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| OaSIS profile | Broad occupational category | Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities | Lead statement | Similarity rating | Last modified date |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 31303.04 – Orthoptists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Orthoptists diagnose and treat binocular disorders. |
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| 31111.00 – Optometrists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Optometrists examine eyes to assess and diagnose ocular diseases and disorders. They prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses and recommend treatments such as exercises to correct vision problems or ocular disorders. |
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| 31120.01 – Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists compound and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals and provide consultative services to both clients and health care providers. |
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| 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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| 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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| 31209.03 – Doctors of naturopathics medicine | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Doctors of osteopathic Medicine use natural healing methods to treat patients' diseases and disorders. |
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| 31209.04 – Doctors of osteopathic medicine | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Doctors of osteopathic medicine diagnose and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal, circulatory and nervous systems. |
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| 31300.00 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Nursing coordinators and supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. |
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| 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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| 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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| 31209.02 – Chiropodists and diploma or first-degree trained podiatrists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Chiropodists and diploma or first-degree trained podiatrists treat diseases, deformities and injuries of the human foot. |
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| 31301.01 – General duty registered nurses | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
General duty registered nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. |
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| 31301.05 – Nursing researchers and consultants | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Nursing researchers and consultants engage in research activities on issues relevant to the practice of nursing and provide consultative services regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice of nursing. |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 41310.02 – Coroners and medical examiners | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Coroners and medical examiners conduct death investigations, perform autopsies and other medical tests, issue death certificates, and testify in proceedings about observations made during investigations. |
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| 41400.02 – Occupational or industrial hygienists | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Occupational and industrial hygienists conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice, and administer programs related to physical and chemical hazards and stresses in the workplace. |
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| 42202.01 – Early childhood educators | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Early childhood educators plan, organize, and implement programs for children between the ages of infancy and 12 years. They lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. Supervisors of early childhood educators are included in this occupation. |
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