Operating room technicians clean and sterilize operating rooms and instruments. Ambulance attendants and paramedics provide emergency medical care and transport patients to medical facilities. Audio prosthetists, physical rehabilitation technicians, and audiometric, communication and ophthalmic assistants provide technical support in their area of work. Massage therapists do massage therapy. Education, Training and Experience People in this group usually need a high school diploma and specialized training at college, university or private institutes in their specialty.
Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.
Most must have supervised practical training. Many require registration or certification with their professional associations. Some need provincial or territorial licences. Ambulance attendants, paramedics and emergency vehicle operators require an appropriate driver's licence. This rate is among the lowest for technical, paraprofessional and skilled occupations.