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Dentistry is one of the most in-demand professional areas in the country. Often referred to as the nurses of the dental world, dental hygienists find themselves spending more time with patients educating them on oral health. While dentists are in high demand, dental hygienists are in even higher demand, expected to grow as a profession by nearly 20 percent in the next decade. This rewarding field comprising more than 200,000 professionals nationwide...
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Diagnostic medical sonographers, also known as ultrasound technicians, provide important diagnostic information to medical professionals through the use of imaging equipment. With more than 112,000 ultrasound technicians currently working in the United States and an expected 24 percent job growth over the next decade, this allied health care profession will find itself at the forefront of medical job demand. Learn more about what it takes to become...
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While there are many people in the world who claim to be nutritionists with no formal education or training, Dietitian Nutritionists are members of the allied health care team who are trained to help people heal their bodies and manage their diseases through food. With a variety of areas of specialization, Dietitian Nutritionists make up more than 66,000 health care professionals in the country. Concerned not only with the science of food, but how...
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Athletic trainers are an important part of the health-care team. With more than 25,000 athletic trainers in the country, these medical professionals are beginning to find themselves in settings other than sports teams-businesses, the military, police and fire stations, and schools. What does it take to become an athletic trainer? The process might surprise you. From education statistics to the history of the profession to the job outlook for the future,...
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Per the National institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders approximately 7.5 million people have an issue or trouble communicating or using their voices in some way or form. The people who treat these disorders are Speech Language Pathologists. Speech Language Pathologists diagnose, treat and rehabilitate any broken or non-developed communication skills whether it is speaking or tone to developing the ability to communicate at all. Speech...
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Nurses spend more time with patients than any other medical professional, and act as a liaison between the patient and the rest of the health care team. There are an estimated 6.2 million nurses worldwide, making it one of the most popular professions in the healthcare field, with the number of people earning bachelor's degrees in nursing at an all-time high. What does it take to be a nurse? Readers will discover the profession: from the educational...
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To assist in diagnosis of a patient, laboratory tests are typically prescribed on a patient. These laboratory tests can be varied in the type of bodily fluid being tested, to what the fluid is being tested for. The health professional analyzing, testing, and helping assist in the diagnosis of these lab tests are medical laboratory scientists. Medical Laboratory Scientists analyze, and test what is going on inside a patient by the blood, urine, and...
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EMTs and Paramedics are often the first health-care personnel on the site of an accident where medical attention is needed. EMTs and Paramedics are known to treat 25 to 30 million patients a year in the United States on various 911 calls. Once a EMT or Paramedic arrives on the scene they will observe the environment, isolate patients, and treat and stabilize them to transport them to the needed medical facility. What does it take to be an EMT or Paramedic?...
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If you have ever been injured or had surgery, chances are you have seen a physical therapist. The movement gurus of the medical world, physical therapists currently represent more than 210,000 medical professionals in the United States alone. With a shift toward direct access to care, physical therapists are finding themselves in the unique position of seeing patients not only after injury or surgery, but before the patient seeks out the care of a...
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Physicians Assistants play a major role on the medical team, working with physicians to perform medical procedures, assist in surgeries, and treat patients in hospitals and other medical facilities. Physician Assistants go through a rigorous master's program, with a residency with the ability to specialize in various fields. What does it take to be a physician assistant? Readers will discover the profession: from the educational requirements, to the...
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Concerned with the "occupations of daily life" occupational therapists find themselves teaching their patients how to do the things they want to do so they can be who they want to be. Found in schools, hospitals, clinics, and even some businesses, there are more than 110,000 occupational therapists in the country with an expected 27% growth over the next decade. Readers will discover more about this in-demand profession. What does an occupational...
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When you join the forces of medicine and technology you get the career of prosthetics and orthotics. What prosthetists and orthotists do is create and mold different prosthetics and orthotics to help patients with amputations or any other injuries. Prosthetists and Orthotists allow for the improvement of life and function for any person with an amputation or any other type of orthotic injury. With the baby boomer population growing older and the need...
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Without the ability to breathe effectively and efficiently, a person's health quickly deteriorates, often resulting in death. Respiratory therapists care for those who have trouble breathing, whether from chronic conditions or acute illnesses. Found in hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities, respiratory therapists help patients with one of the most basic functions of the human body - breathing. With more than 120,000 respiratory therapists...
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