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Health Care Assistant | Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai

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Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.

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.

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.

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.

Oral Health Therapist | Kaiakuaku Waha

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Oral health therapists provide dental care, treat gum disease and teach people how to care for teeth and gums. They may refer clients to dentists.

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.

Interpreter | Kaiwhakawhiti Reo ā-Waha

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Interpreters convert what people say from one language into another.