All About AHEC  ....................................................

2

Public Health   .......................................................... 78
AHEC Locator  ........................................................ 3 Epidemiologist   ........................................................... 79
Health Educator   ........................................................ 80
Acknowledgments  ..................................................

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Science and Engineering   ........................................ 81
Biomedical Engineer   .................................................. 82
How to Use This Guide   ......................................... 8 Biomedical Equipment Technician   ............................... 83
    Geneticist   .................................................................. 84
Industrial Hygienist   .................................................... 85
Questions and Answers  .........................................

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    Therapy and Rehabilitation  ...................................... 86
Trends Affecting Health Careers   .......................... 11 Creative Arts Therapist   .............................................. 87
Medical Dosimetrist   ................................ .................. 88
Occupational Therapist   ............................................... 89
Complementary Medicine  ...................................... 14 Occupational Therapist Assistant   ................................. 90
Acupuncturist   ........................................................... 15 Physical Therapist   ....................................................... 91
Massage Therapist   .................................................... 16 Physical Therapist Assistant .......................................... 92
Polysomnography Technologist  
    Prosthetist/Orthotist   .................................................... 93
Dentistry   ................................................................ 17 Radiation Therapist   ..................................................... 94
Dental Assistant   ....................................................... 18 Recreational Therapist   ................................................. 95
Dental Hygienist   ....................................................... 19 Respiratory Therapist   .................................................. 96
Dentist  ...................................................................... 20 Speech/Language Pathologist   ....................................... 97
    Veterinary Medicine   .............................................. 98
Diagnostic Services   ............................................... 21 Veterinarian  .............................................................. 99
Audiologist   ............................................................... 22 Veterinary Technician   ............................................... 101
Cardiovascular Technologist   ...................................... 23
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer   ................................ 24
Nuclear Medicine Technologist   .................................. 25 Vision Care   .......................................................... 102
Radiologic Technologist   ............................................. 26 Optician   ................................................................... 103
    Optometrist   .............................................................. 104
   
Dietetics  .................................................................. 27
Dietetic Technician   ................................................... 28 Educational Programs in Georgia   .......................... 105
Dietitian   ................................................................... 29 College and University programs  ................................. 105
    Technical College Programs   ...................................... 109

Hospital-Based and Proprietary School Programs  ...........

113

Health Administration and Information Services

 30    
Health Care Administrator   ......................................... 31
Health Information Administrator   ............................... 32 Hospitals in Georgia   .............................................. 115
Health Information Technician   ................................... 33    
Health Sciences Librarian   .......................................... 34
Medical Coder   .......................................................... 35 Financial Aid  ............................................................. 122
Medical Illustrator........................................................ 36 State & Federal Financial Aid Programs.......................... 123
Medical Secretary ....................................................... 37    
Medical Transcriptionist   ............................................. 38    
    Financial Aid Questions & Answers.......................... 127
       
Laboratory Science  .................................................. 39
Cytotechnologist   ........................................................ 40 High School Road Map   .......................................... 131
Histology Technician/Histotechnologist   ........................ 41
Medical Laboratory Technician   ................................... 42
Medical Technologist   .................................................. 43

Health Occupations Students
Phlebotomist  ............................................................... 44      of America & Healthcare Science
         Technology Education   ...................................... 133
   
Medical Support  ..................................................... 45
Anesthesiologist Assistant   ......................................... 46 Health Professions & Length of Study   .................. 134
Athletic Trainer   ........................................................ 47
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic .................. 48
Medical Assistant   ..................................................... 50 Degrees   .................................................................. 136
Perfusionist   .............................................................. 51    
Surgical Technologist  ................................................. 52
Acronyms   ............................................................... 137
Medicine  ................................................................ 53    
Chiropractor  ............................................................. 54 Glossary for Areas of Specialization   ...................... 138
Doctor of Medicine  ................................................... 55
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine   ................................ 57
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine   .................................... 58 Alphabetized Listing of Careers   ............................ 142
Physician Assistant  ................................................... 59
   
Mental and Social Health  ......................................... 60    
Counselor   .................................................................. 61
Genetic Counselor   ...................................................... 62
Human Services Worker   ............................................. 63
Psychologist   ............................................................... 64
Social Worker  ............................................................. 65
   
Nursing  ................................................................... 66
Clinical Nurse Specialist  ............................................ 67
Licensed Practical Nurse  ........................................... 68
Nurse  Anesthetist  .................................................... 69
Nurse-Midwife  ......................................................... 70
Nurse Practitioner   .................................................... 71
Nursing Assistant   ...................................................... 72
Registered Nurse   ...................................................... 73
   
Pharmacy  ............................................................... 75
Pharmacist   ............................................................... 76
Pharmacy Technician   ................................................ 77
   
   
   

   

 

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