Jobs in the Allied Health Professions
Working beside and supporting the doctors and nurses comprising 40 percent of the country's health professionals, some 5 million allied health professionals serve in fields that encompass more than thirty specialty areas. About half of these allied health jobs are "diagnosing and treatment" occupations (such as audiologists, dentists, physician assistants, and registered nurses) and the other half are the "technologists and technicians" (such as athletic trainers, dental hygienists, pharmacy technicians, and veterinary technologists).
These allied health careers are found not only in hospitals and doctor's offices but also in such settings as nursing and residential care facilities, outpatient care centers, ambulatory care centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, government agencies, schools, correctional facilities, and industry.
A growing demand for allied health professionals
Careers in allied health have varying levels of skill, knowledge, and training required, and salaries are usually commensurate with those increasing requirements. Students with graduate degrees in the allied health professions can look forward to well-paying and in-demand healthcare careers in a diverse field where jobs are increasing at a much faster rate than other professions, and there are no signs of the growth slowing down.
There is a national demand for allied health professionals who are prepared at the doctoral level in the are...
Author: Amy Ambler
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