Kaitohutohu Umanga
Career consultants help clients with career decision-making and development, job hunting, and returning to work after illness or accident.
Career consultants working in schools can earn
$51K-$103K per year
Kaihangarau Utauta Whakaora
Biomedical technicians make, modify, maintain and repair mechanical and electronic medical equipment such as clinical machines, surgical instruments and implants.
Biomedical technicians usually earn
$58K-$86K per year
Senior biomedical technicians usually earn
$87K-$104K per year
Kaimātai Ororongo/Kaimātau Ororongo
Audiologists and audiometrists study, identify, measure and treat hearing loss and ear disorders. They also provide aids and other listening devices to assist patients with hearing loss.
Audiologists usually earn
$50K-$120K per year
Audiometrists usually earn
$48K-$75K per year
Kaikorohiti
Chiropractors treat disorders related to the spine and nervous system to relieve pain and improve the function of nerves, muscles and joints.
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
Kaiāwhina Mahi Niho
Dental assistants help dentists with patient care and running dental practices.
New dental assistants usually earn
$48K per year
Experienced dental assistants usually earn
$51K-$62K per year
Kaiwhakamaimoa Kōiwi
Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.
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
Kaiwero Ngira Hauora
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).
Acupuncturists usually earn
$48K-$100K per year
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.
Clinical coders usually earn
$76K-$88K per year
Senior clinical coders can earn
$93K per year
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.
Dispensing opticians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Senior dispensing opticians usually earn
$60K-$85K per year
Kaihaumanu Mirimiri
Massage therapists manipulate the soft tissue of people's bodies to treat health problems and to help people relax.
Pay for massage therapists varies depending on how many clients they have.
