Health Career Profiles
There are hundreds of careers related to health. Some take six months of training beyond high school graduation, while others take years of study. Most are jobs that are in demand, offer good work environments, pay and benefits. Most of these professions are fulfilling career choices that often lead to further training and skills. We've listed a few health career profiles here, but you can also find more information about careers in health and science at these Web sites:
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
American Public Health Association
Profiles:
- Art, Dance, Drama and Music Therapists
- Athletic Trainer
- Biological Scientist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biophotographer
- Biostatistician
- Cardiovascular Technologist
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Chiropractor
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Laboratory Technician
- Dietitian
- Doctor
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician
- Electroneurodiagnostic (EEG) Technologist
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMTs)
- Environmental Health Specialist
- Epidemiologist
- Health Educator
- Health Lawyer
- Health Sciences Librarian
- Health Writer and Editor
- Home Health Aide
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Medical Illustrator
- Medical Social Worker
- Mental Health Counselor
- Nurse Practitioner
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist
- Orthotist and Prosthetist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacologist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatrist
- Recreation Therapist
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Respiratory Technician and Therapist
- Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist
- Surgical Technologist
- Ultrasound Technologist
- Veterinarian
- X-Ray Technologist
