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PROTHESISTE/ORTHESISTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orthotist/prosthetist
1, record 1, English, orthotist%2Fprosthetist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prosthetist-orthotist 2, record 1, English, prosthetist%2Dorthotist
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person who, having completed an approved course of education and training, is authorized by an appropriate national authority to design, measure and fit prostheses. 1, record 1, English, - orthotist%2Fprosthetist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthotist/prosthetist: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - orthotist%2Fprosthetist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothésiste/orthésiste
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi une formation agréée, est reconnue par une autorité nationale compétente pour concevoir, mesurer et adapter des orthèses et des prothèses. 1, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothésiste/orthésiste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A9siste%2Forth%C3%A9siste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Prostheses
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosthetic-orthotic technician
1, record 2, English, prosthetic%2Dorthotic%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3219 - Other Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health). 2, record 2, English, - prosthetic%2Dorthotic%20technician
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prosthetic orthotic technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Prothèses
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien prothésiste-orthésiste
1, record 2, French, technicien%20proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne prothésiste-orthésiste 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3219 - Autres technologues et techniciens/techniciennes des sciences de la santé (sauf soins dentaires). 2, record 2, French, - technicien%20proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- technicien prothésiste orthésiste
- technicienne prothésiste orthésiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Prótesis
- Ortesis
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en prótesis y ortesis
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20pr%C3%B3tesis%20y%20ortesis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnico en ortesis y prótesis 2, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20ortesis%20y%20pr%C3%B3tesis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Prostheses
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified prosthetist-orthotist
1, record 3, English, certified%20prosthetist%2Dorthotist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3219 - Other Medical Technologists and Technicians (Except Dental Health). 2, record 3, English, - certified%20prosthetist%2Dorthotist
Record 3, Key term(s)
- certified prosthetist orthotist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Prothèses
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prothésiste-orthésiste certifié
1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste%20certifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prothésiste-orthésiste certifiée 1, record 3, French, proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste%20%20certifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3219 - Autres technologues et techniciens/techniciennes des sciences de la santé (sauf soins dentaires). 2, record 3, French, - proth%C3%A9siste%2Dorth%C3%A9siste%20certifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prothésiste orthésiste certifié
- prothésiste orthésiste certifiée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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