Allied Health Careers
"Allied
Health" is used to define a variety of health professions and covers as
many as 100 different occupations, exclusive of physicians, nurses, and a
handful of others. About two million allied health professionals work in the
United States and are involved with the delivery of health or related services.
They range from the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and
disorders, to dietary and nutrition services, to rehabilitation and health
systems management, among others. Click on the links below for more information
on the various careers.
Anesthesiologist Technicians
Hospital Council of Pennsylvania
Athletic Trainers
American Medical Association
National Athletic Trainers’ Association:
Education Overview
Biological and Medical
Scientists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Biomedical Engineers
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Blood Bank Technology
Specialists
American Medical Association
HealthCare at Monster.com: Unsung Blood-Bank Heroes Ensure Safe Blood Supply
Cardiovascular Technicians
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Medical Creer Information: Cardiovascalar
Technician
Clinical Laboratory Scientists/Med
Techs
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
(ASCLS)
Clinical Laboratory Technicians
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Medical Association
Counselors
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Cytotechnologists
American Medical Association
Dental Assistants
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dental Hygienists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dental Laboratory Technicians
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dentists
iSeek: Dentists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dietetic Technicians
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dieticians and Nutritionists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Electroneurodiagnostic
Technicians
American Medical Association
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Genetic Counselors
American Medical Association
Health and Safety Industrial
Engineers
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Health Information Management
Service Professionals
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Histologic
Technicians/Histotechnicians
American Medical Association
American Society for Clinical Pathology
Kinesiotherapists
American Medical Association
Medical Assistants
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Medical and Health Services
Managers
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Medical Illustrators
American Medical Association
Medical Records and Health
Information Technicians
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Medical Transcriptionists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Music Therapists
American Medical Association
Nuclear Medicine Technologists
American Medical Association
Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home
Health Aides
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Health and Safety
Specialists and Technicians
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Therapists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Ophthalmic Dispensing Opticians
American Medical Association
Ophthalmic Laboratory Opticians
American Medical Association
Ophthalmic Medical Opticians
American Medical Association
Optometrists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Orthoptists
American Medical Association
Orthotists and Prosthetists
American Medical Association
Pathologist Assistants
American Medical Association
Perfusionists
American Medical Association
Personal and Home Care Aides
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Pharmacists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Pharmacy Aides
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Pharmacy
Technicians
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Physical Therapists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Physician Assistants
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Psychologists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Radiation Therapists
American Medical Association
Radiologic Therapists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Recreation and Fitness Workers
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Recreational Therapists
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook andbook
Rehabilitation Counselors
American Medical Association
Respiratory Therapists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Social and Human Service
Assistants
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Social Services Occupations
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Sonographers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Surgical Assistants
Association of Surgical Assistants
Social Workers
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Surgical Technologists
American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
Therapeutic Recreation
Specialists
American Medical Association
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