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C Community Health Nurses 31301.03 31301.03 – Community Health Nurses Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Community health nurses are registered nurses who provide health education and direct nursing care in public health units and through home visits.

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R Registered psychiatric nurses 31301.04 31301.04 – Registered psychiatric nurses Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Registered psychiatric nurses provide direct nursing care and supportive counselling and life skills programming to patients.

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C Clinical nurses 31301.06 31301.06 – Clinical nurses Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Clinical nurses are registered nurses who provide leadership, advice and counsel on the provision of research-based care for specific patient groups within the care of particular health care organizations.

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O Occupational health nurses 31301.02 31301.02 – Occupational health nurses Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Occupational health nurses are registered nurses who develop and implement employee health education programs and provide direct nursing care in businesses and industry.

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L Licensed practical nurses 32101.01 32101.01 – Licensed practical nurses Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Licensed practical nurses provide nursing care usually under the direction of medical practitioners, registered nurses or other health team members.

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N Nurse practitioners 31302.00 31302.00 – Nurse practitioners Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education, advanced knowledge and nursing experience, and a specialty of practice. They provide a range of health services to patients and deliver preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health. Nurse practitioners work in conjunction with physicians and collaboratively with other nursing colleagues and health-care providers, or they may work independently. Nurse practitioners may specialize in primary healthcare or acute care.

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M Midwives 31303.02 31303.02 – Midwives Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Midwives provide full-course care to women and their babies during the pre- and post-natal period.

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C Chiropractors 31201.00 31201.00 – Chiropractors Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Chiropractors assess, diagnose, treat and prevent patients' neuromuscular-skeletal disorders of the spine, nervous system, pelvis and other body joints using corrective manipulation including spinal column adjustments or other complementary therapies.

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R Respiratory therapists 32103.01 32103.01 – Respiratory therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation.

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P Physiotherapists 31202.00 31202.00 – Physiotherapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Physiotherapists assess clients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and mobility, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in clients.

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O Occupational therapists 31203.00 31203.00 – Occupational therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Occupational therapists develop individual and group programs with people affected by illness, injury, developmental disorders, emotional or psychological problems and aging to maintain, restore or increase their ability to care for themselves and to engage in work, school or leisure. They also develop and implement health promotion programs with individuals, community groups and employers.

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R Recreational therapists 31204.01 31204.01 – Recreational therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Recreational therapists implement treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions employing approaches and techniques such as recreational, sports or other movement therapy.

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K Kinesiologists and exercise therapists 31204.02 31204.02 – Kinesiologists and exercise therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Kinesiologists and exercise therapists conduct fitness and human movement tests and assessments. They design and implement programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance movement and performance in the areas of sports, recreation, work and exercise.

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P Physician Assistants 31303.01 31303.01 – Physician Assistants Health occupations Occupations usually require a university degree

Physician assistants provide a range of health services to patients delivering preventive and continuous care toward the management of patients' health.

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R Radiological technologists 32121.01 32121.01 – Radiological technologists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Radiological technologists operate radiographic and other equipment to produce images of body structures for the diagnosis of disease and injury. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation.

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R Radiation therapists 32121.03 32121.03 – Radiation therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Radiation therapists operate radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatments. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors.

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O Orthopedic technologists 33109.02 33109.02 – Orthopedic technologists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Orthopedic technologists assist orthopedic surgeons in the treatment of orthopedic diseases and injuries.

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C Cardiopulmonary technologists 32103.03 32103.03 – Cardiopulmonary technologists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Cardiopulmonary technologists assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this occupation.

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A Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians 32104.00 32104.00 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians provide technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

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P Physical Rehabilitation therapists 32109.04 32109.04 – Physical Rehabilitation therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Physical rehabilitation therapists develop, implement and monitor treatment plans of clients in collaboration with the physiotherapist or physician.

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P Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants 32109.05 32109.05 – Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants assist physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists in treating patients with injuries and physical disabilities.

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D Dental therapists 32111.02 32111.02 – Dental therapists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Dental therapists provide limited restorative dental treatment in addition to dental hygiene services.

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M Magnetic Resonance Technologist 32121.04 32121.04 – Magnetic Resonance Technologist Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Magnetic resonance technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce anatomic images of the human body for diagnosis by radiologists of disease or injury. This occupation includes supervisors and instructors.

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A Acupuncturists 32200.02 32200.02 – Acupuncturists Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Acupuncturists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients.

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O Osteopathic manual practitioners 32209.02 32209.02 – Osteopathic manual practitioners Health occupations Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Osteopathic manual practitioners assess, treat and manage musculoskeletal and other related disorders of the body's structure.

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