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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991
Classification
| D02 | Optometrists, Chiropractors and Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Professionals | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with professional diagnosing and treating not elsewhere classified such as optometry and chiropractic. | ||
| D021 | Optometrists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with examining patients' eyes, testing their vision, prescribing and fitting eyeglasses and contact lenses and recommending treatments such as exercises to correct vision problems or ocular disorders. Optometrists do not perform eye surgery. Optometrists may specialize in fitting visual aids for people who are partially blind, fitting contact lenses or correcting special vision problems. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Orthoptist and ophthalmological technicians are classified in unit group D235 - Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment. | |
| ▪ | Ophthalmic dispensers and opticians are classified in unit group D231 - Opticians. | |
| ▪ | Ophthalmologists are classified in unit group D011 - Specialist Physicians. | |
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| D022 | Chiropractors | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with diagnosing patients' physical disorders and treating them mainly through the use of manipulative methods. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Chiropractric aides are classified in unit group G951 - Elemental Medical and Hospital Assistants. | |
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| D023 | Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating | |
| Occupations in this unit group are those professional occupations, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with diagnosing and treating patients. Instructors are included in this unit group except for those working in educational institutions. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Instructors working in educational institutions are classified in an appropriate unit group of major group E1 - Teachers and Professors. | |
| ▪ | Non-professional diagnosing and treating occupations such as acupuncturists, herbalists, rolfers, or shiatsu therapists are classified in unit group D232 - Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing. | |
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