Question

Which healthcare professional is typically a secondary care provider?

Answer 1

A typical secondary care provider in healthcare is a Physical Therapist (PT), a highly trained expert in body movement mechanics, who provides specialized treatment after referral from a primary care physician.

Step-by-step explanation:

A healthcare professional who is typically considered a secondary care provider is a Physical Therapist (PT). After an initial consultation with a primary care physician, patients with muscle or joint injuries are often referred to a PT for specialized treatment.

These professionals hold at least a master's degree or doctorate and are experts in the mechanics of body movements. The labor market for nursing and other healthcare professionals, which includes PTs, will be further discussed in the context of healthcare delivery systems in the latter part of the chapter.

Answer 2

A secondary healthcare professional is a specialist in a particular medical discipline. Specialists have more specialized knowledge, skill or equipment than primary care professionals. Examples of specialists include:

1.cardiologist. Treats heart disease.2

. Dermatologist. Treats skin diseases.

3.Neurologist. Treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

4. Obstetrician. Treats women during pregnancy and childbirth

5. Opthalmologist. Treats eye defects, injuries and diseases

.6.Pulmonary Medicine Physician. Diagnoses and treats lungs disorders.

7. Urologist. Diagnoses and treats the male and female urinary tract.