HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TYPES (allocated HPI-I numbers)
Provider Type
Description
Provider Specialty Description
Provider Specialisation Code Description
Medical Laboratory
Scientists
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Hospital Scientist
Medical Scientific Officer
Dietitians
Medical Imaging
Professionals
Dietitian/Nutritionist
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer / Medical Imaging Technologist
Medical Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Sonographer (also known as Ultrasonographer)
Environmental Health Officer
N/A
Magnetic Resonance Technologist
N/A
N/A
Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound Specialist
Food Safety Auditor
Food Safety Office
Occupational Hygienist
Workplace Rehabilitation Officer
N/A
N/A
Pharmaceutical Officer (Army)
N/A
Consultant Pharmacist
Retail Pharmacist / Community Pharmacist
Occupational and
Environmental Health
Professionals
Optometrists and
Orthoptists
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser / Occupational Health and Safety
Coordinator / Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Pharmacists
Optometrist
Orthoptist
Hospital Pharmacist
Industrial Pharmacist
Retail Pharmacist / Community Pharmacist
Other Health Diagnostic
and Promotion
Professionals
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec (not elsewhere
classified)
Health Promotion Officer / Community Health Worker/Health Educator
N/A
Asthma Educator
Childbirth Educator
Diabetes Educator
Orthotist or Prosthetist
N/A
Chiropractors and
Osteopaths
Chiropractor
N/A
Osteopath
N/A
Complementary Health
Therapists
Acupuncturist
N/A
Homoeopath
N/A
Naturopath
N/A
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner / Chinese Medicine
Practitioner/Oriental Medicine Practitioner
Chinese Herbalist
Complementary Health Therapists nec
N/A
Dental Specialist
Endodontist
Dental Practitioners
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Dent)
Oral Pathologist
Orthodontist
Paediatric Dentist or Paedodontist
Periodontist
Prosthodontist
Oral Medicine Specialist
Forensic Odontologist
Dento-maxillofacial radiologist
Dentist / Dental Practitioner / Dental Surgeon
Oral Surgeon
Public Health Dentist (Community Dentist)
Special Needs Dentist
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
N/A
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist
Aquatic Physiotherapist
Cardiothoracic Physiotherapist
Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist
Gerentological Physiotherapist
Mairy Physiotherapist (NZ)
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Neurological Physiotherapist
Occupational Health Physiotherapist
Paediatric Physiotherapist
Sports Physiotherapist
Podiatrists
Speech Professionals
and Audiologists
Medical Practitioners
NS
Medical Practitioner
Podiatrist
Audiologist
Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ)/Speech
Therapist
N/A
Podiatric Surgeon
N/A
N/A
Resident Medical Officer
Basic Trainee / Non-accredited Registrar
N/A
Career Medical Officer / Senior Medical Officer nec (not elsewhere classified)
Fellow (at or near the completion of an Advanced specialty training program)
PGY1: Medical Practitioner in the first full-time postgraduate year (Intern)
PGY2: Medical Practitioner in the second full-time postgraduate year but not in a
registrar position (first year Resident or House Officer)
PGY3: Medical Practitioner in the third full-time postgraduate year but not in a registrar
position (typically called a Senior Resident or Senior House Officer)
PGY4+: Medical Practitioner in the fourth or subsequent full-time postgraduate year
and still in training, nec (not elsewhere classified)
Registrar in a accredited Advanced specialty training program
Registrar in an accredited GP training program
Anaesthetists
Anaesthetist
Intensive Care Anaesthetist
Obstetric Anaesthetist
Pain Management Specialist
Paediatric Anaesthetist
Specialist Medical
Practitioners
Cardiologist
Clinical Haematologist
N/A
N/A
Endocrinologist
Diabetologist
Gastroenterologist
N/A
Intensive Care Specialist
Medical Oncologist
N/A
N/A
Neurologist
N/A
Paediatrician
Neonatologist
Paediatric Addiction Medicine Specialist
Paediatric Cardiologist
Paediatric Clinical Geneticist
Paediatric Clinical Pharmacologist / Paediatric Clinical Toxicologist
Paediatric Endocrinologist
Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Paediatric Haematologist
Paediatric Immunologist / Allergy Specialist
Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician
Paediatric Intensive Care Specialist
Paediatric Medical Oncologist
Paediatric Neurologist
Paediatric Palliative Care Specialist
Paediatric Rehabilitation Specialist
Paediatric Renal Medicine Specialist / Nephrologist
Paediatric Rheumatologist
Paediatric Sexual Health Specialist
Paediatric Thoracic Medicine Specialist / Respiratory Specialist / Sleep Specialist
Community Child Health Specialist
General Paediatrics Specialist
Paediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist
Paediatric Nuclear Medicine Specialist
Renal Medicine Specialist / Nephrologist / Renal Medicine Physician
N/A
Rheumatologist
N/A
Specialist Physicians nec (not elsewhere classified)
Clinical Allergist
Clinical Geneticist
Clinical Immunologist
Clinical Pharmacologist
Geriatrician
Industrial Medicine Specialist
Infectious Diseases Specialist
Palliative Medicine Specialist
Rehabilitation Medicine Physician (Aus) / Musculoskeletal Specialist (NZ)
Sexual Health Physician
Sleep Medicine Specialist
Addiction Medicine Specialist
Thoracic Medicine Specialist
Respiratory Medicine Physician
Thoracic Medicine Physician
Psychiatrists
Psychiatrist
Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Child Psychiatrist
Forensic Psychiatrist
Geriatric Psychiatrist
Medical Psychotherapist
Surgeons
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Neurosurgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Otorhinolaryngologist / Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist / Head and Neck
Surgeon
N/A
N/A
N/A
Laryngologist
Otologist
Rhinologist
Paediatric Surgeon
Head and Neck Surgeon
N/A
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
N/A
Surgeon (General)
Breast Surgeon
Colorectal Surgeon
Endocrine Surgeon
Surgical Oncologist
Transplant Surgeon
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon / Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
General Practitioners
Other Medical
Practitioners
Urologist
N/A
Vascular Surgeon
N/A
N/A
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Med)
Specialist General Practitioner
Dermatologist
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
N/A
N/A
Diagnostic Radiologist
Medical Imaging Specialist
Emergency Medicine Specialist / Emergency Physician
Nuclear Medicine Specialist
N/A
Medical Practitioners nec (not elsewhere classified)
Occupational Medicine and Environmental Specialist
Public Health Physician
Sports Physician
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Gynaecological Oncologist
Reproductive Endocrinologist / Infertility Specialist
Urogynaecologist
Maternal-fetal Medicine Specialist
Ophthalmologist / Eye Specialist / Eye Surgeon
Obstetrics and Gynaecological Ultrasound
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmic Surgeon
Pathologist
Chemical Pathologist
Clinical Cytogeneticist
Clinical Cytopathologist
Forensic Pathologist
General Anatomic Pathologist
Immunopathologist
Medical Microbiologist
Molecular Geneticist
Radiologiation Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Midwives
Midwife/Certified Midwife/Registered Midwife
Community Midwife
Midwife Practitioner
Nurse Educators and
Researchers
Nurse Educator / Clinical Nurse Educator / Staff Development Nurse
Nurse Researcher
N/A
Registered Nurse (Gerontology)
Nurse Managers
Registered Nurses
Nurse Manager / Charge Nurse / Nurse Supervisor / Nurse Unit Manager
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
N/A
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
Registered Nurse (Health Education and Promotion)
Registered Nurse (Public Health)
Registered Nurse (School Nurse)
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
Registered Nurse (Acute Care)
Registered Nurse (Emergency/Trauma)
Registered Nurse (High Dependency)
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
Registered Nurse (Paediatric Intensive Care)
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) / Mental Retardation Nurse
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
Registered Nurse (Mental Retardation)
Registered Nurse (Rehabilitation)
Registered Nurse (Medical)
N/A
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) / Practice Nurse / Primary Health Care
Nurse (NZ)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) / Psychiatric Nurse
N/A
Registered Nurse (Child and Adolescence Mental Health)
Registered Nurse (Drug and Alcohol)
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric Rehabilitation)
Registered Nurse (Psychogeriatric Care)
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) / Operating Room Nurse
Registered Nurse (Anaesthetic)
Registered Nurse (Operating Room)
Registered Nurse (Recovery)
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
N/A
Registered Nurses nec (not elsewhere classified)
Nursing Officer (Defence Forces)
Registered Nurse (Infection Control)
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
Registered Nurse (Remote or Rural Area)
Counsellors
Psychologists
Counsellors nec
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
N/A
N/A
Rehabilitation Counsellor
N/A
Clinical Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
Health Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
Social Workers
Medical Technicians
Other Miscellaneous
Technicians and Trades
Workers
Ambulance Officers and
Paramedics
Dental Hygienists,
Technicians and
Therapists
Diversional Therapists
Enrolled and Mothercraft
Nurses
Indigenous Health
Workers
Massage Therapists
Educational Psychologist
N/A
Organisational Psychologist
N/A
Psychotherapist
N/A
Psychologist nec
N/A
Social Worker
Anaesthetic Technician
Cardiac Technician
N/A
N/A
N/A
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Laboratory Technical Officer
Medical Technicians nec
N/A
Operating Theatre Technician
N/A
Pathology collector (Aus) or Phlebotomist (NZ)
N/A
Pharmacy Technician/Dispensary Technician
N/A
Optical Dispenser (Aus) / Dispensing Optician (NZ)
Optical Mechanic
N/A
N/A
Ambulance Officer
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)
Dental Hygienist
Dental Prosthetist
Dental Technician
Dental Therapist
Dental Laboratory Assistant
Oral Health Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Enrolled Nurse
Mothercraft Nurse
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Massage Therapist
N/A