Definition
The role in which the registered health professional spent the most time in the profession, in the week before registration, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptRegistered health professional—principal role
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Object ClassRegistered health professional
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PropertyPrincipal role
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Value DomainPrincipal role in health profession code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Principal role in health profession code N ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Clinician | ||
2 | Administrator | |||
3 | Teacher/educator | |||
4 | Researcher | |||
5 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element is applicable to health professionals who were employed in the registered profession in Australia.
The health professional may be employed or self-employed in the profession.
Registered health professionals on leave at the time of registration are asked to report their usual principal role.