Jobs in the Allied Health Professions Wilmington DE

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).
Delaware College of Art & Design
(302) 622-8000
600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE
Harris School of Business - Wilmington Campus
(302) 478-8890
1413 Foulk Road, Suite 100
Wilmington, DE
Wilmington University
(877) 967-5464
320 Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE
Salem Community College
(856) 299-2100
460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ
University of Delaware
(302) 831-2000
Newark, DE
Widener University - Delaware Campus
(302) 477-2100
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
Dawn Training Centre
(302) 633-9075
3700 Lancaster Pike Suite 105
Wilmington, DE
Goldey - Beacom College
(302) 225-6265
4701 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE
Schilling - Douglas School of Hair Design
(302) 737-5100
70 Amstel Ave
Newark, DE
Neumann College
(610) 459-0905
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA
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Jobs in the Allied Health Professions

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...

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