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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991
Classification
| D2 | Technical and Related Occupations In Health | |
| Occupations in this major group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to professionals in medicine and health. Technologists and technicians that are supervisors are included in this major group. | ||
| D21 | Medical Technologists and Technicians (except Dental Health) | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to physicians and veterinarians. | ||
| D211 | Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with conducting tests, laboratory investigations and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Pathologists' assistants and medical laboratory technologists who are also supervisors are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Biological technologists not employed in medical laboratories are classified in unit group C121 - Biological Technologists and Technicians. | |
| ▪ | Applied chemical technologists not employed in medical laboratories are classified in unit group C111 - Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians. | |
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technicians are classified in unit group D212 - Medical Laboratory Technicians. | |
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| D212 | Medical Laboratory Technicians | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with conducting routine medical laboratory tests and setting up, cleaning and maintaining medical laboratory equipment. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Biological technicians not employed in medical laboratories are classified in unit group C121 - Biological Technologists and Technicians. | |
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technologists are classified in unit group D211 - Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants. | |
| ▪ | Applied chemical technicians not employed in medical laboratories are classified in unit group C111 - Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians. | |
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| D213 | Animal Health Technologists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to veterinarians by caring for animals and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health disorders. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Veterinary assistants and other animal care workers are classified in unit group G923 - Pet Groomers and Animal Care Workers. | |
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| D214 | Respiratory Therapists and Clinical Perfusionists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists perform diagnostic tests and administer and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists during open heart surgery. Supervisors of respiratory therapists and clinical perfusionists are included in this unit group. | ||
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| D215 | Medical Radiation Technologists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating radiographic and radiation therapy equipment to administer radiation treatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease. Medical radiation technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. | ||
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| D216 | Medical Sonographers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physicians in monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, vascular and other disorders. Medical sonographers who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technicians are classified in unit group D212 - Medical Laboratory Technicians. | |
| ▪ | Radiography, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy technologists are classified in unit group D215 - Medical Radiation Technologists. | |
| ▪ | Cardiology technologists are classified in unit group D217 - Cardiology Technologists. | |
| ▪ | Electroencephalographic, electromyography, vascular and other technologists who operate computerized and electronic equipment to aid in the diagnosis of disease are classified in unit group D218 - Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c. | |
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technologists are classified in unit group D211 - Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants. | |
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| D217 | Cardiology Technologists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with operating computerized electrocardiogram equipment to record cardiac activity to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Supervisors of cardiology technologists are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Radiography, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy technologists are classified in unit group D215 - Medical Radiation Technologists. | |
| ▪ | Medical sonographers are classified in unit group D216 - Medical Sonographers. | |
| ▪ | Electroencephalographic, electromyography, vascular and other technologists who operate computerized and electronic equipment to aid in the diagnosis of disease are classified in unit group D218 - Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c. | |
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technologists are classified in unit group D211 - Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants. | |
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| D218 | Electroencephalographic and Other Diagnostic Technologists, n.e.c. | |
| Occupations in this unit group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with operating computerized and electronic equipment to aid physicians in the diagnoses and treatment of disease. Supervisors of other diagnostic technologists are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Medical Sonographers are classified in unit group D216 - Medical Sonographers. | |
| ▪ | Cardiology technologists are classified in unit group D217 - Cardiology Technologists. | |
| ▪ | Medical laboratory technologists are classified in unit group D211 - Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants. | |
| ▪ | Radiography, nuclear medicine or radiation therapy technologists are classified in unit group D215 - Medical Radiation Technologists. | |
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| D219 | Other Medical Technologists and Technicians (except Dental Health) | |
| Occupations in this unit group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with the provision of non-diagnostic technical services related to medicine or health care. This includes prosthetic and orthotic device fabricators and dietary technicians. Supervisors of other technicians and technologists in medicine and health (except dental health) are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Dietary aides and assistants are classified in unit group G962 - Kitchen and Food Service Helpers. | |
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| D22 | Technical Occupations in Dental Health Care | |
| Occupations in this minor group are primarily concerned with providing technical support to dentists in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth, cleaning teeth and manufacturing dentures. | ||
| D221 | Denturists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with examining patients in order to design, construct and repair dentures. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Dentists are classified in unit group D013 - Dentists. | |
| ▪ | Persons who fabricate dentures in dental laboratories are classified in unit group D223 - Dental Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers. | |
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| D222 | Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with carrying out limited dental services related to the prevention or treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth. Dental Hygienists are usually employed in dentists' offices. Dental therapists are employed by the federal government. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Persons who perform clerical duties and assist dentists in dental offices are classified in unit group D311 - Dental Assistants. | |
| ▪ | Dentists are classified in unit group D013 - Dentists. | |
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| D223 | Dental Technicians and Laboratory Bench Workers | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with the preparation and fabrication of dentures and dental devices as prescribed by dentists or dental therapists. Dental technicians are employed in dental laboratories. Dental technicians who supervise dental laboratories are also included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Persons who fit patients for dentures and contruct dentures in their own practices are classified in unit group D221 - Denturists. | |
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| D23 | Other Technical Occupations in Health Care (except Dental) | |
| Occupations in this minor group are those, not elsewhere classified, primarily concerned with providing technical support to nurses, optometrists and health therapists as well as those concerned with providing emergency medical care prior to professional medical care. | ||
| D231 | Opticians | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with fitting clients with prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, assisting clients in the selection of eyeglass frames, arranging for the production of eyeglasses or contact lenses and mounting lenses in eyeglass frames. Student opticians and supervisors of opticians are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Optical laboratory technicians are classified in unit group D313 - Other Aides and Assistants in Support of Health Services. | |
| ▪ | Managers of optical dispensing departments or of optical retail outlets are classified in unit group A211 - Retail Trade Managers. | |
| ▪ | Optometrists examine eyes, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses in addition to fitting eyeglasses and are classified in unit group D021 - Optometrists. | |
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| D232 | Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with providing care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour, and the post-natal period, and providing alternative forms of health care to patients. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Physiotherapy assistants are classified in unit group G951 - Elemental Medical and Hospital Assistants. | |
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| D233 | Registered Nursing Assistants | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with providing nursing care for patients under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. Registered nursing assistants are employed in health care institutions, doctors' offices, clinics, private homes and public, community or workplace health facilities. Operating room technicians are included in this unit group. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Nursing aides and orderlies, and ward aides are classified in unit group D312 - Nurse Aides and Orderlies. | |
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| D234 | Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with providing pre-hospital emergency medical care or first aid to the injured or ill and transporting them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. Supervisors and trainees are included in this unit group. | ||
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| D235 | Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment | |
| Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with performing various technical and support functions to assist audiologists, speech-language pathologists, physiotherapists and ophthalmologists. | ||
| Exclusions | ||
| ▪ | Faith healers and religious healers are classified in unit group E216 - Other Religious Occupations. | |
| ▪ | Naturopathic and osteopathic physicians are classified in unit group D023 - Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating. | |
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