Health-Care Careers for the 21st Century

by Wischnitzer, Saul; Wischnitzer, Edith

• ISBN13: 9781563706677
• ISBN10: 1563706679
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

A career guidance manual, job description overview, and training program directory in one. Includes sample health-care resumes and cover letters, information about training, financial aid, and admission tests. For those seeking healthcare careers. Softcover.

Table of Contents

List of Tables, Figures, and Forms	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Dedication and Acknowledgments	p. xi
Choosing A Health-Care Career	p. 1
The Health-Care Field	p. 3
An Overview	p. 3
Employment Sites	p. 4
Employment Opportunities	p. 7
Your Career	p. 11
The Importance of Your Career	p. 11
Choosing Your Career	p. 11
Choosing a Career in Health Care	p. 12
Choosing a Health Occupation Group	p. 13
Identifying Your Specific Career	p. 20
Confirming Your Career Choice	p. 24
Planning Your Career	p. 29
Your Education	p. 29
Choosing a Program	p. 30
Getting In	p. 32
Admission/Aptitude Tests	p. 33
Financial Aid	p. 36
Health Professionalism	p. 45
The Health-Care Professional	p. 47
Your Education	p. 47
The Professional as a Helper	p. 50
The Professional's Personal Life	p. 52
The Patient	p. 53
Maintaining Health	p. 53
The Impact of Hospitalization	p. 53
Patient Status	p. 54
Patient Privileges	p. 54
Post-Hospitalization Anxiety	p. 55
The Outpatient	p. 56
The Professional-Patient Relationship	p. 57
Communicating Effectively	p. 57
Cultural Influences	p. 58
The Nature of the Relationship	p. 59
Maintaining Professionalism	p. 59
Caring for the Young	p. 60
Caring for Active Adults	p. 61
Caring for the Elderly	p. 61
The Job Search	p. 63
Preparing for the Job Search	p. 65
Defining Your Goals	p. 65
Identifying Prospective Employers	p. 65
Networking: Your Best Source of Job Leads	p. 70
Securing a Position	p. 73
Your Resume	p. 73
Your Cover Letter	p. 80
Job Applications	p. 85
Job Examinations	p. 85
The Interview	p. 86
Allied Health Careers	p. 91
Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	p. 93
Chiropractors	p. 94
Optometrists	p. 97
Podiatrists	p. 101
Veterinarians	p. 104
Associated Health Careers	p. 109
Dental Hygienists	p. 110
Dietitians	p. 122
Genetic Counselors	p. 132
Nurse Anesthetists	p. 138
Licensed Practical Nurses	p. 144
Nurse-Midwives	p. 147
Nurse Practitioners	p. 152
Registered Nurses	p. 154
Pharmacists	p. 159
Physician Assistants	p. 166
Surgeon Assistants	p. 171
Adjunctive Health Careers: Technologists, Technicians, and Assistants	p. 175
Anesthesiologist Assistants	p. 176
Blood Bank Technologists and Specialists	p. 178
Cardiovascular Technology Personnel	p. 181
Clinical Laboratory Technicians	p. 186
Clinical Laboratory Technologists	p. 188
Cytotechnologists	p. 190
Dental Assistants	p. 197
Dental Laboratory Technicians	p. 209
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	p. 214
Dietetic Technicians	p. 219
Electroencephalograph Technicians	p. 224
Electroencephalograph Technologists	p. 225
Emergency Medical Technicians	p. 228
Food Technologists	p. 234
Histology Technicians	p. 239
Medical Assistants	p. 241
Mental Health Assistants	p. 248
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	p. 250
Nurse's and Psychiatric Aides	p. 258
Ophthalmic Assistants	p. 260
Ophthalmic Technicians	p. 263
Ophthalmic Technologists	p. 265
Opticians	p. 267
Optometric Assistants	p. 270
Optometric Technicians	p. 273
Orthopists	p. 275
Orthotists and Prosthetists	p. 277
Perfusionists	p. 280
Pulmonary Technologists	p. 283
Radiation Therapy Technologists	p. 285
Radiological Technologists	p. 287
Surgical Technologists	p. 290
Veterinary Assistants	p. 292
Rehabilitation Careers	p. 295
Art Therapists	p. 296
Dance/Movement Therapists	p. 301
Home Health Aides	p. 305
Horticultural Therapists	p. 307
Music Therapists	p. 309
Occupational Therapists	p. 314
Occupational Therapy Assistants	p. 322
Patient Representatives	p. 326
Physical Therapists	p. 328
Physical Therapy Assistants	p. 338
Recreational Therapists	p. 340
Respiratory Therapists	p. 343
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	p. 345
Respiratory Therapy Aides	p. 346
Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologists	p. 347
Affiliated Health-Care Careers	p. 361
Biomedical Engineers	p. 362
Biomedical Equipment Technicians	p. 367
Biomedical Photographers	p. 372
Biomedical Writers	p. 374
Certified Athletic Trainers	p. 376
Child Life Specialists	p. 381
Dietary Managers	p. 383
Environmental Health Scientists	p. 386
Health Educators	p. 390
Health Information Technicians	p. 391
Health Services Administrators	p. 397
Health Sciences Librarians	p. 398
Health Sociologists	p. 402
Instructors for the Blind	p. 404
Medical Illustrators	p. 406
Medical and Psychiatric Social Workers	p. 408
Medical Secretaries	p. 410
Mental Health Workers	p. 413
Appendices	p. 417
Health-Care Career Options; Alternative Listing	p. 417
Admissions Examinations	p. 419
Medical College Admission Test	p. 419
Veterinary College Admission Test	p. 420
Pharmacy College Admission Test	p. 420
Optometry Admission Test	p. 421
Allied Health Professions Admissions Test	p. 421
Graduate Record Examination	p. 422
Allied Health Professional Organizations	p. 423
Job Search Resources	p. 427
Web Sites for National Allied Health Organizations	p. 431
Job Title Index	p. 435
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