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Health Care Assistant | Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai

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Health care assistants support nurses and care for people in private homes, hospitals, general practices or rest homes.

How Lisha Wellington found her calling as a home care assistant

How Lisha Wellington became a home care assistant, and why she loves it.

Dental Assistant | Kaiāwhina Mahi Niho

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Dental assistants help dentists with patient care and running dental practices.

Health | Hauora

Jobs in health may be for you if you are interested in:

• care, support and rehabilitation of people
• diagnosing and treating people
• health promotion and advice
• medical research and testing
• providing technical support and equipment to healthcare professionals.

Paramedic | Āpiha Whakaora

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Paramedics assess and treat people who are seriously ill or injured, and transport them to hospital if necessary.

Animal Care Attendant | Kaitiaki Kararehe

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Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.

Registered Nurse | Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga

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Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.

Oral Health Therapist | Kaiakuaku Waha

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Oral health therapists provide dental care to patients, which includes treating gum disease and teaching people how to care for their teeth and gums. They may refer clients to dentists for more specialised dental treatment.

Dispensing Optician | Ngaio Mōhiti

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Dispensing opticians interpret prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists (eye specialists) for glasses or contact lenses, assemble and fit glasses, and sell customers frames and lenses.

Dairy Farm Assistant | Kaiāwhina Pāmu Kau

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Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.