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Work Activities — Assisting and Caring for Others   Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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100   94   29-1069.11 Sports Medicine Physicians   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
99   92   29-1161.00 Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook
99   88   19-3031.02 Clinical Psychologists
  • counsel individuals with personal problems
  • empathize with others during counseling or related services
  • evaluate patient's skills or capacities
99   85   29-1122.00 Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook
  • evaluate patient's skills or capacities
  • position patient for therapy
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
99   79   29-1069.08 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Bright Outlook
98   81   29-1011.00 Chiropractors
  • administer medications or treatments
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • diagnose spinal misalignments
  • position patient for therapy
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
98   78   31-2021.00 Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist in examining or treating dental or medical patients
  • assist patient in performing breathing exercises
  • assist patient with dressing, undressing, grooming, or bathing
  • fit medical supportive devices
  • fit patients for prosthetic device, using static or dynamic alignment
  • position patient for therapy
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
98   76   31-2011.00 Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist in examining or treating dental or medical patients
  • assist patient with dressing, undressing, grooming, or bathing
  • empathize with others during counseling or related services
  • encourage patients to participate in activities
  • evaluate patient's skills or capacities
  • position patient for therapy
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
97   94   29-1069.03 Hospitalists Bright Outlook
97   90   29-1081.00 Podiatrists
  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • conduct medical tests
  • draw blood
  • fit medical supportive devices
  • position patient for therapy
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
97   85   29-1066.00 Psychiatrists
  • administer medications or treatments
97   85   29-1141.00 Registered Nurses Bright Outlook
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist in examining or treating dental or medical patients
  • care for mentally ill patients
  • deliver babies
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
97   84   29-9091.00 Athletic Trainers Bright Outlook
  • administer medications or treatments
  • wrap ankles, fingers, wrists, etc. to support muscles or ligaments
97   80   21-1023.00 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook
  • counsel individuals with personal problems
  • empathize with others during counseling or related services
  • evaluate patient's skills or capacities
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
96   88   29-1141.01 Acute Care Nurses Bright Outlook
96   88   29-1069.01 Allergists and Immunologists Bright Outlook
96   87   29-1063.00 Internists, General
  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • conduct complete physical examinations
  • conduct medical tests
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • diagnose or treat oral injuries
  • draw blood
  • perform minor surgery
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
96   85   29-1064.00 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • conduct complete physical examinations
  • conduct medical tests
  • deliver babies
  • diagnose medical condition of patient
  • draw blood
  • perform minor surgery
  • take vital signs
  • treat medical condition of patient
96   83   29-2061.00 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Bright Outlook
  • administer enemas, irrigations, or douches to patients
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist in examining or treating dental or medical patients
  • care for mentally ill patients
  • collect specimens from patients
  • draw blood
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
96   83   29-9099.01 Midwives Bright Outlook
96   79   29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist patient with dressing, undressing, grooming, or bathing
  • take vital signs
  • work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses
95   94   29-1151.00 Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook
95   91   29-1171.00 Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook
95   90   29-2054.00 Respiratory Therapy Technicians
  • administer medications or treatments
  • assist patient in performing breathing exercises
  • position patient for therapy
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
95   89   29-1069.04 Neurologists Bright Outlook
95   86   29-2056.00 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • collect specimens from patients
  • draw blood
  • position patient for therapy
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
95   85   29-1022.00 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • administer anesthetics
  • administer injections
  • administer medications or treatments
  • conduct medical tests
  • diagnose or treat oral diseases
  • diagnose or treat oral injuries
  • take vital signs
95   80   29-9092.00 Genetic Counselors
95   80   29-2034.00 Radiologic Technologists
  • administer injections
  • administer radioactive isotopes
  • position patient for therapy
  • prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
  • take vital signs
95   78   29-2035.00 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists

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