Description
Book SynopsisFrom athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every healthcare profession in between, this book explores their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories; introduce you to their work; and describe what a typical day is like.
Table of Contents
- I. The State of the Healthcare Environment
- 1. Is a Career in Health Professions Right for you? (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 2. The Healthcare Environment (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 3. Types of Health-Care Facilities (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 4. Paying for Services (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- II. The Divisions of Healthcare
- 5. Introduction to the Primary Health Care Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 6. History of Allied Health Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 7. Interprofessional Approach for Patient Care (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- III. Primary Care Professions
- 8. Medicine (Thomas G. Irons, MD)
- 9. Nursing (Annette Greer, PhD, MSN)
- 10. Pharmacy (Doyle Cummings, Pharm.D, FCP, FCCP)
- IV. Allied Health Professions
- 11. Athletic Training (Katie Walsh Flannigan, EdD)
- 12. Audiology (Ayaskanta Rout, PhD)
- 13. Clinical Laboratory Science (Joan Glacken, EdD, Julie Zemplinski, MSH, & Tony Burkett, MS)
- 14. Dental Professions (Kelley Lybrand, DDS)
- 15. Dietetics (Michelle Hesse (Battista), PhD, RD; Tonya Orchard, PhD, RDN, LD; & Julie Kennel, PhD, RDN, LD)
- 16. Emergency Medical Services (Keith Monosky, PhD)
- 17. Health Information Management (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 18. Health Services Management (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 19. Medical Assisting (Laura Melendez, BS & Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 20. Occupational Therapy (Gregory Wintz, PhD, OTR/L)
- 21. Physical Therapy (Deanna Dye, PT, PhD)
- 22. Physician Assisting (Amanda Moloney-Johns, MPAS, PA-C)
- 23. Radiography (Amy Freshley-Lebkuecher, MS & Rex Ameigh, MSLM)
- 24. Radiation Therapy (Jennifer L. Harper, MD)
- 25. Recreational Therapy (Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD & Missy Armstrong, MS)
- 26. Rehabilitation Counseling (Linda Holloway, PhD, CRC)
- 27. Respiratory Care/Cardiopulmonary (Jennifer Keely, MEd, RRT-AACS & Kathryn Rollins, Med, RRT-NPS)
- 28. Social Work (Patricia Royal, EdD, MSW)
- 29. Speech/Language Pathology (Elaine Shuey, PhD)
- V. The Professional Work Environment
- 30. Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- 31. Professionals Working Together (Patricia Royal, EdD)
- Appendix: Other Health-Related Professions
