Guide to Careers in Health Professions FROM THE PUBLISHER
Choosing a career in the allied health professions means working in one of the fastest growing professional fields today. More importantly, it means building a satisfying career in which one is able to help people every day.
The allied health professions offer many opportunities in a variety of fields, from art therapist to surgical technologist. As with any career, considering a health profession requires serious research to know what's right for each individual. By understanding factors such as the nature of each profession, what kind of skill and personality is required, and the length of study for entry into each field, one can find the career that is best for him/herself.
The Princeton Review's Guide to Careers in the Health Professions features:
Insider advice from career experts in 19 health fields
Detailed information about each profession, including job description, salary potential, and employment outlook
Complete listings of the schools and academic programs that offer the necessary degrees
School profiles with all the information students need to apply, including addresses and phone numbers, tuition, program specifics, and graduate employment profiles
FROM THE CRITICS
KLIATT
Twenty-five health-related careers are detailed here, from art therapist and athletic trainer to dental assistant, paramedic, physical therapist, physician assistant, nutritionist, radiation therapist, and surgical technologist. For each occupation, Caldwell, who works in the field of medical publishing, provides a job description, personal and physical qualities required (for example, "good color and depth perception" are important for cardiovascular technologists), a list of other professionals they work with, places of employment, employment outlook, and salary. She also lists educational programs for each (organized by state, with contact information), information on certification boards, and lists of organizations, publications, and Internet resources. There are no comments by people in the field, but there is lots of useful factual information, with many details on educational programs, including length, prerequisites, curriculum, cost, and more. Caldwell also includes a brief section of advice for potential students in each field, e.g. "consider participating in a physical training program," for the physically demanding job of an emergency medical technician. Helpful for public libraries and for high school career centers. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. Random House/The Princeton Review, 424p, bibliogs, index, 28cm, $24.95. Ages 16 to adult. Reviewer: Paula Rohrlick; May 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 3)
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