Careers
Alignment and straightening of the teeth
Orthodontist
What is a two year degree?
Associates Degree
Requires that passing of an exam or state boards. If a person passes, they are placed on a registry or list of other qualified individuals.
Registration
Common trend in health care due to rising cost of health care, smaller facilities, rural areas. Workers are hired to preform a variety of skills.
Multi Competent Workers
Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness.
Psychiatrists
First person to arrive at the scene of an illness or injury. Provides emergency, prehospital care to accident victims.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
If someone attends a university for 4 years they will graduate with what?
A level of education for health occupations that requires a specific number of hours of specialized education
Aide
Assistants
The individual who organizes and assumes all the responsibility of the business
Entrepreneur
Work to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease and injuries in animals.
Vets
An emergency medical technician at the highest level of training
Paramedic
Two plus years beyond bachelors or masters at college or university. May require 4-6 years of additional study.
Doctoral Degree
A level of education for health occupations that requires at least 3 to 4 years of college plus work experience
Technologist or Therapist
If a students completes ONE course and passes an exam they will obtain what?
Certification
Provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability
Physical Therapist
Treats disease or disorders, placing special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states.
Continuing Education Units
Use tests and evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, injuries, or other physical conditions.
Diagnostic Careers
A Laboratory Technician generally goes to college for how long?
1-2 years
Organizes and codes patient records, gather statistical data
Health Information Technician
Examines, diagnoses, and treats disease or disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee.
Podiatrist
Focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health.
Chiropractor
Focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time.
Therapeutic Careers
Occupations that interact with patients or the public to provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care
Support Service Careers
A person had fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications set by professional association or government.
Certification