Career Overview Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help …
Career Overview Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care. Also Known As Athletic Instructor Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Personal Trainer Alternate Job Titles Athletic Instructor Athletic Lecturer Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Clinical Athletic Instructor Clinical Athletic Trainer Fitness Specialist Licensed Athletic Trainer On-Site Industrial Athletic Trainer …
Career Overview Design, measure, fit, and adapt orthopedic braces, appliances or prostheses, such as limbs or facial parts for patients with disabling conditions. Also Known As Certified Orthotist (CO) Certified Prosthetist (CP) Certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO) Orthotist Alternate Job Titles American Board Certified Orthotist (ABC Orthotist) Artificial Limb Fitter Board Orthotist Board Prosthetist Certified Orthotic …
Career Overview Diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders by stimulating specific acupuncture points within the body using acupuncture needles. May also use cups, nutritional supplements, therapeutic massage, acupressure, and other alternative health therapies. Also Known As Acupuncture Physician Acupuncturist Herbalist Licensed Acupuncturist (LAC) Alternate Job Titles Acupressure Therapist Acupressurist Acupuncture Doctor Acupuncture Physician Acupuncture Provider Acupuncturist …
Career Overview Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education. Also Known As …
Career Overview Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education. Also Known As Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Nurse Midwife Staff Certified Nurse Midwife Staff Nurse Midwife Alternate Job Titles Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Direct-Entry Midwife Nurse …
Career Overview Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards. Also Known As APN (Advanced Practice Nurse) CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) Critical Care CNS (Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist) Neuroscience Clinical …
Career Overview Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy. Also Known As Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric …
Career Overview Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being. Also Known As Art Psychotherapist Art Therapist Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) Registered Art Therapist (ATR) Alternate Job Titles Art Psychotherapist Art Therapist Art Therapy Specialist Arts Therapist Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) Board Certified Arts Therapist …
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 …