Careers

Occupational therapists can be found in a variety of settings helping patients who suffer from physical, developmental or emotional conditions. Although their specific duties may vary, occupational therapists share an ultimate objective: helping people...

Healthcare jobs are booming across the board. With an aging population that will likely require greater access to medical treatments of all types, jobs are being created in healthcare at a rate that far...

A substance abuse counselor helps patients overcome addiction. The job outlook for substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselors is promising, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

In the medical specialty of nuclear medicine, radioactive materials are used to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases. The nuclear medicine technologist’s role is to administer radiopharmaceuticals to patients who are undergoing scans...

Health science refers to an overarching umbrella encompassing several disciplines related to getting healthcare to people and animals by science, mathematics and engineering means. Health science is the practical application of clinical practices aimed...

Sports and sports medicine are intertwined, and the business of sports continues to expand in the United States and around the world. That includes professional and collegiate programs in soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, football,...

The nation’s workforce will add more registered nurses through 2020 than any other occupation. About 711,000 new RNs will be needed, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections. That doesn't even include...

The thought of a career in public health might bring to mind working with large government agencies that focus on large-scale public health issues. Those public health jobs certainly exist. Everything from government-funded community centers...

By effectively organizing and managing medical records, health information and medical records technicians play a key role in helping ensure that patients receive the medical care they need. A career as a medical records...

The healthcare sector continued to help drive job growth in the United States in March with 22,000 jobs added for the month. The economy added 103,000 jobs in all, fewer than projected. But the overall...