Study, identify, measure and treat hearing disorders and loss. They also provide aids and/or other listening devices to assist patients who have hearing loss.
Maintain complex mechanical and electronic medical equipment in hospitals and other health sector institutes. They may also make, modify or repair specialised clinical accessories, surgical instruments and surgical implants.
Helps dentists with patient care and the running of dental practices.
Create and repair devices for the treatment, replacement and protection of damaged, badly positioned or missing teeth. Clinical dental technicians have the same expertise, but are also qualified to work with the public.
Provide children and adolescents with routine dental care. They may refer clients to dentists for more specialised dental treatment.
Advise patients, communities and groups about their dietary requirements for maintaining good health, managing food services and food and nutrition issues.
Plan, implement and evaluate activities that promote health and wellbeing in communities.
While there are no specific entry requirements to become a health promoter, tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences or education are usually preferred, along with knowledge of a health related field such as nutrition.
Work with children in hospital to help them understand treatment and illness, which reduces stress and anxiety, and speeds up recovery and rehabilitation.
Are employed by health services whose focus is working in Maori communities to improve the access and quality of health care to Maori.
Test and report on patient specimens (blood, urine, faeces and tissues) to help identify diseases.
Helps medical laboratory scientists and pathologists with tests and other duties in a diagnostic medical laboratory.
Takes photos for clinical staff to assist in documenting patient injuries etc and to record the progress of treatment.
Meets with people to carry out a needs assessment which identifies what is needed to help them be as independent as possible in their home and community.
Services may include help with personal support, meals, household management, carer support, day programmes, and the support provided by rest homes and private hospitals.
Assess and treat people who, because of illness, injury or circumstance, are limited in their ability to participate in meaningful occupation. They help people to regain lost functions, develop their abilities and social skills, and maintain and promote independence in their everyday tasks of living to enhance their health and well-being.
In this role you will work under the supervision of registered Occupational Therapists for the provision of therapy.
Work with nursing and medical staff to optimise the outcome from medicines. They advise patients and medical staff on the appropriate use of medicines. They also prepare, mix and dispense prescribed medicines.
Collect blood samples and/or body fluids from patients for laboratory testing or for blood banks.
Help people retain or regain their physical function following a sports injury, an accident, surgery or poor health. They identify problems, and treat them with manipulation, massage, exercise and high-tech equipment to promote recovery. Physiotherapists also educate people on how to prevent injury.
Help deliver Physiotherapy Services under the supervision of registered Physiotherapists.
Examine and assess people's behavioural and mental health problems. They may provide treatment to address any behavioural or mental health issues.
Provide advice, advocacy and support to people with personal and social problems. They also help with community and social issues.
Assess and treat children and/or adults who have communication or swallowing disorders. Communication disorders may include difficulties with speech, language, cognition (thought processes), voice or fluency.
Provide vision and hearing testing services in schools and early childhood centres.