1. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Chapter 2: Overview of Health Care Careers

2. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Career Planning in Health Care Resources –Career section of school or public library Librarian Books on occupation: overview & specific Databases Lists of web sites –Occupational Outlook Handbook –Web sites of schools & professional organizations –Interviews & job-shadowing with health care professionals

3. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Career Planning in Health Care (cont’d) Educational Requirements –Graduation from accredited school –Accreditation: recognition by outside agency as having standards that qualify graduates for professional practice –Places to obtain training 4-year universities 2-year community colleges Technical institutions & hospital-based schools Trade schools & private schools The military

4. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Career Planning in Health Care (cont’d) Licensure –Granting of authority by a state to work in a given profession –Required for many health care professions –State sets guidelines & limitations –Agency issues & renews license –Typically requires: Graduation from accredited school Passing state exam

5. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Career Planning in Health Care (cont’d) Registration –Requires: Graduation from accredited school Passing standardized national exam by nongovernmental agency –Administered by professional organization –National registries verify a potential employee’s status

6. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health Care Careers Five Career Clusters –Therapeutic services –Diagnostic services –Health informatics –Support services –Biotechnology research and development

7. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Physicians and Their Assistants OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PhysiciansBachelor’s + MD + 3-8 yr intern. or residency L661,40022%$186,044 (general) $339,738 (special.) Physician assistants Bachelor’sL74,80039%$81,230 Medical assistants 1- to 2-yr program N/A470,00034%$28,300 Surgical technologists 9-mo to 2-yr program N/A91,50025%$38,740

8. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Physical and Occupational Therapy OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Physical therapists (PT) Master’s or doctorate L185,50030%$72,790 PT assistantsAssociate’sL64,00033%$46,140 Occupational therapists Master’sL104,50026%$66,780 OT assistantsAssociate’sL26,60030%$48,230

9. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Orthotics and Prosthetics OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Mean Salary Orthotists/pr osthetists Bachelor’s + residency L (in some states) 5,900Faster than avg. $64,300

10. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Respiratory Therapy OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Respiratory therapists (PT) Associate’s at least; Bachelor’s or Master’s is preferred L106,00021%$52,200

11. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Emergency Care OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Hourly Wage Paramedics1- to 2-yr training program N/A210,7009%$14.10/h r Emergency medical technicians Varies, depending on level N/ASame as above

12. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Nursing Care OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Registered nurses BS (4 yr) or Assoc. (2-3 yr) or dipl. (3 yr) L2.6 million 22%$62,450 Licensed practical nurses Training program (1 yr) L750,00021%$39,030 Nursing assistants High school diploma N/A1.5 million 19%$11.46/h r Home health aides HS diploma not necessary N/A921,70050%$9.84/hr

13. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Hearing and Speech OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary AudiologistsMaster’s; some states require doctorate L12,80025%$62,030 Audiometric technicians HS diploma or GED Varies-- Speech-lang. pathologists Master’sL119,30019%$62,930 Speech-lang. path. assists. Associate’sVaries--

14. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Eye Care OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Ophthalmolo gists Bachelor’s + MD + 3 yr residency L-- OptometristsBachelor’s + doctorate of optometry L34,80024%$96,320 Ophthalmic medical technicians HS diploma or GED N/A119,30019%$62,930

15. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Athletic Training OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Athletic trainers Bachelor’s; 70% have Master’s or more L or R16,30037%$39,640

16. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Pharmacy OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PharmacistsDoctorateL268,90017%$106,410 Pharmacy technicians 6-mo to 2-yr program Varies381,20025%$13.32/h r

17. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Dentistry OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary DentistsDoctorateL141,90016%$142,870 Dental hygienists Associate’sL174,10036%$66,570 Dental assistants 1-yr program; certificate or diploma L or R in some states 295,30036%$32,380 Dental lab technicians on-job training; Associate’s N/A46,00014%$34,170

18. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Chiropractic, Massage, and Nutrition OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Chiropractor s 4-yr chiropractic school L49,10020%$66,490 Massage therapists Massage program L or R122,40019%$16.78/h r DieticiansBachelor’s or Master’s L or R60,3009%$50,590 Dietetic technicians Associate’sL or R25,20044%$18.75/h r

19. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Psychology OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PsychologistsBachelor’s + doctorate L178,20012%$64,140 Social workers Bachelor’s; Master’s in some positions L or R642,00012%$30,000 to $60,000

20. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Therapeutic Services: Veterinary Care OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary VeterinariansDoctorateL59,70034%$79,050 Veterinary technicians Associate’s; some bachelor’s L or R80,00036%$28,900

21. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Cardiology Diagnostics OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Cardiovascular technologists 2-yr or 4-yr training program N/A49,50024%$47,010 Cardiographic technicians 1-yr to 2-yr training program N/A--24%$22,760 (EKGs) $27,060 (other tests)

22. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Laboratory Science OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Electroneuro- diagnostic technologists Associate’sVaries-- $48,173 Clinical lab technologists Bachelor’sL or R172,40012%$53,500 Clinical lab technicians Associate’sL or R155,60016%$35,380 Lab assistantsHS diploma; 9- to 18-mo program L or R-- $28,080

23. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Pathology OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PathologistsBachelor’s + MD + 4-yr residency L-- $150,000 Pathologist assistants Bachelor’s + Master’s Varies-- $72,008

24. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Phlebotomy OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PhlebotomistsHS diploma + various training N/A-- $27,040

25. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Imaging Sciences OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary RadiologistsBachelor’s + MD + 4- to 5- yr residency L-- $438,115 Radiologic technologists/ radiographers Associate’sL214,70017%$52,210 CT technologists Associate’sL-- $56,180 MR technologists Associate’sN/A-- $59,677

26. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Imaging Sciences (cont’d) OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Diagnostic medical sonographers Associate’s or bachelor’s N/A50,30018%$61,980

27. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Diagnostic Services: Nuclear Medicine OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary PET technologists Associate’s or bachelor’s N/A50,30018%$61,980 Nuclear medicine technologists Associate’s or bachelor’s Varies--

28. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health Informatics OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Health services administrators Bachelor’s + master’s N/A283,50016%$80,240 Medical librarians Bachelor’s + master’s N/A-- $60,000 Health educators Bachelor’sN/A66,20018%$44,000 Health information coders On the job or associate’s N/A172,50020%$44,750

29. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health Informatics (cont’d) OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Medical billersOn the job or associate’s N/A--15%$30,950 Health information technicians Associate’sR172,50020%$30,610 Medical transcriptionists Associate’s or 1-yr cert. program R105,20011%$15.41/h r

30. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Support Services OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary Biomedical engineers Bachelor’s or master’s (engineering) N/A16,00072%$77,400 Biomedical/ clinical technicians Associate’s or bachelor’s R--27%$41,520 Industrial hygienists Bachelor’s or master’s L in some states --11%$94,947

31. Copyright © 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Biotechnology Research and Development OccupationEd.Lic. (L) or Reg. (R) # in 2008 Est. Growth ’08-18 Median Salary MicrobiologistsBachelor’s for entry-level; PhD or MD N/A16,900--$64,350 Medical scientists Bachelor’s + PhD + MD L109,40040%$72,590 Research scientists Bachelor’s + PhD N/A87,00021%$82,840 Research assistants Associate’s or Bachelor’s N/A79,50018%$18.46/h r