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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991
Classification
| 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 | ||
| ▪ | Optometrists examine eyes, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses in addition to fitting eyeglasses and are classified in unit group D021 - Optometrists. | |
| ▪ | Managers of optical dispensing departments or of optical retail outlets are classified in unit group A211 - Retail Trade Managers. | |
| ▪ | Optical laboratory technicians are classified in unit group D313 - Other Aides and Assistants in Support of Health Services. | |
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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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