Table of Contents

 

 

 

SECTION I

HEALTH CARE CAREERS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

1

 

Allied Health

2

 

Anesthesiologist Assistant

2

 

Anesthesia Technologist/Technician

5

 

Athletic Trainer

6

 

Cardiovascular Technologist and Sonographer

20

 

Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

23

 

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

25

 

Exercise Science

34

 

Kinesiotherapist

37

 

Lactation Consultant

39

 

Medical Illustrator

40

 

Medical Assistant

59

 

Orthotist and Prosthetist

61

 

Perfusionist

64

 

Polysomnographic Technologist

67

 

Respiratory Therapist

69

 

Surgical Assistant

80

 

Surgical Technologist

82

 

Communication Sciences

97

 

Audiologist

97

 

Speech-Language Pathologist

102

 

Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Therapies

112

 

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

112

 

Chiropractic

117

 

Massage Therapist

119

 

Counseling

124

 

Counselor

124

 

Genetic Counselor

133

 

Rehabilitation Counselor

136

 

Dentistry and Related Fields

141

 

Dental Assistant

141

 

Dental Hygienist

151

 

Dental Laboratory Technician

162

 

Dentist

165

 

Dietetics

170

 

Dietitian/Nutritionist

170

 

Dietetic Technician

187

 

Expressive/Creative Arts Therapies

190

 

Art Therapist

190

 

Dance/Movement Therapist

193

 

Music Therapist

194

 

Health Information and Communication

203

 

Cancer Registrar

203

 

Health Care Manager

205

 

Health Information Administrator

207

 

Health Information Technician

209

 

Medical Coder

210

 

Medical Librarian

211

 

Medical Transcriptionist

215

 

Laboratory Science

218

 

Blood Bank Technology-Specialist

218

 

Clinical Assistant

221

 

Clinical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist

222

 

Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician

231

 

Cytogenetic Technologist

239

 

Cytotechnologist

241

 

Diagnostic Molecular Scientist

245

 

Histotechnician

247

 

Histotechnologist

250

 

Pathologists’ Assistant

252

 

Phlebotomist

254

 

Medical imaging and Radiation Therapy

257

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

257

 

Magnetic Resonance Technologist

265

 

Medical Dosimetrist

266

 

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

273

 

Radiation Therapist

267

 

Radiographer

278

 

Radiologist Assistant

300

 

Medicine

302

 

Physician (Allopathic)

302

 

Physician (Osteopathic)

302

 

Nursing

310

 

Registered Nurse

310

 

Pharmacy

324

 

Pharmacist

324

 

Pharmacy Technician

331

 

Physician Assistant

336

 

Podiatry

344

 

Podiatrist

344

 

Psychology

346

 

Psychologist

346

 

Therapy and Rehabilitation

353

 

Occupational Therapist

353

 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

362

 

Physical Therapist

370

 

Physical Therapist Assistant

378

 

Recreational Therapist

385

 

Veterinary Medicine

390

 

Veterinarian

390

 

Veterinary Technologist and Technician

395

 

Vision-Related Professions

402

 

Ophthalmic Medical Technician

402

 

Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

407

 

Optometrist

410

 

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

414

 

Orthoptist

416

 

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

418

 

Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

419

SECTION II

INSTITUTIONS SPONSORING ACCREDITED PROGRAMS

421

 

Implementing Emergency Preparedness Throughout Allied Health Professions Education

581