POPULAR CAREERS

HEALTHCARE

The continued growth and success of the healthcare industry can be most attributed to the aging population and the so-called baby boomers.
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TECHNOLOGY

The field of technology will be further impelled by innovations and opportunities will overflow as we become an information-rich society.
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BUSINESS

Even with a tough economy, some business careers managed to grow and are still growing. Business careers, especially in financial services, like accounting and actuary continue to offer solid opportunities.
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SOCIAL SERVICE

If your goal is to make a difference and help make this world a better place while earning a decent salary, a career in social service will be right for you.
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VOCATIONAL

Many people have proven that finding and building a recession-proof career is not only for those who are able to acquire a Bachelor's or Master's degree or the highest level of education.
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Physical Therapist

Physical therapists are responsible for getting people back on their feet after an accident, injury or those suffering from disabling conditions and medical problems that limit their abilities to perform their daily functional activities. It is the Physical therapist's job to first evaluate the patient and design a strategy or plan for treatment based on the results of examination to improve mobility, restore function, reduce pain and prevent disability and will propose a timetable to achieve your specific goals and facilitate your recovery and optimize the patient's function. If you have the desire to help others and make a difference in people's lives, this career can be a rewarding one. To be able to work as a Physical therapist, one must graduate from an accredited Physical therapy education program with a master's or doctorate degree and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination.

A master's degree can be obtained in 2 years while a doctorate degree lasts 3 years. Continuing education and workshops are necessary to maintain the license in some States.

Job opportunities for physical therapists are abundant. They can practice in hospitals, private offices, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, home healthcare agencies, athletic facilities, school education or research centers. There will be more demands for physical therapists because of the increasing elderly population and the advances in medical technology and developments of new treatments and therapies. The Labor Department believes that employment in this industry will grow much faster than the average. There will be a 30 percent growth until 2018. Annual earnings of physical therapists can range from $50,000 to $105,000 or even more.

Other top Healthcare Careers:

Physician Assistant

Among the many challenges that hospitals in some parts of the U.S. are struggling with is the shortage of physicians. Physician assistants are helping to feel this critical need by providing equal, if not better care, than most traditional house staff services.
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Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienists perform a very important role in our lives; that is helping us put on a great smile by having a clean and disease- free teeth and gums. They also instruct patients on how to develop and maintain proper dental hygiene habits and preventive oral care.
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Registered Nurse

With a record 2.6 million jobs, registered nurses undoubtedly represent the largest healthcare occupation. Nurses can be found everywhere: public and private hospitals, physician's offices, home healthcare agencies, skilled nursing facilities, correctional facilities, schools, the military and more.
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Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists perform an important role of helping people who are suffering from illness, injury or disability that prevent them from performing their daily tasks independently and effectively to recover, develop, improve or restore the highest level of independence and maintain daily living skills.
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