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O*NET detailed work activityMonitor health or behavior of people or animals
Stays humanHands-on care
7 jobs7 tasks
Physical care and clinical work need trained hands, close observation and a person who is accountable at the bedside or chairside.
Part of Monitor health conditions of humans or animals, under the O*NET work activity group Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 7 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
- Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health.
- Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.