Career Opportunities in Health Care

Health care is among today's fastest-growing and most exciting industries. Between 2004 and 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, more new jobs-about 3.6 million-will be created in health care than in any other industry. Career Opportunities in Health Care, Third Edition details more than 80 jobs in this thriving field, including: Physician Assistant, Optometrist, Nurse-Midwife, Home Health Aide, Social Worker, Patient Advocate, Respiratory Therapist, Nutritional Counselor, EKG Technician, Mental Health Counselor, Personal Trainer, Medical Writer.

Throughout the book, the reader will find a quick-reference Career Profile for each job summarizing its notable features, a Career Ladder illustrating frequent routes to and from the position described, and a comprehensive text pointing out special skills, education, training, and various associations relevant to each post. Appendixes list educational institutions, professional associations, and useful Web sites.

About the Author:
Shelly Field is the owner of The Shelly field Organization