Appendix B - Summaries of Job Capsules

DE - Dentist

Summary of Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, coordinates and assesses the implementation of dental care programs along with training and prevention and dental health promotion in a large hospital or a geographic region.

Dentist: Primarily in charge of administering a dental care program in a geographic region or in a large hospital, diagnosis and treatment may constitute a secondary responsibility. Management responsibility involves monitoring a staff of dentists and paradental employees and coordinating their activities, reviewing reports submitted by junior dentists, assessing the quality of care, and developing and administering a budget.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Dentist	Dental assistant, denturologist, dental hygienist and therapist, dental technologist and technician, and dental laboratory assistant.

Educational Requirement

• Degree from a recognized school of dentistry (DDS DMD).

Employment Requirement

• Eligibility for a licence recognized by the Canadian Dental Association allowing the practice of dentistry in a Canadian province or territory.

MD-MOF - Medical Officer

Summary of Responsibilities: Conducts and manages health and pharmacology programs and carries out public health research work. Treats diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of the human body. Performs the duties of a physician expert for government bodies.
Main Duties: Vary depending on the areas of activity.

Medical Officer - General Practice: Delivers care and conducts medical examinations for patients in care facilities. Evaluates the medical status of agency employees and determines whether they meet the eligibility criteria for the job.

Medical Officer - Medical Expertise: Provides medical advice and writes expert medical opinions reports on disability cases, the payment of benefits and treatment administered. Evaluates the delivery of professional services, medical information and causes of death.

Public Hygiene Medical Officer: Conducts, analyzes and evaluates medical research. Incumbents are mainly responsible for conducting programs to promote public hygiene and population health.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Doctor of medicine, family physician, family practitioner, general practitioner, public health physician, medical officer, physician epidemiologist	Chiropractor, naturopath, osteopath, specialist physician, medical resident and intern.

Educational Requirement

• University degree in Medicine from a recognized medical school.

Employment Requirement

• A valid licence to practice medicine in a province or territory in Canada.

MD-MSP - Medical Specialist

Summary of Responsibilities:

Specialist Physician: Practices a medical specialty in hospitals, clinics or other institutions, diagnoses and treats diseases and physiological or psychiatric disorders, prescribes medication and treatment for patients/clients or employees and acts as a consultant to other physicians.

Department Head Physician: Manages a specialized department, unit or section in hospitals, clinics or other institutions.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Cardiologist, neurologist, pediatrician, cardiac surgeon, urologist, orthopedist, vascular surgeon, consulting physician, head of pathology, psychiatrist, radiologist.	Resident physician, public health physician, naturopathic physician and osteopathic physician, general practitioner, family physician, general practice physician, general practice intern, government physician, epidemiological physician, assessing physician.

Educational Requirement

• University degree in Medicine from a recognized medical school.

Employment Requirement

• A certification by a licensing authority in a medical specialty recognized in Canada.

ND - Nutritionist and Dietitian

Summary of Responsibilities: Evaluates the nutritional status of an individual and/or a population by planning, implementing and monitoring nutritional treatment plans and/or nutrition programs. Main duties: these will vary depending on the areas of activity.

Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition: Evaluates the eating habits and nutritional status of an individual, develops and applies nutritional treatment plans, develops normal or therapeutic menus adapted to the individual’s needs, monitors nutrition programs, provides individual or group training, and conducts clinical research.

Community Nutritionist (advisory): Examines the nutritional status of populations and carries out group sessions, individual consultations and public education. Develops educational materials and tests strategies for delivering health programs.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Dietician, nutritionist, public health dietician, community nutritionist, public health nutritionist, clinical dietician, nutrition advisor, nutrition program officer.	Home economist, trainee and regional nutritionist

Educational Requirement

• University degree in nutrition or dietetics.

Employment Requirement

• Membership in a professional association may be required. Membership in an order of nutritionists and dieticians must be identified at the time of job matching.

NU-CHN - Community Health Nurse

• Community Health Nurse
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Nurse Practitioner

Summary of Responsibilities: The provision of health guidance and nursing care to individuals, families and groups in the home and community directed towards the prevention of disease and the promotion and maintenance of health; the provision of consultative services. Major duties:  plans, organizes, implements and evaluates community health services; provides consultation services on health issues to individuals, families and communities leaders.

Nurse Practitioner (NP): As an advanced practice nurse, provides a range of primary care services, which encompass health promotion, injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of commonly encountered health problems and injuries, monitoring of stable chronic health problems, and community development and advocacy. All the work performed is in accordance with provincial scopes of practice.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Occupational Health Nurse, industrial hygiene nurse, regional nurse educator, zone nursing officer.	Nurse usually working in a hospital.

Educational Requirement

*The level of education must be identified when job matching.

• College Degree.
• University Diploma.
• University Bachelor’s Degree.
• University Master’s Degree.
• Nurse Practitioner: University Master’s Degree

Employment Requirement

• Membership in a provincial professional association and a valid license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Nurse Practitioner: Nurse practitioners are experienced registered nurses with additional education who possess and demonstrate the competencies required for nurse practitioner registration or licensure in a province or territory.

NU-HOS - Hospital Nurse

• Registered Nurse
• Assistant Head Nurse
• Head Nurse
• Internal Nurse Educator

Summary of Responsibilities: Delivers, coordinates or supervises nursing care to patients/clients in a hospital or other treatment institution. The responsibilities can include delivery of specialized care; planning, implementation or evaluation of training programs; development, evaluation of policies, programs, procedures or standards, and supervision of a work team.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Registered nurse, graduate nurse, assistant head nurse, head nurse.	Intern, community health nurse, nursing assistant, LPN, RPN, nurses pending registration.

Educational Requirement

*The level of education must be identified when job matching.

• College Degree.
• University Diploma.
• University Bachelor’s Degree.
• University Master’s Degree.

Employment Requirement

• Membership in a provincial professional association and a valid license to practice as a registered nurse.

OP - Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist

Summary of Responsibilities: Develops and implements occupational or physical therapy evaluation and treatments activities and programs for clients. Main duties: these will vary depending on the areas of activity.

Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapists are primary care, autonomous, client-focused health professionals  who use a systematic approach based on evidence and professional reasoning to enable individuals, groups and communities to develop the means and opportunities to identify, engage in and improve their function in the occupations of life. The process involves assessment, intervention and evaluation of the client related to occupational performance in self-care, work, study, volunteerism and leisure.

Physiotherapy: Physiotherapists are a first contact, autonomous, client-focused health profession, dedicated to improving and maintaining functional and physical performance, preventing and managing pain, impairments and disabilities and promoting fitness, health and wellness.Physiotherapists are primary care providers who specialize in the prevention and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Occupational therapist, physiotherapist.	Rehabilitation officer, physical education teacher, physical re-education technician and trainee.

Educational Requirement

*The level of education must be identified when job matching.

• University degree in physiotherapy or occupational therapy (Undergraduate, Master’s or specialization).

Employment Requirement

• Membership in good standing in an occupational therapist association or a physiotherapist association in a Canadian province or territory with a licence to practice.

PH - Pharmacist

Summary of Responsibilities: Verifies and approves prescriptions, oversees the preparation of drugs, renews and controls the supply of drugs and pharmaceutical equipment, offers advice and information to patients and nursing staff in the health care institution, and participates in multidisciplinary teams.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, community pharmacist, health institution pharmacist, hospital pharmacist.	Pharmacist’s assistant, chief of pharmacy, chemist, pharmacologist, pharmaceutical sales representative, industrial pharmacist and drug stocks supervisor.

Educational Requirement

• University degree in pharmacy from an accredited institution.

Employment Requirement

• Member in good standing of a professional pharmacists’ association in a Canadian province or territory.

PS - Psychologist

Summary of Responsibilities:

Clinical Psychologists: Assesses, diagnoses and treats behavioral, emotional and cognitive disorders and uses psychotherapy techniques to help patients or clients acquire the means to maintain or enhance physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning. Conducts or participates in theoretical and applied research programs to contribute to clinical knowledge and psychological treatment methods.

Industrial Psychologists: Evaluates, develops tools for and provides advice on human resource management. Activities include designing staffing models; researching industrial and organizational psychology; and developing assessment tools, conceptual assessment models and competency profiles. Other activities include providing career guidance services; quality control of tools and services and training for managers, human resources advisers, assessed employees, client departments and agencies, and levels of government.

Chief or Department Head: Plans, coordinates and directs the activities of an institution’s or a community’s psychology department.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Psychologist, clinical psychologist, research psychologist, behavioural psychologist, industrial psychologist, psychometrist, neuropsychologist.	Organizational psychologist, psychology research assistant, psychologist who teach at universities, trainee and guidance counselor (for the industrial position).

Educational Requirement

*The level of education must be identified when job matching. (A master’s or doctoral degree in psychology).

• Master’s degree from an accredited university with an acceptable specialization in personnel psychology, psychometrics, industrial psychology, clinical psychology or in another field related to the position.

Employment Requirement

• Member in good standing of a professional psychologists’ association in a Canadian province or territory.

SW - Social Worker

Summary of Responsibilities: Assesses the problems and situations of individuals, families or groups, particularly through psychosocial assessment and social intervention. Coordinates and implements social services programs and provides social services in the areas of geriatrics, rehabilitation and psychiatry.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Social worker, clinical mental health social worker.	Guidance counsellor, conjugal/family therapist, children's aid investigator, social services trainee, indemnification and social assistance officer, income maintenance officer.

Educational Requirement

• As required by Professional Association.

Employment Requirement

• Membership in good standing in a provincial or territorial professional association of social worker.

VM - Veterinarian

Summary of responsibilities:

Public Health Veterinarian: Provides scientific leadership in the research, development and evaluation of tools for analyzing surveillance data. Provides scientific services and advice about epidemiology and health surveillance regulatory issues including every level of the food chain (animal, human, food products and methods of disease transmission).

Veterinary Pharmacologist: Conducts research and analysis to assess the effectiveness and safety of veterinary medication as well as the validity and appropriateness of information and data provided by manufacturers for research and homologation.

Example Titles	Excluded from this job
Veterinarian, veterinary drug evaluator, chief veterinarian, public health veterinarian, clinical veterinarian.	Animal health technician/technologist, veterinarian in processing plants and meat hygiene veterinarian.

Educational Requirement

• University degree from a recognized school of veterinary medicine (DVM)
• + Master’s degree in science or PhD or an American College of Veterinary Specialty diploma (recognized veterinary specialty such as internal medicine, anaesthesia, etc.)

Employment Requirement

• Membership in a provincial professional association and a valid licence to practice veterinary medicine, or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional veterinarians’ association.

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