Direct care and assistance.

Little of this can be handed to software today.

The documentation around care is highly automatable and that is where the time goes back. The care itself needs physical presence and someone accountable for the outcome, so this work stays where it is.

Addressed by vertical agents

All 72 activities of this kind.

Ordered by how many occupations perform them, so the work that affects the most people reads first.

Work activities, most widely performed first
ActivityJobs
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources34
Greet customers, patrons, or visitors21
Administer basic health care or medical treatments20
Treat chronic diseases or disorders20
Treat medical emergencies19
Assist students with special educational needs18
Operate on patients to treat conditions18
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries15
Refer customers to appropriate personnel14
Administer non-intravenous medications14
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance13
Position patients for treatment or examination13
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments13
Refer clients to community or social service programs11
Apply bandages, dressings, or splints11
Administer first aid11
Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety11
Prepare patients physically for medical procedures11
Help clients get needed services or resources10
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain10
Assist patients with daily activities9
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery9
Immunize patients8
Administer intravenous medications8
Implement advanced life support techniques8
Assist passengers during vehicle boarding8
Treat patients using psychological therapies7
Give medications or immunizations7
Assist others during emergencies7
Arrange services or reservations for patrons7
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures7
Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety7
Administer therapeutic massages6
Treat patients using physical therapy techniques6
Provide basic health care services6
Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures6
Care for animals6
Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies6
Assist individuals with paperwork6
Feed patients6
Assist clients in handling details of daily life6
Assist individuals with special needs6
Refer individuals to educational or work programs5
Implement therapeutic programs to improve patient functioning5
Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids5
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously5
Rescue people from hazardous situations5
Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities5
Provide for basic needs of children5
Assist motorists or pedestrians5
Make travel, accommodations, or entertainment arrangements for others5
Treat dental problems or diseases5
Treat patients using alternative medical procedures5
Provide care for animals4
Assist patrons with entering or exiting vehicles or other forms of transportation4
Assist customers with seating arrangements4
Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables4
Care for patients with mental illnesses4
Treat animal injuries or illnesses4
Arrange physical or mental health services for clients3
Care for women during pregnancy and childbirth3
Care for plants or animals3
Perform animal breeding procedures3
Respond to transportation emergencies3
Fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other vision aids3
Fit patients for assistive devices3
Assist disabled or incapacitated individuals3
Help patrons use library or archival resources3
Maintain sterile operative fields3
Develop daily schedules for children or families2
Administer cancer treatments2
Assist customers with product selection1