Health Professions Programs
What is a Physical Therapist?
This program trains students to restore maximum function and functional ability to patients following injury, illness, disease or surgery.
Where do Physical Therapists work?
Hospitals, in-patient rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, hospices, schools, early childhood intervention, outpatient physical therapy clinics, occupational health, sport, and home-health care settings
How many programs does the School of Health Professions offer?
21 programs and 7 certificates
What is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist?
Students in this program will learn to perform a full range of laboratory tests and are responsible for confirming the accuracy of test results.
Where do Clinical Lab Scientist work?
Hospitals, physician's offices, and reference laboratories
Does the School of Health Professions have online programs?
Yes! The SHP offers 8 online degrees, and numerous certificates.
What is an Occupational Therapist?
Occupational therapists work in partnership with individuals, families, and caregivers whose life patterns and ability to engage in valued daily activities have been disrupted as a result of various circumstances, including cognitive or developmental problems, injury or illness, social or emotional
deficits, or the aging process.
Where do Occupational Therapist work?
In homes, school, the workplace, community, a hospital, or clinic
When can you start a degree with the School of Health Professions?
The SHP offers Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral and Post-Bac programs. Some students begin as early as their second year in college, others much later in their career!
What is a Physician Assistant?
They gather and evaluate medical data and participate in clinical decision-making, diagnosis, therapeutic management, and provide preventative care and education.
Where do Physician Assistants work?
Physician's offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation clinics and much more!
Where in Texas does the SHP have campuses?
Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Amarillo and Online
What is an Athletic Trainer?
Athletic trainers are highly skilled health care professionals who collaborate with medical doctors and other health care providers to provide preventative care, emergency treatment, diagnostic services, therapeutic treatments, rehabilitation of injuries and various
medical conditions, and wellness education related to muscle and bone-related injuries and conditions.
Where do Athletic Trainers work?
College/university athletic departments, secondary school systems, professional sports, performing arts, sports medicine clinics, corporate/ industrial settings, hospitals, physician offices, and other healthcare environments