 According
to the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Allied
Health professionals are involved with the delivery of health or related
services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of
diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation
and health systems management, among others. Allied health
professionals, to name a few, include dental hygienists, dietitians, medical technologists,
medical assistants, occupational
therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists,
and speech language pathologists.
On this site you find
in depth profiles of many fields in healthcare that are available to
those with degrees of many sorts, including associate's degrees,
bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. For each field, there
are links to professional societies that can provide support and
resources throughout your career, and also to employers in a wide range
of industries. And, the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center provides career path
forecasts for each field, offering insights about how fields may grow or
changed over time.
We'll be expanding
this site section significantly through 2009, so please check back for
more fields. And in the meantime, select a field below to find out
more:
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