Please estimate of the number of unregistered health practitioners practising in your field.
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Between 1000 and 2000 Reiki practitioners
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4
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URN, RAA, ARC, RA
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1408 Speech Pathologists registered in QLD
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1
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SPBQ
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2209 International Board Certified Lactation Consultants
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1
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LCANZ
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11,413 members with 15,000 (est.) in industry
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1
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ATMS
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60 members with another 35 non-members (est.) in Australia
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1
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IBPA
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Around 1200
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1
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ANZATA
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Over 3000 members nationally
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1
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ESSA
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Approximately 5500 sonographers (including trainees)
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1
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MRPBV
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942 members
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1
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RAoA
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30,000 massage therapy practitioners Australia-wide
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1
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AMT
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5900 members
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1
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ANTA
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Approx 2000 audiologists and 500 audiometrists
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1
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HCIA
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Between 100–200 unregistered cardiac scientists in QLD
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2
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QPCS
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Between 18,000 and 20,000 social workers
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3
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AASW
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Approximately 7000 personal care assistants in SA
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1
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ANMFSA
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Approximately 19,000–20,000 paramedics Australia-wide
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2
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PA, CAA
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Nearly 2000 audiologists
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1
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AA
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Between 3000 and 15000 naturopaths and western herbalists
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2
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NRF, ARONAH
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4,540 accredited sonographers and 595 sonography students (Nov 2010)
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1
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ASA
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Approx. 700 homeopaths registered with professional associations
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2
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AHA, AROH
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Est. 320 Orthotist/Prosthetists in Australia
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1
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AOPA
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Est. up to 600 sleep technologists in Australia
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1
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ASTA
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Est. 15,000 full time and 27,500 part-time pharmacy assistants
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1
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PGA
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Approx. 75 to 100 medical photographers and illustrators
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1
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AIMBI
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Approx. 850–900 shiatsu massage therapists in Australia
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1
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STAA
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At least 600 practising orthoptists in Australia
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1
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AOB
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117 clinical members and 140 working towards it
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1
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PACAWA
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27,000 counsellors Australia wide (includes some registered practitioners)
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2
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PACFA, ARCAP
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Up to 900 respiratory scientists working in Australia
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1
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ANZSRS
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Approximately 13,000 medical laboratory scientists practice in Australia
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1
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AIMS
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Approximately 650 members
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1
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AHyA
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3,189 unregistered dental technicians
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1
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OHPA
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84,746/60,000 personal care workers in residential/community aged care
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1
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ACQ
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157 certified infant massage instructors
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1
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IAIM
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3,270 optical dispensers (2006 census data)
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1
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ADOA
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4,500 members, representing 85% of the profession
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1
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DAA
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2650 dental technicians in Australia
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1
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ADPA
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383 registered music therapists
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1
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AMTA
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1000 – 1500 anaesthetic technicians nationwide
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1
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ASAPA
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Approx. 7000 counsellors/psychotherapists in Australia
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1
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ACA
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8,197 massage therapists practising in Australia
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1
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AAMT
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Between 4,000 and 5,000 naturopaths practising in Australia
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1
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CMA
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What do you think are the risks associated with the provision of health services by unregistered health practitioners?
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Incorrect or damaging information/advice
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7
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VAHLC
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Inconsistent, non-evidence based practice
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6
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SPA, AFMA, HSC
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Practitioners without tertiary training
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1
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Lack of practice standards/inconsistent standards
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7
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MRPBV, PACAWA, HQCC, HSC
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Lack of appropriate training/barriers to entry
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21
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NCC, RAA, ANZATA, ANZCP, AA, SPA, ASTA, AACMA, BUPA, ANZSRS, AIMS, AMTA, ASAPO, NHAA, HQCC
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No complaints process
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6
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MRPBV, NFR, DAA, ADPA, HSC
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No professional standards/organisation to guide practice
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6
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RAA, ESSA, ARONAH, PACAWA
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Lack of title protection
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6
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SPBQ, AASW
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Lack of professional ethics/ethics issues
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4
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SPA, PACFA, IBPA
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Misleading clients in potential results of treatment
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12
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URN, RAA, ANZATA, ARC, AA, AHA, AACMA, RA, CMA
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Consumers unable to pursue malpractice compensation
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1
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Improper or no follow-up care even when referred
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1
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Practitioners not accountable
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7
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DAA, AMTA, HQCC, HSC
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Practitioners abusing position of power and trust
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1
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SPBQ
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Unqualified practitioners
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5
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ATMS, TOHCC, NFR, AFMA
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Practising outside scope of practice
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9
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VAHLC, AMT, NFR, ASA, AIMS, ADPA, RA
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Practising with a lapsed qualification
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1
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Incorrect use of medical devices
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5
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ASTA, ANZSRS
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Risks are low [for my profession]
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6
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PACFA, ARCAP, AHyA, ACA, HCIA
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Increased community mistrust of established professions
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2
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AIMBI
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Breaches of privacy
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1
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VAHLC
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Failure to refer
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6
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VAHLC, AHA, RA, NHAA, CMA
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Inappropriate interactions with clients/professional boundary issues
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2
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VAHLC, AMT
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Improper infection control
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5
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VAHLC, PA, ASA, AACMA, ADPA
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Failure to address mental health needs e.g. psychosis
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2
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ANZATA, HSC
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Volunteer organisations
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1
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Alternative medicine
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1
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False positive or false negative results
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2
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MRPBV, CCWA
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Sexual assault/misconduct
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8
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AMT, ARC, TOHCC, ASA, AHA, AACMA, RA, AAMT
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Unsafe work environment
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1
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ARC
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Professional reputations are at risk by unregistered practitioners bringing profession into disrepute
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2
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Undetected or overlooked underlying medical conditions/deterioration in conditions
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5
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AHA, AOB, QPCS, CPSA, CMA
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Misdiagnosis/inaccurate interpretation of results
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9
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ASA, ASTA, AOB, QPCS, ANZSRS, NHAA
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Failure to avoid drug interactions or to observe contraindications
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2
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CHCA
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Financial loss/exploitation
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5
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ARONAH, AHA, CCWA, HSC
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Additional burden/cost for community due to delayed/incorrect diagnosis
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2
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ARONAH
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Unscrupulous practitioners isolating clients from other sources of emotional support
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2
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AFMA
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Exploitation of mental health consumers/vulnerable clients
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7
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SPA, AASW, SASH
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Harm to new clients by known offenders/unethical practitioners who continue to practice
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1
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Psychological risks and PTSD potentially affecting fitness to practice
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1
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PA
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Environmental risks in EMS environment
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1
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PA
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Risks associated with supply of ingestible substances such as herbs
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3
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NFR, NHAA, CHCA
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Lack of cooperation/distrust between registered practitioners and CAM therapists
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1
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NFR
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Physical, mental or financial harm
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2
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DSCWA, AASW
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Unregistered practitioners performing restricted procedures
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1
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APA
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De-registered practitioners who continue to work in a similar area as an unregistered practitioner.
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6
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APA, HSUE, AACMA, PACAWA, ARCAP, SASH
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Unprofessional and predatory conduct
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1
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HSUE
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Poor quality materials
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1
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ADPA
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Poor quality/accuracy of work
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1
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ADPA
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Suicide as a result of harmful psychotherapy techniques
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1
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AFMA
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Failure to request or verify informed consent
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2
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RA, NHAA
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Fraudulent documents with no practitioner registry to verify
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1
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ASAPO
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Direct damage (burns, scarring) cause by IPL or lasers
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1
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CPSA
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Similar to registered practitioners (for strong self-regulated professions)
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1
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CMA
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To what extent have the risks associated with these activities been realised in practice?
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Patients advised to follow unnecessarily restrictive/faddish diets
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2
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DAA
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More evident in private practice than public health system
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1
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Patient dissatisfaction with outmoded treatment by unqualified practitioners
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1
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Serious harm done to hospital and community based children by unregulated social workers
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1
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The true extent of the damage is unknown
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1
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The AASE can provide this data
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1
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Unprofessional unregistered practitioners identified as such can move from state to state
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1
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Very little
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1
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Fraudulent product claims/promotion
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2
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AHA
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Obstetric ultrasound transgressions including tardy reporting to medical practitioners (resulting in loss of pregnancy) and injury to patients
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1
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MRPBV
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Cases of sexual assault/misconduct
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8
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AMT, TOHCC, NFR, SASH, HSC
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Untrained counsellors and therapists have inflicted irreparable damage
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2
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AFMA
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Inaccurate interpretation of results leading to lengthened hospital stays
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1
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Practitioners with mental health problems
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1
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Harm caused by laser machines used by beauticians
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1
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TOHCC
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Failures to protect children in state care
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1
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Practitioners working under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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1
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ANZATA
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Unproven treatments for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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1
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DSCWA
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Complaints of unqualified practitioners undertaking ophthalmic procedures
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1
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AOB
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