Medical
| Medical | |
| General Practitioners (GPs) | A primary care physician |
| Paediatricians | In some countries, paediatricians are specialists and require a referral from a GP. Paediatricians specialise in medical care of babies, children and adolescents. |
| Paediatric Nurses | Nurses who specialise in nursing babies, children and adolescents. |
| Clinical Geneticists | A medical practitioner who cares for children and adults with genetic conditions. |
| Adult/Paediatric Neurologists | A physician specialising in diseases of the nervous system (neurology) and is trained to investigate, diagnose and treat neurological disorders. |
| Adult/Paediatric Endocrinologists | A specialist who deals with the endocrine system in the body which consists of glands that secrete hormones into the blood, rather than into a duct system. Hormone levels are changed in a person suffering from a leukodystrophy and need to be monitored for any possible replacement therapy. |
| Adult/Paediatric Metabolic Physicians | A physician who cares for children and adults who have inherited diseases and disorders that involve the biochemistry of the body. |
| Child Psychiatrists Certified Child Psychologists |
The difference between a child psychiatrist and a psychologist is primarily a psychiatrist is a physician who can prescribe drugs. |
| Opthalmologists | A doctor who specialises with anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. |
| Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine focussed on the digestive system and its disorders. Their main interest will be in assisting you with alternative feeding methods. |
| Dentists | Their role is to maintain teeth and gum integrity. |
| Palliative Care |
Palliative care is the holistic approach to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of a dying person. It encompasses all of those things that can help relieve the physical, social and emotional pain of those experiencing a terminal illness. Most hospitals have a palliative care department that care for both children and adults. These departments use a multi-disciplinary team approach relying on input from:
in formulating a care plan to relieve suffering in all areas of a patients life. It is common for these departments to have dedicated bereavement worker who is a specialist in this area. |
| Allied Health | |
| Audiologists | Specialists in hearing and balance and related disorders |
| Physiotherapists (PT) | Health care professional concerned with mobility, quality of life and movement potential, and the ability to function. PTs have training in orthopedics and palliative care. |
| Dieticians | Experts in food and nutrition who advise on supplementary nutrition. |
| Pedicure | Pedicures are very important to prevent nail diseases and nail disorders that have the potential to cause serious issues. |
| Social Workers | One of the key roles of a social worker is to guide you through the maze that is the hospital system and acquaint you with your social security and community entitlements. |
| Musical Therapists | Music therapy is a researched-based profession in which music is used to therapeutically support individuals who have serious and palliative conditions. |
| Community Nurses | Community nurses belong to organisations that support the ill within their communities with home visits, medication, and treatments programs. |
| Palliative Care | Palliative care is the holistic approach to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of a dying person. It encompasses all of those things that can help relieve the physical, social and emotional pain of those experiencing a terminal illness. They are most often not-for-profit organisations that have home-based programs to assist the family. |
| Schooling | |
| Guidance Officers/School Psychologists | The function of a guidance officer is to enhance the education of our children in our primary, secondary and special schools. They are often the first reference point of a student’s change in behavioural and scholastic levels. Some schools employ school psychologists. |
| School nurses | School nurses are employed to assist school personnel to safely manage the health needs of students with a disability and/or special health needs. |
| Special schools/education | Special schools address the individual needs of children who have among other things, developmental, behavioural and physical disabilities |