About CAHSP
Promote & Encourage
To promote and encourage the establishment of an internationally recognized standard of training in All Disciplines of Allied Health Professions
Adopt & Uphold
Adopt and uphold standards for educational preparation for entry into the allied health professions
Responsibilities
Adopt and uphold standards of professional behavior consistent with the level of responsibility required by professional practice
Discipline
Education
To further the education of the public about Allied Health Professions by way of meetings, exhibitions, displays, seminars, lectures, films, video recordings, publications, and other forms of instruction and publication
Registration
To develop and maintain for public use, a register of each discipline, who practice to the standards required by the Council and abide by the Council’s Code of Ethics and Rules of Practice
Protection
To supervise for the protection and benefit of the public and practitioners, the ethical behavior of those persons on the register and maintain discipline among those persons
Methodology
Registration with the Council.
Obtaining Registration
DEFINITIONS
01. Council
Council of Allied Health Sciences Pakistan “CAHSP”
02.Professional
Allied Health Professional “AHP”
03. Board
The “Board” of this “Council” or its designated
04. Registration
A document granted by the Board as proof of the privilege that the AHP has been approved by the Board to practice his/her discipline. The Registration must be kept with the person and posted/filed at the site of practice
05. Temporary Registration
A Registered under certain prescribed conditions for a limited period of time. A holder of a temporary Registration must practice under the supervision of a supervisor in that discipline
06. Expired
The date of validity of registration has passed. A lapsed or inactive Registration
07. Renewal of Registration
A Registration shall expire after prescribed tenure from the date of registration of the Professional. The filing of a Registration renewal form is the responsibility of the AHPs. A Registration application must be submitted to the Board and the submission of fee prior to the renewal/expiration date of the Registration
08. Supervision
A process by which two or more people participate in joint effort to establish, maintain and elevate a level of performance. Supervision requires the physical presence of all parties at regularly scheduled supervision sessions. Supervision is structured according to the supervisee’s qualifications, position, level of preparation, depth of experience and the environment within which the supervisee functions
09. Direct Supervision
A process by which a supervisor is on the premises and available to provide supervision in the form of aid, direction, and instruction when procedures or activities are performed
10. Supervisor
A person who holds a current unrestricted Registration issued by the Board authorizing such person to practice the same discipline as the supervisee(s). A supervisor possesses skill, experience or education in excess of that possessed by the supervisee(s). The supervisor is responsible for the standard of services performed by the supervisee(s) and shall have knowledge of the patients/clients receiving professional services from the supervisee(s) and the issues/problems involving such services
11. Student
Any person admitted in an accredited or approved program in Allied Health. Or pursuing a supervised course of study leading to a degree. Students are also involved in clinical affiliations/ Settings which are part of their educational program, may perform duties commensurate with their level of education under supervision of an approved supervisor