Allied Health Professions: A Sociological Perspective

The allied health professions have gained legitimacy through research and standardisation, but there is limited analysis and understanding of these professions. This book explores the sociological, economic, political, and philosophical pressures that have shaped them, using case studies and examples from Australia and Britain. It prepares the professions for a new and different future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2021
Publisher: Bristol University Press

The allied health professions have made significant strides in recent years in gaining legitimacy through the pursuit of research evidence and the standardization of practice. However, there remains a significant lack of analysis and understanding of these professions. This unique text aims to address this gap by exploring the sociological, economic, political, and philosophical pressures that have shaped the professions. Drawing on case studies and examples from various occupations, including optometrists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and emerging vocations such as 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.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447345367