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Thesaurus search results for 'PROFESSIONALS': 6 results found.


ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Skilled occupations requiring a level of training and credential attainment. Workers in these occupations have professional attributes and are sometimes represented by occupational associations and/or unions.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Employees who are neither professionals nor support providers but who perform work that has professional characteristics and for whom some formal education is typically required (e.g., dental hygenists, medical technicians).

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 

PARAPROFESSIONALS 

PARAPROFESSIONALS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 

PROFESSIONALS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A category of workers who have professional characteristics including meeting specific credentials and levels of training along with membership in professional associations.

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