Contents PART 1 CHOOSING AND PLANNING A HEALTH-CARE CAREER...1. The Health-Care Field: Where the Jobs Are... 3

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Dedication and Acknowledgments...iii Resume and Cover Letter Contributors...iv About This Edition... xi Introduction...xii Historical Landmarks...xiv PART 1 CHOOSING AND PLANNING A HEALTH-CARE CAREER.

1 Dedication and Acknowledgments...iii Resume and Cover Letter Contributors...iv About This Edition... xi Introduction...xii Historical Landmarks...xiv PART 1 CHOOSING AND PLANNING A HEALTH-CARE CAREER The Health-Care Field: Where the Jobs Are... 3 Employment Sites... 4 Employment Opportunities... 9 Choosing the Best Health-Care Career for You Step 1: Choosing to Pursue a Career in Health Care Step 2: Choosing a Health Occupation Group Step 3: Identifying Your Specific Career Step 4: Confirming Your Career Choice Planning Your Education Sources of Health-Care Education Selecting an Educational Institution Securing Admission Financing Your Education v

2 vi PART 2 HEALTH PROFESSIONALISM The Health-Care Professional Characteristics of the Health-Care Professional Making the Most of Your Education Managing Your Professional Life Managing Your Personal Life Understanding the Patient The Impact of Hospitalization Patient Status Patient Privileges Patient Rights Post-hospitalization Anxiety Patient Adjustment The Outpatient The Professional-Patient Relationship Communicating Effectively The Nature of the Relationship Maintaining Professionalism Understanding Special Needs PART 3 THE JOB SEARCH Preparing for Your Job Search Defining Your Goals Identifying Prospective Employers Finding a Job Your Resume Your Cover Letter Job Applications Job Examinations The Interview

3 vii PART 4 HEALTH-CARE CAREER DESCRIPTIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners Audiologists Chiropractors Dentists Optometrists Physicians Podiatrists Veterinarians Associated Health-Care Careers Dental Hygienists Dietitians Genetic Counselors Licensed Practical Nurses Nurse Anesthetists Nurse-Midwives Nurse Practitioners Nutritionists Pharmacists Physician Assistants Registered Nurses Surgeon Assistants Adjunctive Health-Care Careers: Technologists, Technicians, Assistants, and Aides Anesthesiologist Assistants Blood Bank Technologists and Specialists Cardiovascular Technology Personnel Certified Nurse Assistants Clinical Laboratory Technicians Clinical Laboratory Technologists Cytotechnologists Dental Assistants Dental Laboratory Technicians Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Dietetic Technicians Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

4 viii Emergency Medical Technicians Food Technologists Histology Technicians Medical Assistants Mental Health Assistants Nuclear Medicine Technologists Nurse s Aides Ophthalmic Assistants Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Ophthalmic Technicians Ophthalmic Technologists Opticians Optometric Assistants Optometric Technicians Orthoptists Orthotists and Prosthetists Perfusionists Pharmacy Technicians Phlebotomists Pulmonary Function Technologists Radiation Therapy Technologists Radiological Technologists Surgical Technologists Veterinary Assistants Rehabilitation Careers: Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Aides Art Therapists Dance/Movement Therapists Home Health Aides Horticultural Therapists Massage Therapists Music Therapists Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapy Assistants Patient Representatives Physical Therapists Physical Therapy Assistants Psychiatric Aides Recreational Therapists Rehabilitation Counselors Respiratory Therapists Respiratory Therapy Technicians Social Service Aides

ix Speech-Language Pathologists... 376 Substance Abuse Counselors... 385 13 14 Administrative Health-Care Careers... 390 Admitting Officers... 390 Coordinators of Health Wellness.

5 ix Speech-Language Pathologists Substance Abuse Counselors Administrative Health-Care Careers Admitting Officers Coordinators of Health Wellness Directors of Hospital Public Relations Directors of Nursing Home Activities Directors of Quality Assurance Directors of Volunteer Services Geriatric Care Managers Affiliated Health-Care Careers: Medical Scientists, Educators, and Information Workers Biomedical Engineers Biomedical Equipment Technicians Biomedical Photographers Biomedical Writers Certified Athletic Trainers Child Life Specialists Dietary Managers Environmental Health Scientists Geriatric Social Workers Health Educators Health Information Technicians Health Sciences Librarians Health Services Administrators Health Sociologists Instructors for the Blind Medical and Psychiatric Social Workers Medical Illustrators Medical Scientists Medical Secretaries Mental Health Workers APPENDICES A Health-Care Education Admissions Tests Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Dental Admission Test (DAT) Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

6 x Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Graduate Record Examination Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Miller Analogies Test (MAT) B Health-Care Professional Organizations C Job Search Resources General Sources Web Sources Journals Index

Proposed Extended Hierarchy (High-Level) for Roles

Proposed Extended Hierarchy (High-Level) for Roles Extended Hierarchy (High-Level) for Roles Aide Assistant Behavioral Health Chiropractic Clerk Coordinator Counselor Dietary & Nutritional Service Dental Emergency Service Eye and Vision Services Hygienist