Career Opportunities in Health Care (Career Opportunities (Hardcover))

Health care is among today's fastest-growing and most exciting industries. Between 2004 and 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, more new jobs-about 3.6 million-will be created in health care than in any other industry. Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition details more than 80 jobs in this thriving field, including: Physician Assistant, Optometrist, Nurse-Midwife, Home Health Aide, Social Worker, Patient Advocate, Respiratory Therapist, Nutritional Counselor, EKG Technician, Mental Health Counselor, Personal Trainer, Medical Writer. Throughout the book, the reader will find a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, professional associations, and useful Web sites. About the Author: Shelly Field is the owner of The Shelly field Organization School Library Journal Gr 7 Up-This handy volume presents clear, concise information on some 80 careers, grouped in 16 topical areas. Arranged on a spread with two columns per page, each entry opens with a career profile, listing duties, salary, prospects, prerequisites, and a potential career ladder. The text itself includes detailed descriptions of the work performed, the salary range, employment and advancement prospects, education and training required, personality traits and experience/skills necessary, unions or associations connected with the job, and practical tips for entering the field. Appendixes include degree and nondegree programs for a variety of medical careers, a list of associations and unions, a bibliography by topic, a concise glossary, and an extensive (and probably unnecessary) index. This book updates the 1997 volume and should be popular with students and career counselors.-Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA Among today's fastest-growing and most exciting career areas is health care, and the good news is that one doesn't need to be a doctor to enter the field. Thousands of people already work in this industry, and employment opportunities are expected to grow faster than most businesses in the near future. Health care jobs demand people with talents and skills of all types, and offer numerous possibilities to those interested in joining this rewarding field. Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition profiles more than 80 specific jobs -- seven new to this edition -- in 18 key branches of this field, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, administration, clinical laboratory services, therapy, geriatrics, pharmaceuticals, radiology, education, and speech and hearing. Each profile has been updated to reflect the latest trends in training, job duties, salaries, advancement prospects, and more. The glossary and extensive appendixes listing schools, associations, organizations, publications, and periodicals have also been completely updated. - Publisher. Whether you're a student or a professional ready for a career change, you'll find in this invaluable book everything you need to know to start an exciting career or change the direction of your current career in health care. Health care is among today's fastest-growing and most exciting industries. Between 2004 and 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, more new jobs -- about 3.6 million -- will be created in health care than in any other industry. Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition details more than 80 jobs in this thriving field. Throughout the book, the reader will find a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, professional associations, and useful websites. - Back cover Contents......Page 4 Foreword......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 How To Use This Book......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Medicine......Page 14 Dentistry......Page 48 Vision Care......Page 56 Nursing......Page 64 Social Services......Page 78 Health Care Administration......Page 84 Health Care Marketing, Public Relations, Planning, And Development......Page 100 Clinical Laboratory Services......Page 118 Therapy......Page 128 Geriatrics And Long-term Care......Page 150 Dietetics And Nutrition......Page 162 Pharmaceuticals......Page 172 Medical Records......Page 178 Radiology And Biotechnology......Page 186 Technicians And Technologists......Page 194 Counseling......Page 204 Speech And Hearing......Page 212 Education......Page 218 Miscellaneous Career Opportunities......Page 230 Appendixes......Page 240 Index......Page 299 Profiles jobs in key branches of health care including medicine, dentistry, nursing, administration, clinical laboratory services, therapy, geriatrics, pharmaceuticals, radiology, education, and speech and hearing Describes the responsibilities, educational requirements, and outlook for a variety of health care jobs Describes the responsibilities, educational requirements, and outlook for eighty health care jobs.