Opportunities in physician careers
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Jan Sugar-Webb
- ناشر : New York : McGraw-Hill
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2005
- شابک / ISBN : 9780071466523
Description
1. What is an allied health career? -- A case study -- Allied health paraprofessional defined -- Criteria for being in an allied health career -- Overview of the health care field -- 2. The need for allied health paraprofessionals -- Shortage of health care workers -- The solution to the problem -- Allied health workers in demand -- Government recognition and support -- A word of caution -- 3. Education and training -- Accreditation -- Levels of study -- Entry choices -- Admissions requirements -- Licensure and certification -- Continuing education -- Paying for school -- 4. Advanced paraprofessionals in the medical field -- Physician assistant -- Pathologist assistant -- 5. Other paraprofessionals in the medical field -- Medical assistant -- Podiatric assistant -- 6. Paraprofessionals in emergency medical services -- Emergency medical technicians and paramedics -- What EMTs and paramedics do -- Training and education -- Licensing and certification -- Earnings -- Job outlook -- 7. Paraprofessionals in the nursing field -- Licensed practical nurse -- Nursing assistant -- Home health assistant -- 8. Paraprofessionals in dentistry -- Dental assistant -- Dental hygienist -- Dental laboratory technician -- 9. Paraprofessionals in optometry -- Optometric assistant and technician -- Ophthalmic assistant, technician, and technologist -- Orthoptist -- 10. Paraprofessionals in physical and occupational therapy -- Physical therapist assistant -- Occupational therapy assistant -- 11. Paraprofessionals in psychiatry -- Psychiatric technician -- Psychiatric assistant -- 12. The future of allied health paraprofessional careers -- Employment opportunities -- Training and education -- Paraprofessional versatility in demand -- Additional information -- Appendix. Associations and Organizations.
Provides an overview of the profession, discusses educational requirements, and includes information on salaries, responsibilities, and employment outlook.
