Career Overview Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment. Also Known As Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Respiratory Care Practitioner …
Career Overview Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. Also Known As Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual SLP) Speech and Language Specialist Speech Pathologist Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Alternate Job Titles Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist (Bilingual …
Career Overview Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiation oncologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures …
Career Overview Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Also Known As Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Recreation Therapist Recreational Therapist Rehabilitation Therapist Alternate Job Titles Activities …
Career Overview Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Also Known As Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Home Care Physical Therapist (Home Care PT) Inpatient Physical Therapist (Inpatient PT) Pediatric Physical Therapist (Pediatric PT) Alternate Job …
Career Overview Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot. Also Known As Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Podiatric Surgeon Podiatrist Alternate Job Titles Attending Physician Chiropodist Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (DPM and Surgery) Doctor of Podiatry Doctor Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Foot …
Career Overview Assess, plan, and organize rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. Use therapeutic techniques, adapt the individual's environment, teach skills, and modify specific tasks that present barriers to the individual. Also Known As Certified Hand …
Career Overview Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Also Known As Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Family Practice Physician Assistant Physician Assistant (PA) Physician's …
Career Overview Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment. Also Known As Anesthesia Assistant Anesthesia Technician Anesthesiologist Assistant Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Alternate Job Titles Anesthesia Assistant Anesthesia Specialist Anesthesia Technician Anesthesia Technologist Anesthesiologist Assistant Anesthesiologists' Assistant Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Technician Certified …
Career Overview Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Also Known As Optometrist Optometry Doctor (OD) Therapeutic Optometrist Alternate Job Titles Optometrist Optometry Doctor …