Health associate professionals
Health associate professionals perform technical and practical tasks to support the diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease, injuries and impairments in humans and animals - supervised by medical, nursing, and veterinary professionals. Their jobs involve, for example: testing and operating medical imaging equipment; performing clinical tests; preparing medications; and providing health and animal care support services.
Occupations in this group include, for example:
- medical and pathology laboratory technicians,
- medical and dental assistants,
- nursing associate professionals,
- veterinary technicians,
- ambulance drivers, and
- community health workers.