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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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| 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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| 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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| 33101.00 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 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 |
Medical laboratory assistants and workers in related technical occupations perform pre-analysis and pre-testing tasks such as collecting blood and other samples, processing specimens, and preparing special chemicals called reagents for use in testing. They conduct routine medical laboratory tests and set up, clean and maintain medical laboratory equipment. |
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| 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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| 63200.00 – Cooks | Sales and service 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 |
Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. Apprentices are also included in this unit group. |
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| 22110.02 – Biological technicians | Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Biological technicians provide technical support and services to scientists, engineers and other professionals working in fields such as agriculture, resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology and health sciences, or may work independently in these fields. |
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| 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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| 32101.02 – Operating room technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Operating room technicians prepare patients and provide assistance to medical practitioners prior to and during surgery. |
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| 32109.03 – Ophthalmic technologists and technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Ophthalmic medical technologists and technicians assist ophthalmologists in performing ophthalmic procedures, and surgeries. |
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| 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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| 32111.01 – Dental hygienists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dental hygienists provide dental hygiene treatment and services related to oral health promotion and disease and mouth injury prevention. |
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| 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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| 32124.00 – Pharmacy technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Pharmacy technicians perform technical functions relating to prescriptions including gathering patients’ information, product preparation, product distribution and inventory control. Pharmacy technicians who are supervisors are included in this unit group. |
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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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| 33100.01 – Dental assistants | 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 |
Dental assistants assist dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform clerical functions. |
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| 33102.00 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 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 |
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. |
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| 33109.03 – Rehabilitation aides | 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 |
Rehabilitation aids prepare and maintain equipment and supplies and provide assistance and services to health care professionals and others in activities related to patient rehabilitation. |
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| 33109.04 – Ophthalmic assistants | 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 |
Ophthalmic assistants operate ophthalmic testing and measuring instruments to aid ophthalmologists in assessing patients' vision and assist ophthalmologists in minor office surgery. |
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| 33109.07 – Blood donor clinic assistants | 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 |
Blood donor clinic assistants perform a variety of support functions to assist health care professionals and other health care staff. |
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| 44101.00 – Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations, provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. They provide care in the client's residence, where they may also reside. |
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| 94133.00 – Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. |
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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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| 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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| 94112.03 – Rubber products inspectors | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Rubber products inspectors examine products to ensure that they conform to specifications and quality standards. |
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| 94219.02 – Product inspectors | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Product inspectors inspect assembled products such as jewellery, silverware, buttons, pencils, non-prescription lenses, brushes, clocks and watches, musical instruments, sporting good and toys. |
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