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HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL WORKERS, ALL OTHER

An Occupation in

Occupation Description:

All healthcare practitioners and technical workers not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:

Midwives (ONET code: 29-9099.01)


	Occupation Description:

	Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.


	Typical Tasks:

	Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels. Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children. Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version. Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate. Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies. Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding. Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.


	Knowledge:

	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.. Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects..

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$71,033.00	$34.15	$18.69	$19.40 - $52.74
Bridgeport/Stamford	$78,862.00	$37.92	$20.26	$22.48 - $55.85
Danbury	$87,032.00	$41.85	$21.30	$22.74 - $52.57
Hartford	$64,810.00	$31.16	$17.39	$17.54 - $50.17
New Haven	$70,229.00	$33.77	$20.51	$22.93 - $53.47
New London/Norwich	$77,853.00	$37.43	$20.42	$23.92 - $53.30
Waterbury	$70,662.00	$33.98	$19.33	$22.13 - $50.28

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2022	2032	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	660	740	0.1%	50

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research, 200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109