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Chiropractor

Kaikorohiti

Chiropractors treat disorders related to the spine and nervous system to relieve pain and improve the function of nerves, muscles and joints.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5 years

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Chiropractors with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Chiropractors with more than five years experience usually earn
$60K-$150K per year

Dental Assistant

Kaiāwhina Mahi Niho

Dental assistants help dentists with patient care and running dental practices.

Job opportunities: Good

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New dental assistants usually earn
$48K per year

Experienced dental assistants usually earn
$51K-$62K per year

Osteopath

Kaiwhakamaimoa Kōiwi

Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4-5 years

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Osteopaths with less than five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Osteopaths with more than five years' experience usually earn
$60K-$100K per year

Midwife

Tapuhi ā-Whare

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

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Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year

Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year

Health Care Assistant

Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai

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

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Health care assistants usually earn
$23-$34 per hour

Acupuncturists give general health advice and treat patients using therapies such as electronic and needle acupuncture, cupping, skin scraping (gua sha), the heating of acupuncture points (moxibustion) and tuina (massage).

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4 years

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Acupuncturists usually earn
$48K-$100K per year

Clinical Coder

Kaiwhakararangi Tohu Hauora

Clinical coders convert information in patient discharge notes into health classification codes. This information is used for research and to plan health funding and services.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

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Clinical coders usually earn
$76K-$88K per year

Senior clinical coders can earn
$93K per year

Dispensing Optician

Ngaio Mōhiti

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.