Education
Levels of Training
Doctors
Therapists
Random Health Careers
100
Indicates that a person has fulfilled education and performance requirements and meets the standards and qualities established by the professonal association or government agency.
What is Certification?
100
2 year Associates degree or 3 to 4 years of on-the-job training.
What is Technician?
100
Type of Doctor that diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases or disorders.
What is Doctor of Medicine, or MD?
100
Evaluates and tests patients for Cardiopulmonary disorders.
What is Respiratory Therapists?
100
Distributes drugs.
What is Pharmacist?
200
A degree awarded by a college or university after completion of 4 years within a particular program.
What is Bachelor's Degree?
200
Specific number of hours of specialized education or 1 or more years of training.
What is Aide or Assistant?
200
A type of Doctor that diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases or disorders with a special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems.
What is Doctor of Osteopathy, or DO?
200
Treats to reduce pain, prevent disability, and help ability to move.
What is Physical Therapist?
200
Preserves the human body for display at a funeral.
What is Embalmer?
300
Type of degree awarded by a college or university after the completion of a bachelor's and master's degree. This may require an additional 4 to 6 years.
What is Doctorite Degree?
300
3 to 4 years of college plus work experience, usually a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
What is Technologist or Therapist?
300
A type of Doctor that examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and disorders of the feet or the leg below the knee.
What is Doctor of Podiatry, or DPM?
300
Provides treatment for sick or disabled in schools or hopitals.
What is Recreational Therapist?
300
Treats, prevents, and diagnoses diseases or disorders in animals.
What is Veterinarian?
400
This is a process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation. This often varies from state to state.
What is Licensure?
400
4 or more years of college with Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree.
What is Professional?
400
A type of Doctor that focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health.
What is Doctor of Chiropractics or DC?
400
Provide help with communication or swallowing disorders.
What is Speech Language Therapist?
400
Treats, prevents, and diagnoses diseases or disorders of the teeth and gums.
What is Dentist?
500
This is often required prior to certification and ensures that the program of study meets the established quality, competency, standards, and prepares the student for a health career.
What is Accreditation?
500
Manages health care facilities.
What is an Administrator?
500
Requires a Doctoral degree and 3 to 8 years additional post-grad training of internship and residency depending on specialty selected.
What is Physician?
500
Manipulates layers of muscle and connective tissues to promote relaxation and well-being and enhance the function.
What is Massage Therapist?
500
A qualified technician to take blood.
What is a Phlebotomist?