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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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| 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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| 32209.02 – 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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| 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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| 32100.00 – Opticians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Opticians assist clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, take the necessary measurements and arrange for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses, mount lenses in eyeglass frames and fit clients with final prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses. Student opticians and opticians who are managers of optical retail outlets are included in this unit group. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 33109.07 – 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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| 53124.08 – Craft instructors | 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 |
Craft instructors teach manual and artistic skills used to design and make ornamental objects, pottery, stained glass, jewellery, rugs, blankets and other handicrafts. |
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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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| 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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| 32129.01 – Dietary technicians | Health occupations | Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations |
Dietary technicians help dietitians and nutritionists plan and supervise food service operations. |
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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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