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Occupation Description

All healthcare support workers not listed separately.

State and National Wages

Wage Table

Hourly Wage Chart

Yearly Wage Chart

Location	Pay Period	2008
		10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$9.60	$11.44	$14.11	$17.42	$20.90
	Yearly	$20,000	$23,800	$29,300	$36,200	$43,500
Minnesota	Hourly	$11.44	$13.38	$15.20	$17.84	$19.87
	Yearly	$23,800	$27,800	$31,600	$37,100	$41,300

Wage Table

Hourly Wage Chart

Yearly Wage Chart

• High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
• Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
• Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

Wage Table

Hourly Wage Chart

Yearly Wage Chart

• High is the wage at which 90% of workers earn less and 10% earn more.
• Middle is the wage at which 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
• Low is the wage at which 10% of workers earn less and 90% earn more.

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Median Wage by Occupation Across States
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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey
State Data Source: Minnesota Wage Information

State and National Trends

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National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
State Data Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other are grouped into the following occupations for which the most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed.

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

There is no information about knowledge, skills and abilities. This may occur because data has not been collected or because this is a composite occupation (e.g., "All Other").

Tasks and Activities

Healthcare Support Workers, All Other are grouped into the following occupations for which occupation specific tasks, the most important generalized work activities, and detailed work activities are listed.

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Occupation Specific Tasks:

• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.
• Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects.
• Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
• Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
• Conduct in-service training sessions, or family and community education programs.
• Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
• Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
• Perform support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate clients' performance information.
• Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
• Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.

Generalized Work Activities: No information about "Generalized Work Activities" for this occupation is available.

Detailed Work Activities: No information about "Detailed Work Activities" for this occupation is available.

Source: Occupational Information Network: Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.

Tools and Technology

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Education and Training

Occupation: Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Most Common Educational/Training Level: Short-term on-the-job training
Related Instructional Programs:

• Aromatherapy
• Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other
• Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
• Herbalism/Herbalist
• Medication Aide
• Polarity Therapy
• Reiki
• Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy

WIA Eligible Training Provider List: http://www.iseek.org/education/collegeList?area=&major=&instType=&wia=W&tuition=&x=27&y=10

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections (Education/Training Level, Educational Attainment); National Center for Education Statistics (Typical Instructional Programs)

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Web Resources

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