The Orientation & Mobility Specialist basically works with the people suffering from blindness or low vision. They help individuals with visual impairments to travel safely with full confidence. They work with both children and adults. Their work areas include home, schools, hospitals or community centers. From helping the students in college to adults in crossing […]
Occupational Therapy Aides play a key role in helping patients heal and recover from their pain and distress. They generally work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. They are required to work with the patients on a rehabilitation plan that is developed by Occupational Therapists. Their duties may include counseling the injured patients in […]
Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacist with administrative, technical and operational duties. Their key responsibilities include counting pills, answering to queries, handling prescriptions over phone/fax and in person. While they work under the direct supervision of licensed Pharmacists, they also perform many pharmacy-related functions and procedures. They usually work at clinical settings, community health centers, pharmacies, hospitals, […]
The Sports Medicine Doctors treat athletes and other sportspersons who sustain injuries through physical activities. Their main focus remains on treating the patients to prevent injury, improve their performance and enhance overall health conditions. They respond to both professional athletes and amateurs. They mainly work in schools, colleges, universities, fitness clubs, gyms, sports bodies, hospitals […]
Public Health Nurses are different from the Nurses, who focus on one patient at a time. Rather, they care for the entire population and work with all communities. They are entrusted with the task of educating people about health issues, improving community health and safety standards. They not only impart health and safety education, but […]
Environmental Health Advocates work on various fields such as social issues, political science, business, non-profit affairs, community activities etc. They detect and identify public health concerns and organize campaigns to spread awareness among the people to educate them about the protection of the environment. They work in tandem with other healthcare specialists to development programs […]
The Medical Assistants remain high in demand in the United States over the years. Around 200,000 Medical Assistants could be hired by 2016, if we believe the past media reports. Over the next eight years or so, USA may hire 565,000 Medical Assistants. These professionals perform routine administrative and clinical tasks so that the offices, […]
When it comes to health and fitness, Dietetic Technicians play a key role in planning menus and preparing food for people with special focus on their nutritional needs. They examine how eating and drinking patterns influence our health conditions. Only they can prepare tasty, nutritious recipes for people that come with dietary restrictions. The Dietetic […]