Opportunities in Paramedical Careers

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About the Author

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Foreword

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1. Paramedicals and Paraprofessionals Close-Up Paraprofessionals defined. Other healthcare workers.

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2. A Quickly Growing Field Shortage of physicians--real or imagined? The emergence of HMOs and managed care. Paramedicals to the fore. A word of caution.

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3. Two Physician Extenders: the Physician Assistant and the Advanced Practice Nurse What physician extenders do. The physician assistant. The advanced practice nurse. Specialized physician assistants and advanced practice nurses. Salaries. The future. Legal considerations. For more information.

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4. Other Paramedical Workers in Medicine The podiatric assistant. The pathologist assistant.

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5. The Medical Assistant What medical assistants do. Educational programs. Certification. Earnings. Job outlook. For more information.

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6. Emergency Medical Technicians What emergency medical technicians do. Training and other qualifications. Certification. Earnings. Job outlook. For more information.

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7. Allied Dental Paramedicals The dental assistant. The dental hygienist. The dental laboratory technician.

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8. Eye Care Paramedicals The optometric assistant and technician. The ophthalmic assistant, technician, and technologist. The orthoptist.

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9. Physical Therapist Assistants What physical therapist assistants do. Education and certification. Earnings. Job outlook. For more information.

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10. The Occupational Therapy Assistant What occupational therapy assistants do. Educational requirements. Certification. Salaries. Future outlook. For more information.

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11. Psychiatric Technicians What psychiatric technicians do. Educational requirements. Certification. Earnings. Future outlook. For more information.

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12. The Outlook for Paramedical Careers New trends in paramedical careers. Employment opportunities. Education and training. Paramedical versatility in demand. Accredited educational programs.

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Appendix A: Physician Assistant Training Programs

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Appendix B: Medical Assistant Training Programs

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Appendix C: Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Training Programs

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Appendix D: Physical Therapist Assistant Training Programs

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Appendix E: Occupational Therapy Assistant Training Programs

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