Friday, March 4, 2011
Health Care: One of the Happiest Careers
Not only is health care lucrative, it's psychologically and emotionally rewarding. Check out this from MSNBC.
Friday, December 10, 2010
What's the hottest job in health care?
Physician's Assistant, according to US News & World Report.
"The volume of jobs is expected to grow by 29,200, or 39 percent, by 2018, among the fastest occupational growth rates projected by the Labor Department...Median annual earnings for physician assistants in 2009 were $84,420. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $55,880, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $115,000...The path to a physical assistant job first requires completion of a two-year program at a school of allied health, a medical school, or four-year college. After graduating from an accredited school, you'll need to pass a Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination."
More here.
"The volume of jobs is expected to grow by 29,200, or 39 percent, by 2018, among the fastest occupational growth rates projected by the Labor Department...Median annual earnings for physician assistants in 2009 were $84,420. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $55,880, while the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $115,000...The path to a physical assistant job first requires completion of a two-year program at a school of allied health, a medical school, or four-year college. After graduating from an accredited school, you'll need to pass a Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination."
More here.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sterile Processing Technician
Sterile processing technicians ensure that instruments used by medical personnel are kept free of germs and other contaminants...this is a high growth field, and the entry requirements are within reach (and means) of most interested job-seekers. For more, see "How to Become a Sterile Processing Technician".
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Hot Healthcare Job: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Here's a great combination: a job that features the opportunity to make a direct impact upon patients and excellent job opportunities and compensation to boot.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
"Occupational therapist assistants and aides work under the supervision of occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. The ultimate goal is to improve clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. For example, occupational therapist assistants help injured workers re-enter the labor force by teaching them how to compensate for lost motor skills or help individuals with learning disabilities increase their independence...Employment is expected to grow much faster than average as demand for occupational therapy services rises and as occupational therapists increasingly use assistants and aides. Job prospects should be very good for occupational therapist assistants." http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos166.htm
According to the Occupational Employment Statistics from the US government, the median (middle) salary for occupational therapist assistant is $55,830 (as of 2009).
Occupational Therapist Assistant
"Occupational therapist assistants and aides work under the supervision of occupational therapists to provide rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional, or developmental impairments. The ultimate goal is to improve clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. For example, occupational therapist assistants help injured workers re-enter the labor force by teaching them how to compensate for lost motor skills or help individuals with learning disabilities increase their independence...Employment is expected to grow much faster than average as demand for occupational therapy services rises and as occupational therapists increasingly use assistants and aides. Job prospects should be very good for occupational therapist assistants." http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos166.htm
According to the Occupational Employment Statistics from the US government, the median (middle) salary for occupational therapist assistant is $55,830 (as of 2009).
Nurses and Physician Assistants Fill the Gap
In Arizona and elsewhere, nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare workers fill the gap left by a ahortage of primary care doctors.
Primary-care doctors in short supply in Arizona, nation
Primary-care doctors in short supply in Arizona, nation
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