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A career in healthcare offers a promising future, job stability and good salaries. As technology advances and the American population ages, the demand for exams and procedures has soared. The country needs a growing number of qualified professionals to provide its healthcare needs. Wages for healthcare professionals are competitive with other leading industries with have similar educational backgrounds. With experience, additional education or supervisory responsibilities, wages can reach an average of $15 to $50 per hour. In addition, many employers allow healthcare professionals to work flexible schedules, including part-time or evenings, giving you the time you need for family, friends, school or other activities.

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Whether you consider yourself technically adept or not, you will be comfortable studying in the healthcare field. That's because the field is part science, part art. During your educational program, you will study subjects such as anatomy, biology and physics. You'll learn to use computers. And you'll work with some of the most technologically advanced equipment in the medical field. But you'll also learn to communicate with patients, to solve problems and to work with other members of the health care team. You will develop skills that allow you to provide patient care that is accurate as well as compassionate.
 

Students follow many paths into the healthcare. Some attend two-year programs based in hospitals, earning a certificate when they graduate. Other students enroll in two-year programs at community colleges or technical schools, earning an associate degree. And others choose to attend four-year programs at universities and colleges, graduating with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree. With nearly thousands of accredited programs in the United States, there is probably a healthcare accredited program or school near you. No matter which type of program you attend, you won't spend all of your time in the classroom. You'll also work side-by-side in departments with doctors and experienced healthcare professionals. During this part of your education, known as clinical rotation, you'll have a hands-on opportunity to practice your patient care skills and fine-tune your technical knowledge.

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What makes a career in healthcare worth a closer look? First, as a healthcare professional you'll be on the cutting edge of scientific progress, working with the latest advances in medical care. You'll also be a member of one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. Experts predict job openings for qualified healthcare professionals will be plentiful for the next 25 years, and opportunities to advance within the field are expanding as well. But most importantly, you'll be a vital member of the patient care team. Whether being nurse or Radiologic Technologist or Pharmacist or Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist or Clinical Laboratory Specialist - healthcare professionals provide the care that leads to diagnosis, treatment and cure. For a career that makes a difference in others' lives while improving your own, investigate a career in healthcare.

They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou 

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For additional information about careers in healthcare contact your school's guidance counselor or career advisor.

Or start your own investigation; here are examples off healthcare professions you can investigate:

For a list of accredited educational programs in Pharmacy visit acpe-accredit.org
 
For a list of accredited educational programs in Physical Therapy visit apta.org or Speech Therapy visit asha.org or Occupational Therapy visit aota.org
 
For a list of accredited educational programs for Clinical Laboratory Professionals visit ascp.org 
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For a list of accredited educational programs in Radiology and or Ultrasound visit ARRT.org and ARDMS.org.

For a list of accredited educational programs for Respiratory Therapy Professionals visit www.aarc.org
 
A career in healthcare can lead in many directions. Demand for healthcare professionals is strong across the country, in every health care setting.

You could work in a large hospital, a suburban outpatient clinic or a rural physician's office. You could specialize in dozens of clinical areas ranging from prenatal care to orthopedics. You could be responsible for quality assurance or for overseeing the implementation of new technology. You could manage an entire department, including its budget and personnel. Or you could teach.

​The boundaries of your career in healthcare are determined only by your own abilities and interests.​