Selecting a Health Professions Career

Clinical
For those who want to "fix what ails you"
Careers include: Acupuncture, Allopathic Medicine, Audiology, Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Optometry, Ostepathic Medicine, Paramedic, Pharmacy, Podiatric Medicine, Massage Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Nursing (L.P.N., R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P.), Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Medicine

Technical
For the gadget, lab and/or computer minded
Careers include: Biotechnology, Blood Banking, Cardiovascular Technology, Cytotechnology, Dental Laboratory Technology, Histotechnology, Medical Technology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Perfusion Technology, Radiology Technology

Support
For those who want to help people
Careers helping the injured or disabled include: Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology

Careers helping people help themselves include: Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Genetic Counseling, Medical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marital and Family Counseling, Reiki, Life Coaching

Careers allowing you to be a part of a team include: Anesthesiologist Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy Technology, Physician Assistant, Surgical Assistant, Pathologists' Assistant, Veterinary Technology

Sports-Related
For the sports enthusiast and/or former athlete
Careers includfe: Athletic Training, Orthopedic Surgeon, Physical Therapy, Podiatric Medicine, Recreational Therapy

Systems and Administration
Careers include: Health Administration, Health Communication, Health Education, Health Information Management, Public Health

Artistic
For the "sensitive in spirit"
Careers include: Art Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Horticultural Therapy, Medical Illustration, Music Therapy