OaSIS - Skills Match search results - 32109.04 – Physical Rehabilitation therapists
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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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| 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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| 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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| 32209.04 – Reflexologists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Reflexologists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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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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| 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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| 32209.06 – Naturotherapists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Naturotherapists assess and treat illness and injury through the use of holistic approaches such as herbal remedies, massage, as well as counselling in nutrition and exercise. |
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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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| 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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| 54100.02 – Fitness appraisers | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Fitness appraisers conduct fitness tests and assessments and design, develop and deliver fitness programs. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 32200.01 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Traditional Chinese medical practitioners are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 32209.01 – Herbalists | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Herbalists are practitioners of natural healing who provide an alternative form of health care to patients. |
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| 32209.03 – Homeopaths | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Homeopaths 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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| 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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| 33109.07 – 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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| 41406.01 – Recreation, sports and fitness consultants | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a university degree |
Recreation, sports and fitness consultants provide consulting services, conduct research and develop programs and policies related to recreation, sports and physical fitness. |
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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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| 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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| 32121.03 – 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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| 33103.00 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy 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 |
Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist’s supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. |
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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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