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	Hearing Aid Specialists	Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	Patient Representatives	Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	Occupational Therapy Aides
SUMMARY	29% Low Risk	37% Low Risk	29% Low Risk	28% Low Risk	29% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	5.5/10	5.2/10	5.4/10	4.9/10	3.8/10
POLLING	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 19 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
GROWTH by year 2034	18.4%	5.2%	5.2%	3.5%	2.5%
WAGES	$61,560 or $29.59 per hour	$48,790 or $23.45 per hour	$48,790 or $23.45 per hour	$46,050 or $22.14 per hour	$37,370 or $17.96 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	10,580	174,060	174,060	103,650	5,000
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DESCRIPTION	Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.	Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions and ophthalmic photography. Provide instruction and supervision to other ophthalmic personnel. Assist with minor surgical procedures, applying aseptic techniques and preparing instruments. May perform eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct patients in care and use of corrective lenses.	Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.	Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.	Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing patient and treatment room.

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