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Dietitians and Nutritionists Career Discussions
Faster than average employment growth is expected for dietitians and nutritionists, who require at least a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area to get into the the field.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Occupational Therapist Career Discussions
In 2007, a master’s degree or higher in occupational therapy became the minimum educational requirement. Employment in the field is projected to increase much faster than the average, as rapid growth in the number of middle-aged and elderly individuals increases the demand for therapeutic services.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides Career Discussions
Employment for Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides is projected to increase much faster than the average, reflecting growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function who require therapeutic services. There is also an added boost for the occupations as an effort to control rising health care costs, has meant that third-party payers have encouraged occupational therapists to delegate more hands-on therapy work to lower-paid occupational therapist assistants and aid
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Obi Igbokwe |
Dispensing Opticians Career Discussions
Employment of dispensing opticians is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through 2014 as demand grows for corrective lenses from an increasingly aging population.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician Career Discussions
While many employers prefer to hire ophthalmic laboratory technicians with formal training in a related field, most tend learn their craft on the job. A slower-than-average employment growth is expected for those in the field.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Optometrist Career Disucssions
Employment of optometrists is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014, in response to the vision care needs of a growing and aging population. This along with the greater recognition of the importance of vision care, together with rising personal incomes and growth in employee vision care plans, will all contribute to the job growth in this sector.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Physical Therapist Career Discussions
Employment opportunities for physical therapists is expected to increase much faster than the average, as growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited functioning, along with an aging population spurs demand for physical therapy services.
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Obi Igbokwe |
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Physical Therapist Assistant Career Disucssions
Physical therapists are expected to increasingly utilize assistants to reduce the cost of physical therapy services. This coupled with the increasing use of physical therapy services by an aging population would see the employment of physical therapist assistants and aides is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2014.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Physician Assistant Career Discussions
Ranking amongst some of the fastest growing occupations in the US, physician assistants are being increasingly sought by physicians and health care institutions to contain costs. Job opportunities in this field are good, particularly in rural and inner city clinics.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Podiatrist Career Discussions
Despite being a small profession there is an increasing demand for the services of podiatrists who can enjoy very high earnings.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Psychologist Career Discussions
With 4 out of 10 psychologists are self-employed, as compared to less than 1 out of 10 among all professional workers, overall employment of psychologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Radiation Therapist Career Discussions
As the U.S. population grows and ages so does the demand for radiation treatment. The radiation therapist occupation is projected to grow faster than average for all occupations during the 2004-14 period.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Radiologic Technologist Career Discussions
With some employers reporting difficulty hiring sufficient numbers of radiologic technologists and technicians, job opportunities in this area are expected to be very good.
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Obi Igbokwe |
Respiratory Therapist Career Discussions
A vast majority of respiratory therapists are employed by hospitals and job opportunities are be very good, especially for therapists with cardiopulmonary care skills or experience working with infants.
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Obi Igbokwe |