oINVENTORY 97o'0A REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF HEALTH PERSONNELIN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIAHHRU98:2Health Human Resources UnitCentre for Health Services and Policy ResearchThe University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3July 1998Canadian Cataloguing in Publication DataThe National Library of Canada has catalogued this publicationas follows:InventoryBiennial."Research reports ."Has supplement: Inventory update .Copublished with the Centre for Health Services and PolicyResearch .1. Allied health personnel-British Columbia--Statistics-­Periodicals. 2. Medical personnel--British Columbia-­Statistics-Periodicals, I. University of British Columbia.Health Human Resources Unit. II. University of BritishColumbia. Centre for Health Services and Policy Research.RA450.B716 610.69'09711'021 C98-910740-XooooooHEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES UNITThe HealthHuman ResourcesUnit (HHRU) of the Centre for Health Servicesand PolicyResearch was establishedas a demonstration project by the British ColumbiaMinistryofHealth in 1973. Since that time, the Unit has been carried on an ongoing basis within theMinistry's annual operatingbudget. The Unit undertakes a series of research studies that arerelevant to healthhumanresources management and to public policydecisions.The HHRUs researchagenda is determinedthroughextensivediscussionof key current issuesand availableresources with Ministry of Health. Various health care provider groupsparticipate indirectly, throughongoingformaland informalcommunication with Ministry ofHealth officialsand with HHRU researchers.Three typesof research activity are variously includedon the Unit's research agendaand drawon differentskills and researchexpertiseof its faculty and staff. In conjunction with theprofessional licensingbodiesor associations, the HHRU develops and maintainsa co-operativehealthhuman resourcesdatabase. The Unit uses these data to produce regular status reportsthat providea basis for future in-depthstudies and for health human resources planning. TheUnit conducts in-depthstudies that have a particularpolicy relevance or assess the impactofspecificpolicy measures, based on secondaryanalysesof data from the co-operativedatabaseor primarydata collected through large scale surveys. The HHRU also conducts specificprojects pertaining to the management of health humanresources at local, regionalandprovincial levels.Copiesof studiesand reports produced by the HHRU are available at no charge.(See final pages of this document for a listingof HHRU studies and reports.)HealthHumanResources UnitCentre for Health Servicesand PolicyResearch#429-2194 Health SciencesMallVancouver, BCV6T 123Ph: (604) 822-4810Fax: (604) 822-5690email: hhru@chspr.ubc.caweb: www.chspr.ubc.calhhrujiACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSpecial appreciation is extended to the regulatory bodies and membership groups, all ofwhom took the time to answer our written and verbal requests for information.INVENTORY 97 represents the culmination of six intensive months data collection,consistency checks, table generation, definition and other text verification, proof-reading andanalysis. The programing team working on this edition was headed by Kerry Kerluke andincluded Harold Yip, Brian McCashin, and Patrick Wong Fung . Allyson MacDonald, LauraWood, and Doug Jameson handled the data collection, editing and updating. Laura Wood,Kerry Kerluke, and Allyson MacDonald co-ordinated the report production. Tables wereproduced on an mMfM compatible PC using, Microsoft Excel" v7.0 and software written inFoxPROTM v2.5. Text was produced using Microsoft Word™ for Windows v7.0.Financial support from the British Columbia Ministry of Health and the University ofBritish Columbia is gratefully acknowledged.oooo;oo"THE UNIVERSITY OF BRIT i S H COLUMBIAHealth Human Resources UnitCentre for Health Services and Policy Research429 - 2194 Health Sciences MallVancouver, B.C. Canada V6T IZ3Tel: (604) 822-4810Fax: (604) 822-5690July 31, 1998Dr. Alan ThomsonMedical ConsultantPlanning and EvaluationMinistryof Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors1515Blanshard StreetVictoria,B.C. V8W 3C8Dear Dr. Thomson:It is with pleasure that I transmit to you INVENTORY 97.INVENTORY and INVENTORY UPDATE representregional analyses of health personnel in the provinceofBritish Columbia, and have been developed in response to a growing need for regional information in thisprovince. The tables included in this publicationare derived from those published in ROLLCALL 97, withadditional informationabout place of graduation. This publication is meant to be used in conjunction with theROLLCALL series, which contains more information regarding workforcecategory definitions and registrationstatus.We look forward to your commentsand suggestions.SincerelyArminee Kazanjian, Dr. oc.AssociateDirectorCentre for Health Services and Policy ResearchA Research Unit Funded by the Ministry of Health, British ColumbiaiiiivoooooTable of ContentsPage NumberIntroduction xiTableNumberBritish Columbia Total1 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 32 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 43 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 5Health Region 1 - East Kootenay4 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 75 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 86 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 9Health Region 2 - West Kootenay - Boundary7 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 118 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 129 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 13Health Region 3 - North Okanagan10 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 1511 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 1612 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 17Health Region 4 - South Okanagan - Similkameen13 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 1914 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 2015 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 21Health Region 5 - Thompson16 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 2317 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 2418 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 25vviHealth Region 6 • Fraser Valley19 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 2720 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 2821 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 29Health Region 7· South Fraser Valley22 Health Personnel , Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 3123 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 3224 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 33Health Region 8 • Simon Fraser2S Health Personnel , Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 3526 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 3627 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 37Health Region 9 • Coast Garibaldi28 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 3929 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 4030 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation '" 41Health Region 10· Central Vancouver Island31 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 4332 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 4433 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 45Health Region 11 • Upper Island! Central Coast34 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 473S Health Personnel by Age and Sex 4836 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 49Health Region 12 • Cariboo37 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 5138 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 5239 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 53oooooHealth Region 13· North West40 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 5541 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 5642 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation .' 57Health Region 14· Peace Liard43 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 5944 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 6045 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 61Health Region 15 . Northern Interior46 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 6347 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 6448 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 65Health Region 16 . Vancouver49 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 6750 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 6851 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 69Health Region 17 . Burnaby52 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 7153 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 7254 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 73Health Region 18 . North Shore55 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 7556 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 7657 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 77Health Region 19 . Richmond58 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 7959 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 8060 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation. ........... ...................... ............ .......................... 81viiviiiHealth Region 20 • Capital61 Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population 8362 Health Personnel by Age and Sex 8463 Health Personnel by Place of Graduation 85AppendicesA Information about Health Personnel 87Administrative ServicesHealth Record Personnel 88Health Services Executives 88DentalServicesCertified Dental Assistants 89Dental Hygienists 90Dental Tachnicians 91Dentists 92Denturists 92Health StandardsEnvironmental Health Officers 93Laboratory & Therapeutic Technological ServicesCardiology Technologists 94Clinical Perfusionists 95Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 95Medical Laboratory Technologists 96Medical Radiation Technologists , 97Respiratory Therapists 98Medical & TreatmentServicesChiropractors 99Emergency Medical Assistants 99Naturopathic Physicians 100Opticians 101Optometrists 102Pharmacists 103Physicians 103Podiatrists " " .. 104Nursing ServicesLicensed Practical Nurses 104Registered Nurses 105Licensed Graduate Nurses 106Registered Psychiatric Nurses 106ooooooNutrition & Dietary ServicesDietitians and Nutritionists 107Nutrition Managers 107Psychological ServicesCounsellors 108Psychologists 109Rehabilitation ServicesAudiologists and SpeechlLanguage Pathologists 109Massage Therapists 110Occupational Therapists 111Physical Therapists 112Prosthetists and Orthotists 113B Map of British Columbia by Health Regions 115Reports of theHealth Human Resources Unit 121ixxoooo INTRODUCTIONINVENTORY 97 is the second edition of the current INVENTORY series which presents a regionalanalysis of health personnel in the province of British Columbia. The information in these tables isderived from ROLLCALL 97, a regular publication of the Health Human Resources Unit (HHRU), andthe databases of regulatory bodies and professional associations. The tables included in this report havebeen generated in response to a growing need for regional information in British Columbia. They havebeen published in this format to increase the usability of ROLLCALL information, but are not meant toreplace that volume, which offers more detailed information about the thirty-six health occupations orgroups. We are pleased to announce that this report will soon be available on the Centre for HealthServices and Policy Research web site (www.chspr.ubc.ca) under "Publications" - "Chronologicallisting of reports" - "Health Human Resources Unit".Table 1 gives a brief outline, for each professional group, of the source of data and the dates ofrecord used in producing these tables.Table 1Source of Data and Date of Record for Selected Health Personnel in B.C.xiooOccupationAdministrative ServicesHealthRecordPersonnelHealthServicesExecutivesDental ServicesCertifiedDentalAssistantsDental HygienistsDentalTechniciansDentistsDenturistsHealth StandardsEnvironrnental HealthOfficersLaboratory & TherapeuticTechnological ServicesCardiology TechnologistsClinicalPerfusionistsDiagnostic Medical SonograpbersMedical Laboratory TechnologistsMedical Radiation TechnologistsRespiratory TherapistsMedical & Treatment ServicesChiropractorsEmergency Medical AssistantsFirst RespondersNaturopathic PhysiciansOpticiansOptometristsPhannacistsPhysiciansPodiatristsSource of DataHealthRecordAssociation of B.C.CanadianCollegeof HealthServiceExecutives.Health Administrators' Association of BritishColumbia. &American Collegeof Healthcare ExecutivesCollegeof DentalSurgeonsof B.C.Collegeof DentalHygienists of B.C.Collegeof DentalTechnicians of B.C.Collegeof DentalSurgeonsof B.C.Collegeof Denturists of B.C.B.C.RegionalHealthBoards & CommunityHealthServicesSocieties. & HealthCanadaCardiology Technologists Association of B.C.CanadianSocietyof ClinicalPerfusionistsB.C. Ultrasonographers Society&AmericanRegistry of DiagnosticMedicalSonographersCanadianSocietyof Laboratory Technologists ICanadianSociety for MedicalLaboratoryScienceB.C. Association of MedicalRadiationTechnologistsB.C. Societyof Respiratory TherapistsB.C. Collegeof ChiropractorsEmergency MedicalAssistantLicensingBoardEmergency MedicalAssistantLicensingBoardAssociation of Naturopathic Physicians of B.C.Collegeof Opticiansof B.C.B.C. Association of OptometristsCollegeofPhannacists of B.C.Collegeof Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.B.C. Association of Podiatrists... continuedDate of RecordOct 1995& Feb 1998June 1998.Dec 1997,Oct 1997Dec 1997Apr 1996& Dec 1997Jan 1996& Nov 1997Nov 1995& Jan 1998Mar 1996& Dec 1997Apr 1996& April 1998Dec 1995 & Mar 1998Oct 1995 & Jan 1998Mar 1998Oct 1995& Oct 1997Feb 1998Dec 1995& Mar 1998Feb 1996& May 1998Jan 1996& Dec 1997Dec 1995& Dec 1997Oct 1995 & May 1998May 1998Nov 1995& Dec 1997Sep 1995& Apr 1998Oct 1995& Sep 1997Dec 1995& Oct 1997xiiTable 1 (continued)Source of Data and Date of Record for Selected Health Personnel in B.C. oNursing ServicesLicensed Practical NursesRegistered NursesLicensed Graduate NursesRegistered Psychiatric NursesNutrition & Dietary ServicesDietitians & NutritionistsNutrition ManagersPsychological Services/SocialServicesCounsel1orsPsychologistsRehabilitation ServicesAudiologists & SpeechlLanguage PathologistsMassage TherapistsOccupationnl TherapistsPhysical TherapistsProsthetists & OrthotistsCollege of Licensed Practical Nurses of B.C.Registered Nurses Association of B.C.Registered Nurses Association of B.C.Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of B.C.B.C. Dietitians' and Nutritionists'AssociationPacific Society of Nutrition Management &Canadian Societyof Nutrition ManagementB.C. Association of Clinical CounsellorsCol1ege of Psychologists of B.C.B.C. Association of Speech/Language Pathologists and AudiologistsCollege of Massage Therapists of B.C.B.C.Society ofOccupationni TherapistsCollegeof Physical Therapists of B.C.Canadian BoardforCertification of Prosthetists & Orthotists &Canadian Association of Prosthetists and OrthotistsSep 1995& Sep 1997Jun 1995& Jun 1997Dec 1995& Dec 1997Dec 1995& Oct 1997Dec 1995& Dec 1997Mar 1996& Mar 1998Apri11998Dec 1995 & Dec 1997Jan 1996& May 1998Dec 1995& Dec 1997Dec 1995& Mar 1998Dec 1995& April 1998Nov 1995& Dec 1997Table 2 is reproduced from the Introduction to ROLLCALL 97 and outlines data sources by type ofhealth personnel group. Users of these data should be aware that not all of these health professionshave a mandatory registration requirement. When there is no registration requirement, data are takenfrom membership associations, some of which are thought to represent a large proportion of thoseworking in the field. There are, however, a certain number of health professionals who are not membersof these professional associations and are therefore not counted in these tables. It is impossible toestimate how many people this represents and where they live or work.Table 2 also shows the varying proportions of each group that are known to be working in the field,compared to those that are not, and those for whom work status is unknown. The tables in the rest ofthis publication use total numbers for the group, as this represents the potential workforce in eachregion. The distinction between potential workforce and employed workforce is an important one forhealth planners to make; the former represents health human resources available to the region, while thelatter is health human resources currently in use. More information about the employed workforce isavailable in ROLLCALL 97.Since the publication of INVENTORY 95, there have been minor changes to the boundaries of theHealth Regions (HR'S) used in INVENTORY (see Appendix B for details). These changes are the resultof revisions made by the B.c. Ministry of Health to the Local Health Area (LHA) boundaries on whichthe Health Regions are based'. Only a small number of communities have been affected by the1 Beginning in 1995, a process ofregionalization began in B.C. Between that time and the present, December 1997, newhealth authority regions have been created . These include the current eleven Regional Health Boards (RHB's), the thirty­four Community Health Councils (CHC's), and the seven Community Health Services Societies (CHSS's). The geographicboundaries of the various new health authority regions could no longer easily be translated to the existing Local HealthArea (LHA) and Health Region (HR) boundaries, so the LHA's and HR's were revised in the spring of 1997.ooo revisions to the LHA's and the HR's, A list of those communities which now appear in a Health Regiondifferent than that in which they appeared in 1995 is provided in Appendix B. All tables showing inter­temporal comparisons of personnel for 1995 and 1997 have been computed using the most recent HRboundaries.Table 2Health Personnel in British Columbia byMandatorylVoluntary Registration by Employment Status, 1995xiiiNot EiqlloyDI!DtEiqlloyed EiqJloyed StatusMANDATORY REGISTRATION GROUPS inField) InFIelcr Unknown TOTALCertified IbIta1 Assistants (COSOC) 4,803 4,803Dental Hygienists (CDHBC) 1,421 91 122 1,634IbIta1 Technicians (CDTBC) 548 548IbItists (COSEC) 94 2,401 2,495IbIturists «(DOC) 14 216 230ClJirqJractas (BCCC) 646 646&rergencyMldicalAssistants (EMAlB) 2,773 2,773FirstRespooders~ (EMAlB) 7,'2h6 5 7,VlNaturopathic Physicians (ANPBC) 119 119Opticians (CDOC) 993 175 28 1,196q,tarelrists (BCAO) 311 311Pharmacists (CPBC) 2,477 384 2,861Physicians (CPSBC &MSC) 8,636 8,636Ptxliatrists (BCAP) 79 790 licensed Practical Nurses (BCClPN) 4,485 744 23 5,252Registered Nurses (RNABC) V,642 3,457 31,099licensed Graduate Nurses (RNABC) 294 V 321Registered Ps}dtiatricNurses (RPNAOC) 2,210 355 2,565Psychologists (CPBC) 787 99 0 886Massage Therapists (CMfBC) 905 13 267 1,185Physical Therapists (CPI'BC) 1,864 263 206 2,333SUBTOTAL 53,117 5,716 18,410 77~VOLUNrARYMEMBERSlDPGROUPSH:althRecxrd PersameJ (HRABC) 314 29 41 384H:alth Services Executives (<:x::.mE, HAABC & ArnE) 438 438Environm:ntal H:althOfficers (Be healthauthaities & Health Canada) 305 305Cardiol 9,331 8,847 24.86 22.56 -2.63 -4.73Extendedeare Beds 8,617 8,628 22.95 22.00 0.06 -2.10RehabilillltionBeds 287 242 0.76 0.62 -8.17 -10.16TOTAL BEDS 18,135 17,717 48.58 45.18 ·1.43 ·3.56Community Pharmacies 659 697 1.75 1.77 2.27 0.51PopuloJion 3,753,980 3,921,546 niB nla 2.21 nlaI D'II:. ofrecorddifferforhealth groups, Pieaserefer 10 theIntroductionforspecificdates of record for eachgroup.I Rate of change(in percent) in thenumber.'Rate of change (in percent) in the number per 10,()()() population.• Due lD change. in da la collection, 1995and 1997 number. .... nOl comparable. Hence, 1995 numbers.... notshewn,, Due 10 change.s in registraiioncategories, 1995 and 1997 numbersarenotcomparable. Hence, 1995number. .... not shown.• Due lD changes in the regi.ttationcllll:gorie. includedin this table, the 1995 numbers shown.... notcomparable 10 thoseappearing in ROLLCAlL95.a I Optician. appear in ROLLCALL and INVENTORY forthefirst timein 1997. Hence, 1995 data arenotavailable.• Totalexclude.s Health ServiceExecutives, CertifiedDental Assistants, DiagnosticMedical Sonographers, Medical RadiationTeehnclcgists, OpticiansandCounsellorsbecause comparable datafor 1995and 1997 arenotavailable.' Bu . inetsarenOl included in INVENTORY 97because ofreporting problems contributingtodata unavailabiltiy.• Indie:ates thai thebasefor therateofchangels lessthan 10.nla- NOl applicablelnol ccmparable.I'r andSpeech L4nsuagePathologislS becausecomparabledata for 1995 and 1997 arenot avail.ble.• Bassinetsarenot includedin INVENTORY 97because of reporting problems contributingtodata unavailabiltiy.• Indicates thatthebasefortherateofchange is lessthan 10.nla- NotappUcablelnol comparable,Preparedlsy:Health Human Resoun:n VnllC. nl re ror H. ll th Som e.. andPoUe, R....r:Hralth Human Resourc<5 UnltCentre for nfalth Services aod Policy Rfs..rchThe UC5'Y of Brillsh Columbiao oo oTable 15Health Region 4 - South Okanagan - SimilkameenSelected Health Personnel} by Place of Graduation1997Place of GraduationoHe alth Gro upDental ServicesCertifi ed Dental AssistantsDental HygienistsDentistsMedical & Treatment ServicesPharmacistsPhysicians (Directory Active)Nursing ServicesLicensed Pract ical NursesRegistered NursesRegistered Psychiatric Nurses2803727109933608724889.1736.6321.0966.0623.4869.6349.8647.06162229237650265125.1021.7822.6613.9419.199.6715.1511.7681420276544267252 5513.8615.6316.3616.418.5115.2724.51o1210o6233163o0.0011.887.810.0015.666.389.320.00o517o201568o0.004.9513.280.005.052903.890.00304901031593165021,6358596.8289.1180.4796.3679.8097.1093.4883.33101125480711463.1810.8919.5324220.201.356.525.88ooo2o8o110.000.000.001.210.001.550.0010.783141011281653965171,749102100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00Nutrition & DietaryServicesDietitians & Nutritionists 17 48.57 4 11.43 5 14.29 5 14.29 3 8.57 34 97.14 286 o 0.00 35 100.00Psycllological ServicesPsychologistsRehabilitation ServicesMassage Therap istsOccupat ional TherapistsPhysical TherapistsTOTAL2 8.0039 57.3522 31.8846 30.261,952 51.095 20.001 1.4711 15.9413 8.55527 13.792 8.00o 0.0011 15.9417 11.18505 13.228 32.0027 39.7110 14.4919 1250349 9.13oo3111420.00 17 68.000.00 67 98.534.35 57 82617.24 106 69.743.72 3,475 90.94II 32001 1.4712 17.3946 30.26325 8.51oooo210.00 25 100.000.00 68 100.000.00 69 100.000.00 152 100.000.55 3,821 100.001 Place of graduation is not available for atl health groups. Therefore, the total number shown here will be less thanthe total shown in the first table of this section.Prepared by:Hrallh Human Rese urc es UnitCentre for Health Semen and Po lley ResearchThe Unln nlty of British Columbia tv--?2oooTable 16Health Region 5 • Thompson 23Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population1995 and 199710 Number per Average AnnualNumber 10,000 PopulaUon Rote or ChangeHealth Group 1995 1997 1995 1997 Number' RaUoJAdministrative ServicesHealth Record Personnel (HRABC) 17 13 1.36 0.99 -10.86 -12.78Health Service Executlves (Members)' nla 15 nla 1.14 nla nIoDentalServicesCel1lfied DentalAssistnntsS nla 166 nla 12.58 nla iliaDental Hygieolsts' 48 54 3.83 4.09 6.96 3.90Denial TechnicillllS' 10 12 0.80 0.91 10.46 7.44Dentists 52 57 4.15 4.32 4.33 1.91Denturlsts' 4 4 0.32 0.30 • •Health StandardsEnviroomenlal Health Officers (BC health authoritles & Health Canada) 11 15 0.88 1.14 18.43 15.20Lab. & Therapeutic Tech. ServicesCardiology Technologists (CTABC) 4 3 0.32 0.23 • •CUoIcalPerfusionists (CSCP) 0 0 0.00 0.00 •Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ( BCUS & ARDMS)' nla 7 nla 0.53 nla nlaMedical Laboratory Technologists (CSLTICSMLS) 124 113 9.89 8.56 -4.73 -7.22Medical Radiatlon Technologists (BCAMRT)s nla 57 nla 4.32 nla nlaRespiratory Thernpists (BCSRT) 32 44 2.55 3.33 15.20 12.63Medical & Treatment ServicesOIiropractors 13 19 1.04 1.44 18.37 15.73Emergency Medical Assistnnts 197 195 15.71 14.78 -0.53 -3.13FU'SI Responders 231 246 18.42 18.64 3.20 0.61NatW'opllthic Physicians 3 3 0.24 0.23 •Opticians' nla 28 nla 2.12 nla nlaOptometrists 17 17 1.36 1.29 0.00 -2.41Pharmacists 81 SO 6.46 6.06 -0.50 -2.50Physicians (Directory Actlve) 204 208 16.26 15.76 1.02 -1.62Podiatrists 1 1 0.08 0.08G Nursing ServicesLicensedPrnctical Nurses 247 226 19.69 17.13 -4.35 -6.74Registered Nurses 1.061 1.063 84.59 SO.56 0.09 -2.42Licensed Grnduate Nurses 1 I 0.08 0.08 •Registen:d Psychiatric Nurses 54 59 4.31 4.47 5.19 2.18Nutrition & Dietary ServicesDietltlans & Nutritlonists (BCDNA) 22 22 1.75 1.67 0.00 -2.51Nutritlon Managers (PSNM & CSNM) 4 6 0.32 0.45 •Psychological ServicesCouosellon (BCACC)' nla 2S nla 1.89 nla nlaPsychologists 9 11 0.72 0.83 • •Rehabilitation ServicesAud. & speechlLang. Pathologists (BCASLPA) nla 15 nla 1.14 nla nlaMassage Therapists 2S 31 1.99 2.35 11.36 8.56Occupational Therapists (BCSOT) 19 21 1.51 1.59 4.73 2.30Physical Thernpists (Full & Limited) SO 55 3.99 4.17 4.02 1.86Prosthetlsts & Orthotlsts (CBCPO & CAPO) 5 5 0.40 0.38 •TOTAL" 2,546 2,584 202.99 195.82 0.74 -U8Hospital Beds9AcuteCareBeds 370 346 29.50 26.22 -3.30 -5.72ExlelldcdCare Beds 249 249 19.85 18.87 0.00 -2.51RehabiUtatlon Beds 0 0 0.00 0.00 nla iliaTOTAL BEDS 619 59S 49.35 45.09 -1.96 -4.42Community Pharmacies 22 22 1.75 1.66 0.00 -2.00Population 125,423 131,956 nla nla 2.57 iliaI Dalesof record differ for healthgroups. Pleaserefer10 the Introduction for speclfledates of recordfor eachgroup., ROle of change(in percent)in the number., lUte of change(in percenI) in thenumberper 10.000population.'Due 10 change. in dala collection. 1995and 1997numbersare not comparable. Hence.1995number> arenot shown.s Dueto changesin registrationcategories. 1995and 1997number> are notcomparable. Hence.1995number> are not shown.• Due10 changesin theregistration categories included in this table, the 1995 number> shownare notcemparableto thoseappearingin ROLLCALL 95.0 'Opticiansappearin ROLLCALL and INVENTORY for the flrst timein 1997. Hence.1995dala are not available.I Tolalexclude!HealthServiceExecutives. CertifiedDenialASSIStants. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, MedicalRadiation Technologists, Opticians, Counsellors andAudiologists andSpeechLanguage Pathologists becausecomparable datafor 1995and 1997arenot available.• Bassinetsarenot includedin INVENTORY 97 becauseot reportlngproblems contributing to data unavailabiltiy.• Indicates!hat the basefor therate of changeis I... than 10.nla - Not applicable/not comparable,Prtpartd by:H.a1th Human R.... urcesUnitC.nlre ro, Hralth5emca and PollcJR....rchTh. Unl..nltJ 01Brillsh Columbl.Table 17Health Region 5 - ThompsonSelected Health Personnel1 by Age and Sex1997~<25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ AgeUnknoWD SubtotalHealth Group _M____F___M___F__M____F__M____F__M____F__M____F__M____F_ M F Total------Dental ServicesCertified Dental Ass istants 0 16 0 64 0 67 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166 166Dental Hygienists 0 2 I 26 0 18 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 53 54Dentists 0 0 7 6 9 I 23 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 50 7 57Lab. & Therapeutic Tech. ServicesMedical Radiation Technctoglsts" 3 14 17 17 I 0 5 52 57Medical & Treatment ServicesEmergency Medical Assistants II 5 50 25 35 29 30 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 130 65 195First Responders 25 2 68 8 79 9 41 2 10 0 0 0 I I 224 22 246Opticians 0 I I 2 3 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 9 10 18 28Pharmacists I I 12 17 9 10 7 8 8 3 2 0 2 0 41 39 80Physicians (Directory Acti vel 0 0 16 9 65 8 52 14 33 I 10 0 0 0 176 32 208Pod iatrists 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 INursing ServicesLicensed Practical Nurses I I 2 20 I 69 I 98 3 27 0 0 0 3 8 218 226Registered Nurses 2 29 II 215 9 365 7 307 2 107 0 8 0 I 31 1.032 1.063Licensed Graduate Nurses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 I IReg istered Psychiatric Nurses 0 0 0 5 I 15 4 21 5 7 0 0 I 0 II 48 59Nutrition & Dietary ServicesDietitians & Nutritionists 0 0 0 7 0 12 0 2 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 22 22Psychological ServicesCounsellors 0 0 0 I 2 2 5 5 0 4 0 0 4 2 II 14 25Psychologists 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 I 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 I IIRehabilitation ServicesMassage Therapists 0 I 2 14 2 5 I I 0 3 2 0 0 0 7 24 31Occupational Therapists 0 0 I 9 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 20 21Physical Therapists 0 0 2 11 5 17 5 9 0 10 0 0 I 0 13 47 60=TOTALJ 40 58 173 439 223 633 183 508 74 167 20 8 U 16 725 1,829 2,554I Age and sex information are not available for all health groups. Therefore, the IDlaInumber shown here will be less than the tola! shown in the first table of this section.2 Data for medical radiation technologistsare not availableby suo1 ToCl1 excludes medical radiation technologists,P"partd by:HnUh HumanResources UoltCentre for HoaIlhS.nlttS Bod Policy RosnrchThe Universlly ofBrlUsh Columbia0 0 0o oTable 18Health Region 5 - ThompsonSelected Health Personnel' by Place of Graduation1997Place of GraduationoHealth GroupSaskatchewan &B.C. Alberta Manitoba Ontario Other Canada Canada Subtotal Other Country Unknown TOTAL__N_~ __N_~ __N_~ __N__~ __N_~ __N_~ __N_~ __N_~ __N_~Dental ServicesCertified Dental AssistantsDental HygienistsDentistsMedical & Treatment ServicesPharmacistsPhysicians (Directory Active)Nursing ServicesLicensed Practical NursesRegistered NursesRegistered Psychiatric Nurses149252460431347003289.7646.3042.1175.0020.6759.2965.8554.2413812440279337.8314.8121.055.0019.2311.958.755.081471022279190.607.4112.2812.5010.5811.958.5615.25o95o381595o0.0016.678.770.0018.276.648.940.00o63113834o0.00lLlI5.261.256.253.543.200.001635251751562111,0134498.1996.3089.4793.7575.0093.3695.3074.5832655285071.813.7010.536.2525.003.544.7011.86ooooo7o80.000.000.000.000.003.100.0013.561665457802082261,06359100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00Nutrition & Dietary ServicesDietitians & Nutritionists 10 45.45 2 9.09 4.55 3 13.64 3 13.64 19 86.36 2 9.09 4.55 22 100.00Psychological ServicesPsychologists 6 54.55 o 0.00 9.09 9.09 9.09 9 81.82 2 18.18 o 0.00 11 100.00Rehabilitation ServicesMassage TherapistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsTOTAL24 77.429 42.8619 31.671,235 60.01o 0.005 23.817 11.67214 10.40oo61790.000.0010.008.707 22.583 14.295 8.33181 8.79oo3720.000.005.003.5031 100.0017 80.9540 66.671,881 91.40o 0.004 - 19.0519 31.67160 7.77oo1170.00 31 100.000.00 21 100.001.67 60 100.000.83 2,058 100.00I Place of graduation is not available for all health groups. Therefore, the total number shown here will be less than the total shown in the first table of this section.Prepared by:Health Human Resources UnitCentre for Health Services and Policy ResearchThe Univenity of British Columbia NVI26oooTable 19Health Region 6· Fraser Valley 27Health Personnel, Hospital Beds, Community Pharmacies and Population1995 and 199710 Number per Average AnnualNumber 10,000 Ponulatlcn Rate of ChangeHealth Group 1995 1997 1995 1997 Number! RoUo)Administrative ServicesHcolthRecordPersonnelCHRABC) 12 13 0.54 0.56 3.49 1.38HealthServiceExecutives(Members)' lila 17 nln 0.73 nln nlaDentalServicesCertified Deata! Asslslllnts' nla 338 nln 14.45 nln nlaDentolHygienists· 68 80 3.05 3.42 9.73 6.76DentalTechnicians· 20 17 0.90 0.73 ·8.48 -10.85Dentists 86 100 3.86 4.28 7.21 4.86Denturists· 10 9 0.45 0.38 -5.58 ·8.03HealthStandardsEnvironrneotol HealthOfficers(BC healthauthorities& HealthCanada) 18 16 0.81 0.68 -6.22 -8.65Lab.& Therapeutic Tech, ServicesCardiologyTechnologists(CTABC) 20 14 0.90 0.60 -14.18 -15.93CUnlcaJ Perfuslonists(CSCP) 0 0 0.00 0.00 •DiagnosticMedlcaJ Sooograpbers( BCUS& ARDMS)' nln 23 nln 0.98 nln nlnMedlcaJ l.4bomloryTechnologists(CSLT/CSMLS) 126 124 5.65 5.30 -0.83 ·3.29MedlcalRadladDD Technologists(BCAMRns nln 60 nln 2.57 nln nlnRespirutory Tberapists(BCSRn 8 12 0.36 0.51 • •Medical& Treatment ServicesChiropructors 29 32 1.30 1.37 4.47 226EmergencyMedlcaJ AssistnnlS 120 III 5.38 4.75 ·3.99 -6.37Fmt Responders 292 386 13.10 16.51 14.97 12.24Naturopathic Physicians 3 3 0.13 0.13Opdcians7 nln 71 nla 3.04 nln nlnOptometrists 14 19 0.63 0.81 15.79 13.14PharmacislS 128 142 5.74 6.07 4.24 225Physicians(DirectoryActive) 298 324 13.37 13.86 4.46 1.87Podlatrists 2 2 0.09 0.09 •0 Nursing ServicesLicensedPracticalNurses 256 236 11.49 10.09 -3.99 -6.27Regisll:red Nurses 1,407 1,399 63.14 59.83 -0.28 -2.65LicensedGrndualeNurses 8 7 0.36 0.30 •RegisteredPsychiatric Nurses 141 141 6.33 6.03 0.00 -2.71Nutrition& Dietary ServicesDietitians& Nutritionists(BCDNA) 22 23 0.99 0.98 225 -0.18NutritionManagers(PSNM& CSNM) 19 21 0.85 0.90 5.13 2.63Psychological ServicesCounsellors (BCACC)' nln 51 nla 2.18 nla nlnPsychologists 27 28 1.21 1.20 1.84 -0.58RehabUiJaJion ServicesAud.& SpeechlLang. Pathologists (BCASLPA) nln 24 nln 1.03 nln nlnMassageTherapists 27 35 1.21 1.50 13.86 11.15Occupationnl Therapists(BCSOn 20 17 0.90 0.73 -7.23 -9.26PhysicalTherapists(Full & Limited) 72 74 3.23 3.16 1.14 -0.85Prosthetists& Onhotists (CBCPO& CAPO) I I 0.04 0.04 •TOTAL" 3,254 3,386 146.02 144.81 2.01 -0.42HospitalBeds9Acute Can:Beds 448 400 20.10 17.11 -5.51 -7.75ExkndedCareBrdJ 601 601 26.97 25.70 0.00 -2.38RebabiUtation Beds 0 0 0.00 0.00 nln nlaTOTAL BEDS 1,049 1,001 47.07 42.81 -2.31 4.64Community Pharmacies 34 40 1.52 1.71 6.72 4.69Population 211,851 133,830 nla nln 1.43 nlnI Date.of record differforheallbgroups. Please referto theIntroductionfor.pecificdales of record foreaehgroup., Rate ofchange (in percent) in lbenumber., Rateofchange (inpercent) in thenumber per 10.000population., Dueto changes indata collection, 1995 and 1997 numbers an: nOl comparable. Hence, 1995 numbers arenntshown.'Due to changes inregistration categories, 1995 and 1997 numbers an: notcomparnble. Hence, 1995 numbers arcnotshown.• Due10 changes in theregistration categories included in thistable, the1995 numbers shown an: netcomparable to those appcMing in ROLLCALL 95.a 'Opticiansappear in ROLLCALL and INVENTORY forthefirst time in 1997. Hence, 1995 dataan: Dot available.•Totalexcludes Health Service Executives, Certified Dental A., istants, Diasoo.tic Medical Sonographets, MediC4l RadiabOll Technologists, OptiCIans, COUIlSClJors andAudiologistsandSpeech Language Palhologi.ts because comparnble data for 1995 and1997 an:notavailable.• Bassinetsan: notincluded in INVENTORY 97because ofrcporting problem, contributing todata unavailabHtiy.• Indicates thatthebasefortherateofchange is Ie., than 10.wa- Nolapplicablclnol comparable.Prtpartd by:Health Human Rosourees UnllCenlre rorHealthSent... and PaIlC)' Rtsoard1n. UnI..nl1l or BrttlJh ColumhlllHealth GroupTable 20Health Region 6 - Fraser ValleySelected Health Personnel! by Age and Sex1997< 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 + Age Uoknown Subtotal_M F__M F__M F__M F M F__M F__M F M FIV00Tola1---Dental ServicesCertified Dental AssistantsDental HygienistsDentistsLab. & Therapeutic Tech. ServicesMedical Radiation Technologists"Medical & Treatment ServicesEmergency Medical AssistantsFirst RespondersOpticiansPharmacistsPhysicians (Directory Active)PodiatristsNursing ServicesLicensed Practical NursesRegistered NursesLicensed Graduate NursesRegistered Psychiatric NursesNutrition & Dietary ServicesDietitians & NutritionistsPsychological ServicesCounsellorsPsychologistsRehabilitation ServicesMassage TherapistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsTOTAL3oIo831o5ooo2oooooIo3512572o2223oo330oIoooIo3106Io2129140I3430oo7o4o4I4o8284151543656872326o32267oII7I27215609oI263513441676I517o9o435I434119100268I641914o86394o1911III8615729o224233041389I312o17o10II3o3245II231022o61517o7244434331463419686o211542935o29o12o23Io2993ooooI23o2719541722oIo6263oo3ooI330oooo3oooIoo41oooooooo2o122oIooIooo27oooo2517oIooooIoIoooI4612oooo622oIo5oo3o2oo4o43I685100364298026121047o46o211815I211,107337741548II22426263o2261.3527952330102016582,4633388010060III3867114232422361.39971412351283517793,570I Age and sex information arc not available for all health groups. Therefore, the total number shown here will be less than lbe total shown in the first table of this section.2 Data for medical radiation technologists are not available by sex.] Total excludes medical radiation technologists.Prepared by:H..lth Human Il Ratio'Administrative ServicesHeu1th Record Personne! (}{RABC) 60 60 2.07 1.96 0.00 ·2.43Health Servia: Executives (Members )' nla 26 nla 0.85 nIa nlaDentalServicesCertified Dental Asslslllllts' nla 482 nla 15.73 nla nlaDental Hygienists' 98 107 3.39 3.49 5.15 1.76Dental Technicinns' 32 29 1.11 0.95 ·5.23 ·8.15Dentists 162 171 5.60 5.58 2.53 .{l.15Denturi.ts' 18 15 0.62 0.49 ·9.47 · 12.26HealthStandardsEn~ntal Heu1thOffia:rs (BC heulth authorities & Health Canada) 19 19 0.66 0.62 0.00 ·3.08Lab.& Therapeutic Tech. ServicesCardiology Technologists (CTABC) 40 37 1.38 1.21 -3.29 ·5.64Clinical Perfusionists (CSCP) 4 5 0.14 0.16 •Diagnostic Medicu1Sonographers ( BCUS & ARDMS)' nla 43 nla 1.40 nla oIaMedicu11.l1borulOry Technologists (CS LT/ CS MLS ) 333 288 11.51 9.40 -7.29 · 10.03Medicu1Radialioo Techoologists (BCAMR1)' nla 106 nla 3.46 nla oIaRespiratory Therapists (BCSR1) 31 45 1.07 1.47 18.01 15.04Medical & Treatment ServicesOIiropt3Clors 38 47 1.31 1.53 9.91 7.14Emergency Medicu1Assistants 80 86 2.76 2.81 3.85 0.78First Responders 464 513 16.03 16.74 5.15 2.17Naturopathic Physicians 5 4 0.17 0.13 •Opticians' nla 91 010 2.97 oIa oIaOptometrists 17 18 0.59 0.59 2.78 .{l.01Pharmacists 197 208 6.81 6.79 2.20 -o.iaPhysicians (Directory Active) 562 572 19.42 18.66 0.92 ·2.05Podiabists 3 6 0.10 0.20 •0 NursingServicesLicensed Practicu1 Nurses 357 313 12.34 10.21 -6.37 ·9.01Registered Nwses 2,666 2,713 92.13 88.52 0.88 · 1.98Licensed Gmduate Nurses 17 20 0.59 0.65 8.47 5.40Registered Psychiabic Nurses 1,075 961 37.15 31.36 -6.20 -9.23NutriJion & Dietary ServicesDietitians & Nubitlonists (BCDNA) 70 69 2.42 2.15 .{l.72 -3052Nubilion Managers (pSNM & CSNM) 23 26 0.79 0.85 6.32 3.31Psychological ServicesCounseUors(BCACC)' nla 51 oIa 1.70 oIa nlaPsychologists 55 52 1.90 1.70 -2.77 -5.52Rehabilitation ServicesAud. & speecM..ang. Pathologists (BCASLPA) nla 32 nlo 1.04 oIa oIaMassage Therapists 37 72 1.28 2.35 39.50 35055OccupalioouJTherapists (BCS01) 52 62 1.80 2.02 8.46 5.62Physicu1Therapists (Full & Limited ) 142 151 4.91 4.93 2.58 0.17Prosthelists & Orthotists (CBCPO & CAPO) 4 5 0.14 016 • •TOTAL' 6,661 6,674 23U8 217.77 0.10 ·2.73Hospital Beds9ACUle Care Beds 720 665 24.88 21.70 -3.90 -6.61Bxtended CoreBeds 605 607 20.91 19.81 0.17 -2.67Rehabilitation Beds 0 0 0.00 0.00 oIa oIaTOTAL BEDS 1,325 1,272 45.79 41.50 -2.02 -4.79Community Pharmacies 40 45 1.38 1.46 4.82 2.46Population 289,384 306,475 nla oIa 2.91 oIaI Dalesof recordcliffer for health groups. Pleaserefer 10 the Introduction for specificdates of recordforeach group.1 Rate of change(in percent)in thc Dumber.1 Rateof change (in percent)in theDumber per 10,000 population.• Due 10 changes in data collection, 1995and 1997numbers are not comparable. Hence, 1995numbers are Dol shown.s Due to change, in registnltionca tegories, 1995 and 1997numbers arc not comparable. Hence, 1995 numbersarc not shown,• Due 10 changesin theregi'trationcategoriesIncluded in this table, the 1995numbers showoarc Dot comparable10 thoseappearing in ROLLCAll. 95.aI Opticians appearin ROLLCAll. and INVENTORY for the firsl time in 1997. Hence, 1995 dataarc not available.• TotalexcludesHealth Service Executives, CertifiedDcol.l1 Assistants, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, MedICal RadiatiooTechnolo~ists , Opticians, Counsellors andAudiologistsand SpeechLanguage Patholo~ists becausecomparable dallI for 1995 and 1997arc not available.• BassiDets arcnot includedln INVENTQRY 97 becauseof reporting problems contributing 10 data unavailabiltiy.• Indicatesw t the basefor the rate of changeis le.. than 10.nla - Nolapplicable/Dot comparable.Prrp"rrd by:lIealtb lIumllJl Rosa...... UnitCenlrefor lIeallbSOn successful completion of the specific orthodontic training module concerned, a certified dentalassistant may also be delegated the following duties and procedures under the personal supervision of alicensed member:4 Regulations ofThe College ofDental Surgeons ofBritish Columbia, Auxiliary Bodies, revised May 1995, Article 10.16.See also National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 34, No. 3411, Ottawa : Employment and ImmigrationCanada.5 Ibid., Article 10.17.8990(a) instructing in the placement and care of removable orthodontic appliances;(b) tying-in arch wires that a dentist has fitted;(c) removing orthodontic arch wire;(d) removing excess cement or bonding material by means of hand instruments or ultrasonic handinstruments following banding/bonding and debanding/debonding procedures;(e) fitting orthodontic bands prior to assessment by a member;(f) taking impressions for the fabrication of orthodontic appliances;(g) fitting space maintainers prior to assessment by a member;(h) removing orthodontic bands and bonded attachments by means of hand instruments;(i) preparing teeth for direct bonding of attachments;G> applying wax or other material to offending components or removing offending components;(k) placing and removing orthodontic separators;(I) fitting headgear prior to assessment by a member;(m) these duties within the Prosthodonic Module:(i) fabricating provisional restorations intraorally;(ii) trying-in provisional restorations and adjusting occlusion outside of the mouth;(iii) removing provisional cement;(iv) removing provisional restorations;(v) temporary cementation of provisional restorations prior to assessment by a member.sNotes:Information on certified dental assistants was prepared from registration data maintained by the Collegeof Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC), and includes CDA's who were British Columbia residentsat the date of record. Data presented in the tables are based on home address for the majority of certifieddental assistants. Precise percentages of home versus employment or other address are not known. CDA'smay now register with the CDSBC as either active or non-practising. Because of the introduction of thesenew registration categories between 1995 and 1997, the 1997 data are not comparable to the 1995 data andno comparisons are presented.DENTAL HYGIENISTSDeflmtion: A dental hygienist... assesses the status of teeth and adjacent tissues and provides preventive and therapeutic dental hygieneservices for teeth and adjacent tissues. The range of activities for a dental hygienist include:(a) clinical therapy;(b) health promotion;(c) education;(d) administration;(e) research,"Notes:Information on dental hygienists was prepared from registration data maintained by the College ofDental Hygienists of British Columbia (CDHBC) and includes dental hygienists who reported a British6 Regulations, op. cit., revised April 1996, Article 10.19.7 Adapted from the regulations of the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia, Section 4. See also NationalOccupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3222. Ottawa: Employment and Immigration Canada.ooooooColumbia address at the date of record. Data presented in the tables are based on home address for themajority of dental hygienists. Precise percentagesof home versusemployment or other address are notknown.Hygienists included in these tables may be fully licensed, conditionally licensed, or hold non-practisingstatus in the CDHBC. Fully and conditionally licenseddental hygienists are those who may legally practicein B.C. The conditional licence category in the tables includesdental public health hygienists andconditionally licensed hygienists who are qualified to practise as dental hygienists,except that they are notauthorised to administer local anaesthesia (formerly dental hygienistson permit).DENTAL TECHNICIANSDefinition: A dental technician...may, if the services can be performed without intraoral proceduresor the taking of impressions:(a) make, produce, reproduce, construct, furnish, supply, alter or repair a denture, bridge or prostheticappliance to be used in, on, in connection with, or in the treatmentof a human tooth, jaw or associatedstructure or tissue in accordance with a prescriptions to performany of those services;(b) make structural repairs to a removable dental prosthesesor replace teeth in a denture without aprescriptions:(c) supervise other registrants classified as students, temporary registrants and/or assistants in accordancewith a supervision ratio specified in the Dental Technician Rules.?Notes:Information on dental technicians was prepared from registration data maintained supplied by theCollege of Dental Technicians of British Columbia (CDTBC) for dental technicians who reported a BritishColumbia address at the date of record. The data in the tables are presented based on employment addresswhen employment address is available. In 1996 and 1997,employment address was available for 85% and91% of dental technicians, respectively. Home address is used for the remainder.A registered dental technician is licensed by the College of Dental Technicians of British Columbia(CDTBC). A student technician is either enrolled or has completed a dental technician training programlisted in Schedule A of the Dental Technician Rules, and is registeredby the CDTBC. After 18 months workexperience, a student technician is eligible to undertake the certifyingexams to become a registereddentaltechnician.The former CDTBC registrationcategories of apprentice, temporary and non-practising are nolonger available and are therefore not reported here. As a result, the total number of dental techniciansshown for January 1996 in these tables is smaller than the total number of dental technicians reported inROLLCALL 95 and INVENTORY 95.8 "Prescription" refers to a document signed and dated by a dentist or medical practitioner that directs a dental technicianto perform a service in accordance with the technician's certificate of registration.9 Adapted from information received from the College of Dental Technicians of British Columbia (CDTBC).9192DENTISTSDefinition: A dentist...diagnoses and treats disorders of the teeth and mouth.Dentists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) examine patients' teeth, gums, and surrounding tissue to diagnose disease, injury, and decay and planappropriate treatment ;(b) restore, extract, and replace diseased and decayed teeth;(c) perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery, and other treatments;(d) clean teeth and instruct patients on oral hygiene ;(e) design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances to correct abnormal positioning of the teeth andjaws, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians;(f) supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff. 10Notes:Information on dentists was prepared from registration data maintained by the College of DentalSurgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) and includes dentists who reported a British Columbia address atthe date of record. Data presented in the tables are baser! on employment address for the majority of dentists.Precise percentages of home versus employment or other address are not known.Dentists may be licensed or hold temporary or non-practising status in the CDSBC. Licensed dentistsare those who may legally practice in B.C. Temporary status may be held for up to one year for the purposeof lecturing or other educational activities in the province; temporary status dentists may not perform dentalservices for a fee. Non-practising status encompasses dentists who are fully registered with the CDSBC butdo not have a license to practice in the province.DENTURISTSDeflnltlon: A denturist...is registered subject to terms and conditions established by the bylaws or set out in his certificate ofregistration ...(a) to make, repair, reline, replace, or furnish upper or lower full dentures, or both, and for that purposecarry out non surgical intraoral procedures, including the taking of impressions that are necessary tomake, repair, reline, replace or furnish upper or lower full dentures, or both, and(b) where the repairs or replacement can be done without intraoral procedures or the taking of impressions,make structural repairs to a removable dental prosthesis or replace teeth in a denture. I I10 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992 , Major Group 31, No. 3113, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.11 Adapted from the Regulations of the College of Denturists of British Columb ia. See also National OccupationalClassification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3221 , Ottawa: Employment and Immigration Canada.ooooooNotes:Information on denturists was derived from data supplied by the College of Denturists of BritishColumbia (CDBC), and includes denturists who reported a British Columbia address at the date of record.The data in the tables are presented based on employment address when the registration status is active, andwhen employment address is available. In 1997, employment address was available for 100% of activedenturists. The corresponding figure was 90% in 1996. Home address is used for denturists when theregistration status is student or inactive.An active denturist is registered by the College of Denturists of British Columbia. A student denturist isregistered by the College of Denturists of British Columbia and may only perform services under thesupervision of an active denturist. After 18 months work experience, a student denturist is eligible toundertake the registration exams to become an active denturist. Inactive registration may be elected by aregistrant who is not currently working in the field. 12 The former CDBC registration category of temporaryis no longer available, and is therefore not reported here. As a result, the total number of denturists shownfor March 1996 in these tables is smaller than the total number of denturists reported in ROLLCALL 95 andINVENTORY 95.ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERSDefinition: An environmental health officer (formerly a public health inspector)...investigates health- and safety-related complaints and inspects restaurants, food processing and industrialestablishments, hotels, municipal water systems, and other workplaces to ensure compliance with governmentregulations regarding sanitation, pollution control and the handling and storage of hazardous substances.Environmental health officers perform some or all of the following duties:(a) inspect the sanitary conditions of restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities orinstitutions and investigate outbreaks of diseases and poisonings resulting from spoiled food supplies;(b) conduct surveys and monitor programs of the natural environment to identify sources of pollution;(c) investigate spills of hazardous chemicals or products which may pose a risk to human health or thenatural environment and collect samples of water or other materials for analysis;(d) initiate enforcement procedures to fine or to close an establishment contravening municipal, provincial orfederal regulations;(e) provide information to employers, employees and the general public on issues of public health orenvironmental protection.UNotes:In April 1996, a list of environmental health officers employed in British Columbia was prepared by theHealth Protection and Safety Division of the Ministry of Health. In 1997, the Regional Health Boards andCommunity Health Services Societies!", and Health Canada, Vancouver were contacted for a list ofenvironmental health officers in their employ. The tables includes all persons known to be employed in12 Adapted from the Bylaws of the College of Denturists of British Columbia, December 1996, Part V.13 National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 22, No. 2263. Ottawa: Employment and Immigration Canada.Information also obtained from the Health Protection and Safety Division of the Ministry of Health.14 As of April I, 1997. the B.C. Ministry of Health devolved responsibility for the delivery of environmental healthservices to the eleven Regional Health Boards and seven Community Health Services Societies.9394provincial, municipal or federal positions in British Columbia at the date of record. Data presented in thetables are based on employment address for all environmental health officers.CARDIOLOGY TECHNOLOGISTSDefinitiom A cardiology technologist...operates electrocardiographs and other electronic equipment to record cardiac activity of patients to aid inthe diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.Cardiology technologists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) utilise electrocardiographs and various related computerised equipment, to obtain significant cardiacdata;(b) conduct various cardiac tests, such as electrocardiograms, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerancetests, pacemaker threshold testing, and pacemaker analysis tests;(c) obtain pharmacological and cardiac history;(d) monitor and analyse cardiac activity and record results;(e) select and record cardiac data for interpretation by physicians;(f) assess current pacemaker parameters and reprogram for optimal standards;(g) assist surgeon in operating room by testing pacemaker thresholds during pacemaker lead and generatorimplants and provide backup pacing(h) ensure that all cardiology equipment is functioning appropriately. 15Notes:Information on cardiology technologists was prepared from the membership list provided by theCardiology Technologists Association of British Columbia (CTABC), and includes cardiology technologistswho were residents of British Columbia at the date of record. Data presented in the tables are based on homeaddress for all cardiology technologists. The March 1998 data were obtained during a membership renewalcycle and may not accurately reflect membership at that time. Comparisons with 1995 data should thereforebe made with caution.Registered members of the CTABC are persons engaged in the field of Cardiology who have completeda one year certificate course of Cardiology technology from a college/technical institute or two years oftraining in the field and one year with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists Inc. (CSCT Inc.)study course of theory and technique, and who have passed Registration examinations set by the CSCT Inc.Advanced Registered members are persons engaged in the field of Cardiology who have been registeredmembers for one full year, and who have passed the Advanced examinations set by the CSCT Inc. TheAdvanced examinations are no longer offered by the CSCT Inc. Associate members are persons enrolled asa student in a college/technical institute certificate course of Cardiology technology, which is recognised bythe CSCT Inc., or engaged in the field of Cardiology, who have not undertaken and passed the examinationsset by the CSCT Inc.16 Members with inactive or life membership status are not included in the tables.IS Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3217, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada and from information provided by the Cardiology Technologists Association of B.C.16 Adapted from information provided by the Cardiology Technologists Association of B,C.ooooDefinition:CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTSA clinical perfusionist (formerly a cardiovascular perfusionist)95oo...provides technical support to cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists during open-heart surgery.Clinical perfusionists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) assemble, maintain and operate extra-corporeal circulation equipment, intra-aortic balloon pumps andother heart assist devices to support or temporarily replace patients' cardiopulmonary functions duringopen-heart surgery;(b) administer blood products, drugs, and other substances through heart-lung machines and other devices asdirected by cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists;(c) monitor vital signs to maintain patients' physiological functions during cardiopulmonary surgery;(d) supervise and train student clinical perfusionists and other clinical perfusionists.!?Notes:Information on clinical perfusionists has been prepared from a membership list provided by the B.C.Branch of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) and includes clinical perfusionists whoreported a British Columbia address at the date of record. Data presented in the tables are based onemployment address.DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHERSDefmition: A diagnostic medical sonographer...operates ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of various parts of the body to aid physiciansin monitoring pregnancies and in diagnosing cardiac, vascular and other disorders.Diagnostic medical sonographers perform some or all of the following duties:(a) operate ultrasound imaging equipment that transmits high frequency sound pulses through the body toproduce images of those parts of the body requiring examination;(b) monitor examination by viewing images on video screen, to evaluate quality and consistency ofdiagnostic images, and make adjustments to equipment, as required;(c) observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure patient safety and comfort;(d) prepare examination reports for physicians to aid in the monitoring of pregnancies and the diagnosis ofcardiac, abdominal, ophthalmic, vascular, and other disorders;(e) check ultrasound equipment to ensure proper operation and perform minor repairs and adjustments asrequired. 18Notes:Information on diagnostic medical sonographers employed in British Columbia at the date of record wasprepared from a list of either registrants of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers17 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3214, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.18 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3216, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.96(AROMS), or members of the British Columbia Ultrasonographers' Society (BCUS). Data presented in thetables are based on home address for the majority of diagnostic medical sonographers this year. Precisepercentages of home versus employment or other address are not known .In 1995, diagnostic medical sonographers were identified by AROMS, BCUS, and employers ofdiagnostic medical sonography personnel in B.C. The employers were not contacted separately this yearsince most diagnostic medical sonographers currently employed in British Columbia are now registered withthe American Registry ofDiagnostic Medical Sonographers. Therefore comparisons with the 1995 data arenot possible, and are not presented. There was also no survey conducted of diagnostic medical sonographersthis year, so information on age and sex is unavailable this year.MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTSDefinition: A medical laboratory technologist...conducts medical laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, andprevention of disease.Medical laboratory technologists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) conduct chemical analyses of blood, urine, cerebra-spinal and other body fluids;(b) study blood cells and other tissue to determine their relation to various physiological and pathologicalconditions;(c) prepare tissue sections for microscopic examinations using techniques to demonstrate special cellulartissue elements or other characteristics;(d) establish procedures for the analysis of specimens and for medical laboratory experiments;(e) perform blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes;(t) may supervise and train other medical laboratory technologists and other medical laboratory workers. 19Notes :Information on medical laboratory technologists was derived from membership data supplied by theCanadian Society of Laboratory Technologists (CSLT)/Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science(CSMLS)20 and includes medical laboratory technologists who reported a British Columbia address at thedate of record. Members are classified by the CSMLS according to their training and practice. Wheremembers have more than one certificate, the most recently obtained is used. Data presented in the tables arebased on home address for the majority of medical laboratory technologists. Precise percentages of homeversus employment or other address are not known .A certified active member has passed the required examinations and is currently employed in medicallaboratory technology in British Columbia. A certified inactive member has passed the requiredexaminations, but is not currently employed in medical laboratory technology in British Columbia. Asubscriber is a member who has met medical laboratory technology standards in another country, but has iotyet taken the Canadian examinations for certification. These members generally are employed in the field. Atrainee member or a student trainee member is a student, and not considered to be part of the work force.2119 Adapted from NationalOccupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3211, Ottawa; Employment andImmigration Canada.20 The Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists (CSLT) officially changed its name to the Canadian Society forMedical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) in 1997.21 Adapted from information received from the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists/Canadian Society forMedical Laboratory Science.oooo MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTSDefinition: A medical radiation technologist...operates radiographic, radiation therapy, and magnetic resonance equipment to administer radiationtreatment and produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease .Four major areas for employment are diagnostic radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine andmagnetic resonance imaging.(I) Diagnostic radiographers perform some or all of the following duties:97(a)(b)(c)(d)(II)(a)(b)0 (c)(d)(e)operate X-ray, radiographic, and fluoroscopic equipment, specialised CT scanners, andmammography units to produce radiographs or imagesof body structures for diagnosis byradiologists of disease or injury;record and process patient data;perform scheduled maintenance and minor emergency repairs on radiographic equipment;may train and supervise student radiographers or supervise other radiography technologists.PRadiation therapists perform some or all of the following duties:operate linear accelerators, cobalt 60, X-ray, and other radiation therapy equipment to administerradiation treatment prescribed by radiation oncologists;check radiation therapy equipment to ensure proper operation;assist radiation oncologists and clinical physicians with preparation of radiation treatment plans;assist in the preparation of sealed radioactive materials such as cobalt, radium, caesium, andisotopes and the construction of devices such as plaster casts and acrylic moulds to assist withadministration of radiation treatment;may train and supervise student radiotherapy technologists or supervise other radiotherapytechnologists.Po(III) Nuclear medicine technologists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) prepare radiopharmaceuticals, such as radionuclides and other materials and administer them topatients or to biological samples;(b) operate radiation detection equipment, such as gamma cameras, scanners, scintillation counters andionisation chambers, to acquire data for use by nuclear medicine physicians in the diagnosis ofdisease;(c) perform diagnostic procedures using radioactive materials on biological specimens, such as blood,urine and faeces;(d) record and process results of procedures;(e) check equipment to ensure proper operation;(f) may train and supervise student nuclear medicine technologists or supervise other nuclear medicinetechnologists.P22 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 32, No. 3215, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.98(IV) Magneticresonancetechnologists performsome or all of the following duties:(a) operatemagneticresonance imaging(MRI) scannerswhich use magnetism, radio waves andcomputers to produce images of the cardiovascular system,tumours (especiallybrain and spinalcolumn),and soft tissues (such as muscles, tendons,or arteries), and for studying body chemistryand functions;(b) explain procedure to the patient,monitorpatientduringscan, and providecomfort and emotionalsupport to patient;(c) ensure safety of patientsand staff around the magneticfield;(d) contributeto patienteducation.PNotes:Information on medical radiation technologists was derivedfrom membershipdata suppliedby theBritishColumbiaAssociation of Medical Radiation Technologists (BCAMRT),and includes qualifiedmemberswith a British Columbia addressat the date of record. The data presented in the tables are based onemployment address when employmentadd-ess is available. In 1997,employmentaddress was availablefor96% of employedBCAMRT members. Home addressis used for the remainder.The BCAMRT was able to supply information by membership category this year which was not suppliedin the past, and an additional employmentdiscipline (magneticresonanceimaging) was also added in 1996.Comparison with 1995figures is therefore of limited value and has not been presented.A member is a medical radiationtechnologist who has successfully passed a qualifying certificationexamination set by the CAMRT.24 A senior member is a medical radiation technologistwho has been amemberof the CAMRT for thirtyyears and a memberof the BCAMRTfor the last ten of those years.24 Anon-practising member is a medical radiation technologist who is no longer involvedin the practice of theprofession but who wishes to maintain their relationship with the BCAMRT. The membershipcategoryofnon-practising is new in 1997.25 Associate members who mayor may not be working in the field but do notqualify for full BCAMRT membership, and transferred members who no longer work in B.C., areexcludedfrom the tables.RESPIRATORY THERAPISTSDeflnltiom A respiratory therapist...assistsphysiciansin the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with respiratoryand cardiopulmonarydisorders.Respiratory therapists perform some or all of the following duties:(a) performdiagnostic tests, such as arterialblood gas analysisand cardiopulmonaryfunctions tests;(b) operate and monitor respiratoryequipmentto administertreatments such as oxygen, oxygen-airmixtures,humidifiedair, or medications;(c) perform artificial respirationand external cardiac massage;23 Adapted from the description of Magnetic Resonance Technologists provided on the Canadian Association of MedicalRadiation Technologists (CAMRT) web site (http://www.camrt.calmrtc/mrtech.htm).24 Adapted from the Bylaws of the BCAMRT, dated June 1997.25 Adapted from the description of the membership category of Non-Practising provided on the CAMRT web site(http://www.camrt.calmrtclnpmember.htm).ooo(d) maintain and test diagnostic and therapeutic equipment;(e) supervise and train student or other respiratory therapists;(t) participate in research related to cardiac and pulmonary dlsorders.I''Notes:Information on respiratory therapists was derived from the membership roster of the British ColumbiaSociety of Respiratory Therapists (BCSRT) and includes active members of the BCSRT who reported aBritish Columbia address at the date of record. Data presented in the tables are based on home address forall respiratory therapists.ClllROPRACTORS99Deflnitiom A chiropractoroo...diagnoses and treats patients' disorders of the spine and other body joints by adjusting the spinal column orthrough other corrective manipulation.Chiropractors perform some or all of the following duties :(a) take patients' case history, conduct examinations, observe patients, and perform or order x-rays and othertests to diagnose patients' conditions;(b) diagnose disorders of the spine and other body joints;(c) treat those patients whose symptoms result from abnormal musculoskeletal conditions or joint mechanicsthrough the corrective manipulation of the spinal column or other joints and may use such additionaltreatments as heat , light and massage;(d) advise patients on corrective exercises, lifestyle and nutritionPNotes:Information on chiropractors was derived from the Register of the British Columbia College ofChiropractors, and includes registered chiropractors who reported a British Columbia address at the date ofrecord. Data presented in the tables are based on employment address for the majority of chiropractors.Precise percentages of home versus employment or other address are not known.EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANTSDeflnition: An emergency medical assistant...provides first aid, nursing, and medical services to minimise disability or loss of life in emergencysituations. An emergency medical assistant (EMA) will be skilled in the areas of first aid, generalambulance practices and procedures, basic nursing, patient assessment, specialised diagnostics, andtreatments.An emergency medical assistant first responder (EMA FR) may be employed with a police force, a firedepartment, or an agency approved by the Emergency Health Services Commission (EHSC) such as a Native26 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992. Major Group 32, No. 3214, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.27 Adapted from National Occupational Classification 1992, Major Group 31, No. 3122, Ottawa: Employment andImmigration Canada.100Band Council. All other EMA's are employed either with the EHSC or with a contractor who has a contractfor service with the EHSC.Emergency medical assistants are categorised as follows:(a) Emergency Medical Assistant First Responder (EMA FR)Receive 4 to 32 hours of training. Acting as an EMA is generally not a primary duty.(b) Emergency Medical Assistant First Aid (EMA FA)Receive approximately 70 hours of training. Many EMA FA's eventually receive the necessarytraining, mostly related to ambulance operation, to move to EMA 1 status.(c) Emergency Medical Assistant 1 (EMA 1)Receive approximately 80 hours of training. An EMA 1 candidate must have a secondaryschool education and an Industrial First Aid (!FA) certificate. An EMA 1 is expected to work tostrict protocol. He/she will make only limited decisions about patient management.(d) Emergency Medical Assistant 2 (EMA 2)Receive 240 hours of training. An EMA 2 candidate must have successfully completed EMA 1training. EMA 2 training is focused on developing patient assessment skills to a level where theattendant knows why certain measures are taken, and how certain conditions can worsen or improvedepending on actions taken. These improved assessment skills assist the EMA 2 in revealingunderlying conditions which may not otherwise be discovered.(e) Emergency Medical Assistant 3 - Advanced Life Support (EMA 3 (ALS))Receive 56 weeks of training. A candidate for EMA 3 (ALS) must have an EMA 2 licence andthree years of full-time ambulance experience.(f) Emergency Medical Assistant 3