Community Health Workers
Community and Social Service
What they do
Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.
Tasks they perform
Also known as
Relevant Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
by University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
by University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Nursing
by University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Dental Therapy
by University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
by University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Optometry
by University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice
by University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene
by North West University
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
by Monash South Africa
Bachelor of Social Work
by University of Fort Hare
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