Jobs focused on providing medical treatment, and care to improve the health status of patients over time. Typically includes health checks and preventive measures, conducting/supervising laboratory tests, detecting and diagnosing of diseases, prescribing medication, surgical activities and providing recovery techniques. You can explore Sub Job Families and linked industry, careers and courses from links below.

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners

Healthcare Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners include healthcare practitioners and diagnosticians specializing in different body parts and treatments methods, as well as pharmacists, therapists, and nurses as well as veterinarians. These professionals examine, rehabilitate, diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and other health related problems, prescribe medication and may recommend lifestyle changes as well. This pathway requires a bachelorƒ??s degree in the chosen field as well as advanced degrees in any specialization undertaken. Additionally, physicians and surgeons are required to undergo a period of residency as well. Most of the occupations in this pathway require physical stamina, critical thinking and decision making skills, as well as patience and empathy.

Health Technologists and Technicians

Health Technologists and Technicians

Health Technologists and Technicians include professionals who provide essential medical services like preparing and conducting laboratory and diagnostic tests, keeping detailed medical records, administering emergency medical services, providing support in dietary, psychiatric, ophthalmic services and in surgeries, pharmacy etc and assisting with prosthetics, hearing aids etc . Their duties vary according to their areas of specialization. While technicians often perform basic services, technologists are more qualified to assist physicians and surgeons, and often perform more complex services than the technicians. Additionally, technicians may receive training by technologists and work under their supervision. Veterinary technologists and technicians are also included in this pathway.

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

The Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations pathway includes healthcare professionals like genetic counselors, athletic trainers, surgical assistants, medical registrars and health information technologists. Depending on their specific job roles, they may be required to design, develop and implement computerized healthcare systems and patient databases, provide therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care to athletes, assess and advise patients on genetic risks and disorders, assist in surgeries etc.