In the United States, the paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for patients who access Emergency Medical Services.

A paramedic is a healthcare professional, providing pre-hospital assessment and medical care to people with acute illnesses or injuries.

A Paramedic in Australia is a health care professional who holds a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Paramedicine and is registered with the Paramedicine Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency As of December 2021, there are over 22,500 registered paramedics in Australia, of which approximately 70% work for a jurisdictional service (each of which covers an entire state or territory), and of which 47% of which are female.