OaSIS - Skills Match search results - 32109.05 – Physiotherapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants
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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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| 32109.04 – 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 43202.04 – Garbage collection inspectors | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Garbage collection inspectors investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws. |
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| 43202.08 – Zoning inspectors | Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Zoning inspectors investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws. |
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| 53100.04 – Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers assist in the research, handling, and storage of artifacts, as well as the planning and development of traveling exhibitions and special events. |
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| 53111.06 – Dressers | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Dressers assist cast members with wardrobes and perform support duties related to broadcasting and the production of motion pictures and the performing arts. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 42202.02 – Early childhood educator assistants | 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 educator assistants provide care for infants and preschool- to school-age children under the guidance of early childhood educators. They lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensure their security and well-being. |
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| 52119.06 – Costumiers | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Costumiers oversee the acquisition, fitting and maintenance of costumes for television, motion picture productions, and theatre and stage productions. |
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| 53100.05 – Taxidermists | Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training |
Taxidermists prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes. |
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| 64312.01 – Airline passenger, baggage and ticket agents | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Airline passenger, baggage and ticket agents issue tickets, provide fare quotations, make reservations, conduct passenger check-in, trace missing baggage, arrange for cargo shipments and provide related customer services to assist airline passengers. |
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| 64320.02 – Travel guides | Sales and service occupations | Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Travel guides escort individuals and groups on trips, sightseeing tours of cities and tours of historical sites and establishments such as famous buildings, manufacturing plants, cathedrals and theme parks. |
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