves, distributes, and tracks medical and surgical supplies and
equipment
√
Environmental Standards
Maintain clean orderly work area in accordance with infection
control identified zones with following appropriate dress code
completes assigned housekeeping duties
√
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining
inventory levels unsterile processing, the operating room, and in
equipment storage areas
√
√
Select the appropriate sterilization cycle for each item/load, load
item into the sterilizer according to the standard of practice (IFU)
√
√
Sort, document, and disinfect all the collected equipment,
instruments, tubes and bottles using the appropriate procedures.
√
√
Verify that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment
maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective
equipment
√
Page 7 of 27
3. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedic
s
Airway/Breathing/Ventilatory Management
Airway-Esophageal-Single Lumen
√
√
Airway-Laryngeal Mask
√
√
Airway-Esophageal/Tracheal-Multi Lumen
√
√
Airway-Nasal
√
√
√
Airway-Oral
√
√
√
Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM)
√
√
√
Chest Decompression-Needle
√
Chest tube Monitoring
√
CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP
√
Cricoid Pressure (Sellick)
√
√
√
Cricothyroidotomy - Needle
√
Cricothyroidotomy - Surgical
√
End tidal CO₂ Monitoring/Capnometry/Capnography
√
Gastric Decompression – NG/OG Tube Insertion
√
Head-tit/Chin-lift
√
√
√
Intubation-Digital
√
√
Intubation-Lighted Stylet
√
Intubation-Medication Assisted (non-paralytic)
√
Intubation-Medication Assisted (Paralytic)(RSI)
√
Intubation-Maintenance with (paralytics)
√
Intubation-Nasotracheal
√
Intubation-Orotracheal
√
Intubation-Retrograde
√
Extubation
√
Jaw-thrust
√
√
√
Jaw-thrust-Modified (trauma)
√
√
√
Mechanical Infant Resuscitator
√
Obstruction-Direct Laryngoscopy
√
Page 8 of 27
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedics
Obstruction-Manual
√
√
√
Oxygen Therapy-Humidifiers
√
√
√
Oxygen Therapy-Nasal Cannula
√
√
√
Oxygen Therapy-Non-rebreather Mask
√
√
√
Oxygen Therapy –Venturi Mask
√
Peak Expiratory Flow Testing
√
√
√
Pulse Oximetry
√
√
√
Suctioning-Tracheobronchial
√
Suctioning-Upper Airway
√
√
√
Tracheal Tube Maintenance-Includes replacement
√
Ventilators-Automated Transport (AVT)
√
Cardiovascular/Circulatory Support
Cardiac monitoring- Non Interpretive
√
√
√
Cardiac monitoring-3 Lead, Suggestive
√
√
Cardiac monitoring-12 Lead, Interpretive
√
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
√
√
√
Cardioversion Synchronized/Unsynchronized
√
Carotid Sinus Massage
√
Defibrillation-Automated/Semi-Automated (AED)
√
√
√
Defibrillation-Manual
√
√
Hemorrhage control-Direct Pressure
√
√
√
Hemorrhage control-Pressure point
√
√
√
Hemorrhage control-Tourniquet
√
√
√
Mechanical CPR Device
√
√
Transcutaneous Pacing
√
Thrombolysis #
√#
Arterial Blood Pressure Indwelling Catheter-Maintenance
√
Central Venous Catheter Maintenance/interpretation
√
Immobilization
Spinal Immobilization-Cervical Collar
√
√
√
Spinal Immobilization-Long Board
√
√
√
Page 9 of 27
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedic
s
Spinal Immobilization-Manual Stabilization
√
√
√
Spinal Immobilization-Seated Patient, etc
√
√
√
Splinting-Manual
√
√
√
Splinting-Rigid
√
√
√
Splinting-Soft
√
√
√
Splinting-Traction
√
√
√
Splinting-Vacuum
√
√
√
Spinal immobilization clearance ##
√
Intravenous Cannulation/Fluid Administration/Fluid Maintenance
Blood/Blood By-Products monitoring
√
Colloids (Albumin, Dextran)-Initiation
√
Crystalloids (D5W,LR,NS)-Initiation/Maintenance
√
√
Intraosseous-Initiation
√
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Initiation
√
√
External Jugular Intravenous Catheter Initiation
√
Use of Indwelling Cather for IV medications
√
√
Medication Administration-Route
Aerosolized/Nebulized
√
√
√
Buccal
√
√
√
Endotracheal Tube (ET)
√
Extra-Abdominal Umbilical Vein
√
Intradermal
√
Intramuscular (IM )
√
√
√
Intranasal (IN)
√
Intraosseous
√
Intravenous (IV) Piggyback
√
Intravenous (IV) Flush/Bolus
√
√
Naso/Orogastric
√
Oral
√
√
√
Rectal
√
√
Subcutaneous
√
√
Page 10 of 27
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedic
s
Sublingual
√
√
√
Topical
√
√
Use of Mechanical Infusion Pumps
√
Miscellaneous
Assisted Delivery
√
√
√
Blood Glucose Monitoring
√
√
√
Dressing/Bandaging
√
√
√
Eye Irrigation noninvasive
√
√
√
Use of Incubator
√
Urinary Catheterization-Initiation
√
Urinary Catheterization-Maintenance
√
√
Venous Blood Sampling-Obtaining
√
Pharmacology/Medication Administration for Emergency Medical Technician
Acetyl Salicylic Acid
√
√
√
Adenosine
√
Adrenaline
**
√
Amiodarone Hydrochloride
√
Atenolol
√
Atropine Sulphate
√
Beta 2 Adrenergic Stimulants
√
√
√
Calcium Chloride 10%
√
Ceftriaxone
√
Clopidogrel
√
√
Dexamethasone
√
Dextrose 5% Water
√
√
Dextrose 50%
√
√
Diazepam
***
√
Diclofenac Sodium
√
Etomidate ##
√##
Enoxaparin ##
√##
Fentanyl
√
Page 11 of 27
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedic
s
Flumazenil
√
Furosemide
√
Gelofusine
√
Glucose Gel/Powder
√
√
√
Glyceryl Trinitrate
√
Haemaccel
√
Haloperidol
√
Heparin
√
Hydrocortisone
√
Hyoscine-N-butylbromide
√
Ipratropium Bromide
√
√
Ketamine
√
Lidocaine HCI (Local Anesthetic)
√
Lidocaine HCI (Systemic)
√
Lorazepam
√
Magnesium Sulphate
√
Mannitol
√
Medical Oxygen
√
√
√
Methoxyflurane
√
√
√
Metoclopramide Monohydrochloride
√
Midazolam
√
Morphine Sulphate
√
Naloxone Hydrochloride
√
√
Nifedipine ##
√##
Normal Saline 0.9%
√
√
Nitrous Oxide
√
√
√
Paracetamol
√
ORA
L
√
√
Prochlorperazine
√
Promethazine
√
Ranitidine
√
Rocuronium ##
√##
Page 12 of 27
Responsibilities
EMT
-Basic
EMT
-Intermediate
EMT
-
Advanced/Paramedic
s
Ringers Lactate/Hartmans
√
√
Sodium Bicarbonate 8.5%
√
Suxamethonium Chloride ##
√##
Tenectaplase
√
Tramadol
√
Tranexamic Acid
√
Voluven 6%
√
Abbreviations Used
**Cardiac arrest 1:10000 IV; anaphylaxis 1:1000 IM
*** Status epilepticus only
**** ACS pain refractory to GTN or severe musculoskeletal pain with online medical
direction
**** In Cardiac Arrest only
# In accordance with STEMI Network and Physician oversight / approval
## In accordance with an accepted protocol and physician oversight / approval
Page 13 of 27
4. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Optometry
Responsibilities
Optometrist
Ophthalmic
Technician
Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Comments
Refractive
Assessment of visual acuity
√
√
√
Assessment of refraction: Subjective
√
√
Screening level only
for Orthoptist
Assessment of refraction: Objective
(retinoscopy)
√
√
Screening level only
for Orthoptist
Assessment of refraction: Cycloplegic
√
√
Screening level only
for Orthoptist
Prescribing refractive corrections
√
Assessment of low vision patients
√
√
prescribing and dispensing low vision aids
√
Educate patient regarding the use of
spectacles, contact lens and low vision
devices
√
√
Fitting of specialty contact lenses
√
Fitting, adjusting, or adapting of eyewear
to the face and eyes
√
√
Grinding of lenses, inspection of surface
quality, determination of optical,
mechanical, and geometric centers,
prisms, lens powers, base curves, cross
curves, cylinder location, multifocal
lenses, progressive lenses, colors (tints
and coatings),neutralization, optical
cross, optical lens graph, power drum
readings, and transposition
√
√
√
This is a core
competency of
dispensing optician
Inspection of a lens, locating of the
appropriate meridians of power,
centering and marking the lens
√
√
√
Detection and treatment of keratoconus
with special contact Lenses
√
Measurement of the parameters of
√
Page 14 of 27
contact lenses
Measurement of the parameters of
spectacles
√
√
Responsibilities
Optometrist
Ophthalmic
Technician
Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Comments
Perform interpupillary distances and
placement measurements of all lenses
√
√
√
This is a core
competency of
dispensing optician
Prescribe and dispense contact lenses for
the treatment of disorders of refraction
√
Mounting of lenses in frames, evaluation
of measurements and sizes (eye, vertical,
horizontal, pupillary distances, bridge
size, temple style, and length) and use of
the
boxing system
√
√
√
This is a core
competency of
dispensing optician
Select and measure frames for facial
contour: eye size, bridge size, temple
length, frame shape, and frame style
√
√
This is a core
competency of
dispensing optician
Use of a vertometer, lensometer, or
similar instrument
√
√
√
√
Perform orthokeratology (Ortho-K)
√
Sensory/Motility
Assessment of reduced vision (amblyopia)
√
√
Treatment of reduced vision (amblyopia)
√
√
Optometrist only
under supervision of
consultant
ophthalmologist
Diagnose and treatment of misalignment
of the eyes (strabismus or squint)
√
√
Screening level only
for Optometrists
Diagnose and treat of double vision
(diplopia)
√
Assessment of motor function including:
extra-ocular motor function fusional
amplitudes, angles of ocular
misalignment vergence capacities,
binocular visual acuity
√
√
Screening level only
for Optometrists
Page 15 of 27
Assessment of sensory function including:
fusion, stereoscopic visual function
diplopia/confusion, retinal
correspondence suppression, field of
single binocular vision
√
√
Screening level only
for Optometrists
Responsibilities
Optometrist
Ophthalmic
Technician
Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Comments
Assessment of neurological ocular
function: including saccadic and pursuit,
OKN and VOR function
√
Treatment of sensory and oculomotor
dysfunctions of the eye and vision system
√
Management of binocular vision disorders
including: refractive and prismatic
corrections, full or partial occlusion,
amblyopia therapy, vision therapy
√
√
Optometrist only
under supervision of
consultant
ophthalmologist
Measurement of ocular alignment and
comitancy
√
Assessment and treatment of nystagmus
√
√
Screening level only
for Optometrists
Assessment of accommodative function
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Treatment of accommodative function
disorders
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Identification of postural adaptations,
including anomalous head posture
√
√
Screening level only
for Optometrists
Assessment of ptosis
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Ophthalmic Investigation
Examination of the eye and ocular
adnexa
√
√
Assessment of posterior segment
including: vitreous humor, optic nerve
head, macula and fovea, retinal
vasculature, retinal grounds including,
posterior pole, mid-periphery and where
clinically indicated and/or possible,
peripheral retina, and ora serrata
√
√
Undiluted
examination only in
optical shop.
Orthoptist only under
supervision of
consultant
ophthalmologist
Page 16 of 27
Assessment of the optic nerve head
through dilated pupils
√
√
Perform anterior segment examination
including: lids, lashes and adnexa,
conjunctiva and sclera, tear film, cornea,
anterior chamber and angle, iris,
crystalline lens
√
√
Hospital/Clinic Only.
Orthoptist only under
the supervision of
consultant
ophthalmologist
Perform A-Scan(biometry) and B-Scan
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform binocular indirect
ophthalmoscopy
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Responsibilities
Optometrist
Ophthalmic
Technician
Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Comments
Perform confocal scanning laser
ophthalmoscopy (SLO)
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Assessment of visual Fields
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform direct ophthalmoscopy
√
√
Perform ERG, VEP, EOG
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform external photography
√
√
√
Perform fundus fluorescein angiography
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform fundus photography
√
√
√
Perform gonioscopy examination
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform macular pigment optical density
(MPOD) measurement
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform monocular indirect
ophthalmoscopy
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform multi-spectral imaging
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform optical coherence tomography
(OCT)
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform scanning laser polarimetry (GDx)
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Perform ultrasound bio microscopy
√
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Other
Calibration of the laser and equipment
used for cataract surgery and providing
assistance to the surgeon during cataract
Surgery
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Page 17 of 27
Calibration of the refractive surgery
equipment and providing assistance to
the surgeon during refractive eye Surgery
√
√
Hospital/Clinics only
Pupillary dilation, topical ocular
anesthesia, staining ocular tissues
√
√
Hospital/Clinic Only.
Under supervision of
an Ophthalmologist
Referral of any patient with acute
conditions, such as: acute glaucoma,
retinal detachment, papilledema, central
corneal ulcer, sudden, unexplained vision
loss, or vision-threatening trauma
√
√
√
Responsibilities
Optometrist
Ophthalmic
Technician
Dispensing Optician
Orthoptist
Comments
Advise lubricating agents (artificial tears)
of varying viscosities (solutions,
emulsions, gels, and ointments) and/or
osmolarities for patient with dry eye
disease
√
√
Page 18 of 27
5. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Physiotherapy
Responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Technician
Evaluate and assess the patient and provide treatment plan based on
physician referral and provide treatment plan based on evidence based
practice
√
Evaluate a patients’ progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if
required, developing reflective practice
√
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to
achieve maximum benefit
√
Evaluate, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends
modification to orthotist
√
Perform athletic training evaluation and reports progress
√
Perform athletic training re-evaluation
√
Apply hot packs /cold packs for muscle pain
√
Assist Senior Physiotherapists in the rehabilitation of patients using a range
of delegated duties, including exercises and gait re-education
√
Assist Senior Physiotherapists whilst moving and handling heavy and
immobile ward patients
√
Perform balance enhancement exercises
√
Conduct ergonomic assessment and offer training
√
Apply electrotherapy and local modalities
√
Fitting of orthosis physiotherapy
√
Formulate and deliver individual and group physiotherapy treatment
program based upon knowledge of the evidence of the treatment options
available
√
Formulate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention,
developing discharge plans
√
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at
home
√
√
Instruct patients, providing direction and guidance on a range of physical
therapy and mobility activities, as part of own clinical work or as directed as
necessary by the Senior Physiotherapist
√
√
Page 19 of 27
Instruct, motivate, and assist patient to perform various physical activities,
exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use
of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
√
√
Responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy
Technician
Monitor stock levels of physiotherapy supplies and equipment on a daily
basis, and be responsible for maintaining stock levels, selecting external
suppliers and authorizing purchases as necessary, taking into account cost,
quality, delivery time and reliability
√
√
Perform high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) for the management of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
√
Perform hydrotherapy exercises
√
Perform Infrared heat therapy
√
√
Perform manual techniques to improve and maintain function
√
√
Perform massage techniques and body physiology
√
√
Perform muscle stretching exercises
√
Perform posture training exercises
√
Perform shockwave therapy
√
Perform spinal decompression therapy
√
Perform traction to relieve pain using traction equipment
√
Perform treatments involving application of physical agents, using
equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs,
ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines
√
√
Perform cryoultrasound therapy
√
Physical performance test or measurement (e.g., musculoskeletal,
functional capacity), with written report
√
Plan and administer medically prescribed therapy for patients suffering
from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function,
relieve pain, and prevent disability
√
Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy and
related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups
√
Plan and develop physical therapy research programs and participate in
conducting research
√
Plan and prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient
√
Page 20 of 27
data
Prescribe gait training and assistive device training
√
Prescribe diathermy technique for muscle and joint conditions
√
Proprioception and balance exercises
√
Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart
√
√
Responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Technician
Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment
records in line with standards of practice.
√
√
Review physician's referral and patient's condition and medical records to
determine physical therapy treatment required
√
Self-care/home management training (e.g., activities of daily living (ADL)
and compensatory training, meal preparation, safety procedures, and
instructions in use of assistive technology devices/adaptive equipment)
direct one-on-one contact by provider
√
Supply appropriate walking aids to patients, and educate and advise
patients in the safe use of this equipment
√
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory
perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency,
and record findings to develop or revise treatment programs
√
Use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide a
physiotherapy diagnosis of their condition
√
Use dynamic activities to improve functional performance
√
Use kinesiology tape for musculoskeletal, sports injuries and inflammatory
neurology conditions
√
Use paraffin wax bath therapy
√
√
Use pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
√
Use static balance exercises activities to improve functional performance
√
Use ultrasound (US) therapy
√
√
Page 21 of 27
6. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Psychology
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometrist
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals)
Accurate administration and scoring of
neuropsychological tests
√
Advise on the development of policies, based on various
aspects of psychological theory and research
√
√
√
√
Apply evidenced-based psychological interventions
√
√
√
√
√
Apply evidenced-based neuropsychological interventions
utilizing an awareness of the methods, terminology, and
conceptual approaches of clinical medical disciplines
allied to neuropsychology, as well as knowledge of
common neuropsychological, neurological,
neuropsychiatric conditions, and psychological disorders
√
Apply appropriate models of neuro-rehabilitation specific
to the client’s needs
√
Apply appropriate use of cultural advisors and linguistic
translators to ensure meaningful assessment and effective
communication, as well as recognition of cultural factors
which influence health and illness and response to
treatment
√
√
√
√
√
√
Apply psychological interventions to clients with
developmental challenges, and adjustment problems;
performing therapeutic counselling interventions
√
√
Assess intellectual, cognitive, personality, and emotional
functions in relation to life challenges and developmental
problems; assessing developmental processes (e.g. career
choice), and adjustment
√
√
√
Page 22 of 27
Assess cognitive, personality, emotional and
neuropsychological functions in relation to changes
affecting the brain and/or physiological systems
contributing to brain functions, drug effects or
interactions; the integrity of neurologically relevant
functional networks; life challenges and developmental
problems; and adjustment to chronic illness or other
stressors
√
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometrist
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals
)
Assess, diagnose and intervene in clients dealing with life
challenges, and developmental problems to optimize
psychological well- being
√
√
√
Assess, diagnose and intervene in order to optimize
human functioning in the learning and development;
assessing cognitive, personality, emotional, and
neuropsychological functions of people in relation to the
learning and development in which they have been
trained
√
√
√
Assess, diagnose and intervene with clients dealing with
life challenges, particularly those with developmental and
forms of psychological distress and/or psychopathology
√
√
√
Assess symptom and performance validity and
(subsequently) to formulate hypotheses, provide feedback,
and recommend interventions as required
√
√
Assess based upon carefully considered selection of
neuropsychological measures appropriate to the clinical
setting and the reasons for referral; tailoring of
neuropsychological assessment
appropriate to the client and clinical hypotheses
√
Page 23 of 27
Collection of data necessary for a comprehensive
assessment through clinical interview, acquisition of
collateral history, review of medical, neurological, and
psychiatric records, and administration of
neuropsychological measures
√
Conduct detailed clinical interview to facilitate planning
of assessment protocols which take into account
developmental issues, medical history, reasons for referral,
as well as individual and cultural diversity
√
√
√
√
Conduct family psychotherapy with the patient present
√
√
*
Conduct family psychotherapy without the patient present
√
√
*
Conduct group psychotherapy
√
√
*
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometri
st
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals)
Conduct multiple-family psychotherapy
√
√
*
Conduct psychoanalysis
√
√
*
Critically analyze relevant measures and the underlying
neurocognitive theoretical models from which those
measures have been developed utilizing knowledge of the
fundamental principles underpinning neuroscience,
neuropsychology, and neuropsychological rehabilitation
and recovery.
√
Develop neuropsychological formulations incorporating all
relevant predisposing, precipitating, maintaining, and
protective factors relevant to a client’s presentation; such
formulations should inform differential diagnosis and
subsequent interventions
√
Design, manage, and evaluate programs dealing with
psychological, and psychiatric problems
√
√
*
Design, manage, conduct, report on, and supervise
psychological research
√
√
√
√
√
Page 24 of 27
Detailed analysis and interpretation of neuropsychological
test data within the framework of a neuropsychological
formulation
√
Determine consistency between results of assessment with
knowledge of brain-behavior relationships
√
Determine the impact of cognitive deficit and diminished
insight on the individual’s adjustment and response to
rehabilitation
√
√
√
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometrist
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals)
Incorporation of presenting variables (such as cognitive
deficit, personality, trauma, and/or substance abuse) into
intervention planning; adaptation of therapeutic models
of psychological intervention based on clients’ cognitive
strengths and limitations
√
√
√
√
Identify and diagnose barriers to teaming and
development
√
√
√
Identify and diagnose disorders of adjustments
√
√
√
Identify clients requiring more sophisticated or advanced
psychological assessment and referring such clients to
appropriate and licensed professionals
√
√
√
√
Identify clients requiring more sophisticated or advanced
psychological assessments/interventions and referring
such clients to appropriate and licensed professionals,
under the direct supervision of a licensed Psychologist
√
Identify psychopathology in psychiatric disorders, and
psychological conditions
√
√
√
Identify psychopathology, and its impact on
developmental processes, and adjustment
√
√
√
Identify, and diagnose psychopathology in relation to the
learning and development
√
√
√
√
Page 25 of 27
Measure psychological functions including, not limited to,
cognitive, emotional, interest, aptitude, and personality
√
√
√
√
√
Perform assessments and basic psychological intervention
under the direct supervision of a licensed Psychologist
who will have the role of specifying the needed areas of
interventions
√
Perform assessments and contributing to the development
of psychological tests and procedures
√
√
√
√
√
Perform assigned tasks commensurate with level of
experience under the direct supervision of a licensed
Psychologist
√
Responsibilities
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometrist
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals)
Perform integration of assessment data from different
sources and modalities to develop a working model of the
origins and maintenance of current neuropsychological
functioning
√
Perform therapeutic interventions in relation to learning
and development
√
√
√
√
Provide detailed risk assessment, including formulation of
risk and the development of risk mitigation management
plans
√
√
√
√
Provide feedback to clients on the results of psychological
assessments
√
√
√
√
√
Provide feedback to clients on the results of
neuropsychological assessments
√
Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention
√
√
√
√
Provide psychological interventions to enhance, promote
and facilitate optimal learning and development
√
√
√
√
√
Provide consultation-liaison services as part of
multidisciplinary treatment teams for individuals with
medical or psychological issues
√
√
√
√
Page 26 of 27
Provide forensic and/or medico-legal assessments
√
√
√
√
Refer clients to appropriate professionals for further
assessment or intervention
√
√
√
√
√
√
Train and supervise other counselling psychologists in
counselling psychology
√
√
*
Train and supervise other psychological practitioners in
educational psychology
√
√
√
*
Train and supervise other psychologists in clinical
psychology
√
Train and supervise other neuropsychologists
√
Train and supervise psychometrician in the process of
psychological assessment
√
Use and interpretation of behavioral observations to
inform assessment and therapeutic planning
√
√
√
√
Responsibilities
Clini
cal Psychologist
Counseling Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Psychometrist
Assistant Psychologist (UAE
Nationals)
Utilize multiple sources of information to formulate an
understanding of the effects of mental illness on an
individual’s ability to function, to have capacity, and/or to
effectively utilize therapeutic interventions
√
√
Utilize up-to-date, evidence-informed, neuro-rehabilitation
strategies and techniques to collaboratively facilitate
recovery/rehabilitation following brain dysfunction
√
Asterisks (*) have been inserted to identify atypical responsibilities that may be engaged
in by some neuropsychologist on the basis of their training as clinical psychologists.
Page 27 of 27
7. Scope of Practice Guidelines for Sport Therapist
Responsibilities
Sport Therapist
Apply therapeutic modalities including, but not limited to, heat modalities, cold
modalities, energy modalities, and electrical modalities
√
Conduct a subjective evaluation that includes a thorough history of the athlete
√
Identify conditions which may limit or compromise participation in physical
activities
√
Identify, assess and manage all risks associated with physical activities
√
Maintenance and inspection of athletic equipment
√
Perform assessment and employing the appropriate management techniques for
non-life threatening situations
√
Perform assessment of the players post injuries and accordingly determine the
appropriate management plan together with the team physician
√
Perform specific fitness testing in accordance with accepted procedures to assess
an injury, illness and/or health related condition and accordingly determine
appropriate treatment plans
√
Perform the relevant assessment of the athletes before, during and after sports
activities
√
Perform therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to, soft tissue
techniques, stretching techniques, manual therapy, joint mobilization and
manipulation techniques, aquatic therapy, application of braces and protective
equipment, and taping and strapping techniques
√
Plan and implement appropriate sports rehabilitation programs
√
Provide appropriate remedial exercise and massage in a sport context
√
Provide emergency first aid treatment for athletes in the field
√
Provide the basic immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a
recreational, training and competitive environment
√
Select and utilize the applicable equipment’s and tools for the management plan
√
Utilize sports and exercise principles to optimize performance, preparation and
injury prevention programs
√
Work as part of multidisciplinary team to conduct the best management for the
athlete
√