Definitions for "Paraprofessional"
A bachelor’s level staff person in a health care setting (e.g., licensed practical nurse) who receives clinical training to provide basic services, such as care manager responsibilities
In clinical psychology, an individual lacking a doctoral degree but trained to perform certain functions usually reserved for clinicians, for example, a college student trained and supervised by a behavioural therapist to shape the behaviour of autistic children through contingent reinforcers.
A trained worker who is not a member of a given profession but assists a professional.
Paraprofessional is a job title given to people in various occupational fields, such as education, healthcare, and law, that have a certificate that they have obtained by passing an exam enabling them to perform a task requiring a lot of knowledge, but don't have the occupational license to perform at the professional level in the field.
an individual with instructional duties