Diagnosticians
Conducts examinations of the mouth and oral cavity and performs complex procedures to maintain or restore oral health
What is a Dentist?
Conducts assessments to determine ability to engage in meaningful physical and social activity, and plans and implements treatment plans to support engagement. Can also help to support mental and emotional health. Primarily uses recreational activities as a therapeutic tool.
What is Recreational Therapy?
Conducts assessments of physical functioning in several domains such a cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, flexibility, agility and power, and plans and implements training programs to improve performance in those domains. Works with individuals or small groups to optimize physical fitness. No minimal education requirement.
Physical Therapist
What is PT/DPT?
This profession requires 4 years of undergraduate study in the profession before completion of residency and fellowship
What is a Physician?
Conducts examinations to determine medical diagnosis, orders diagnostic testing, and performs complex procedures and surgeries in a variety of specialty areas on human patients
What is a Physician?
Conducts examinations to determine diagnosis and then plans and implements treatment plans for musculoskeletal, neurologic and cardiovascular conditions in patients ranging from infant to later stages of life. Works to optimize physical functioning.
What is a Physical Therapist?
A public health professional that works at the micro-level to develop and implement educational programming specific to health conditions and risks
What is a Health Educator?
Athletic Trainer
What is AT/ATC?
This rehab profession is currently offered at the masters and doctoral degree levels.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Conducts assessments of communication-related functioning and functioning of the mouth and throat during speaking and swallowing, and plans and implements treatment plans to support effective communication through rehabilitation and or assistive technologies.
What is a Speech-Language Pathologist/Speech Therapist?
Conducts assessments of social functioning and helps to identify potential social needs, and assists by connecting the individual or group with resources and supports. Can provide mental health counseling if masters-degree trained and licensed.
What is a Social Worker?
Physician
This profession requires an individual to practice as an RN in the acute care setting before completing advanced training
What is a Nurse Anesthetist?
An advanced practice nursing profession that conducts examinations to determine diagnosis, orders diagnostic testing, and performs basic procedures a variety of specialty areas in collaboration with physicians, a mid-tier provider.
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Conducts assessments of pulmonary functioning and plans and implements treatment plans to optimize breathing in patients ranging from infants to later stages of life. Works in acute settings to manage ventilator-assisted breathing.
What is a Respiratory Therapist?
Conducts assessments of cardiovascular functioning through specialized testing, and plans and implements exercise programs that ensure safe participation in physical exercise and aims to reduce or manage cardiovascular health risks. 4-year degree required before certification by the American College of Sports Medicine
What is a Clinical Exercise Specialist?
Social Worker with advanced training to provide mental health services
What is MSW/LCSW?
This mid-tier profession is a masters-level degree and does not require prior clinical practice.
What is a PA?
Advanced practice nursing profession that assists in dosing and dispensing medications and managing a patient's vital functions during periods of anesthesia in collaboration with physicians
What is a Nurse Anesthetist?
Conducts assessments to determine ability to engage in meaningful occupations and then plans and implements plans of care for musculoskeletal and neurologic conditions in patients ranging from infant and later stages of life. Can also help to support cognitive functioning and mental and emotional health. Works to identify potential environmental accommodations and assistive devices to optimize functioning.
What is an Occupational Therapist?
What is Epidemiology?
Recreational Therapist
CTRS
This profession is offered as an associates, bachelors, and masters-level degree program