Allied Health

Dentistry / Oral Health

Medicine

Mental Health

Nursing

Other Fields

Pharmacy

Allied health includes many different fields, some of which are outlined below. Check the Health Careers Manual for descriptions of all types of allied health careers.

Assistants | Health Informatics | Physician Assistants and Mid-level Providers | Rehabilitation | Technicians

Assistants
Some types of assistants:

• anesthesiologist assistant
• dental hygienists
• medical assistant
• surgical technologist

Health informatics promotes the organization, analysis, management, and use of information in health care. Academic programs may specialize in medicine, nursing, or public health informatics.
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Some careers in informatics include:

• Health Information Administration

Physican Assistants (PAs) practice medicine under the supervision of a physician, but can perform independently in an variety of settings. Master's degree programs are available from:

• Emory University
• Medical College of Georgia
• Mercer University
• South University

PA Associations:

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• Georgia Association of Physician Assistants

Rehabilitation helps patients of all ages with physical, emotional, social and mental limitations
who need stimulation of their minds and muscles.

Some careers in rehabilitation include:

• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Radiation therapists
• Respiratory therapy
• Speech/language pathologists

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Technicians
Some careers for technicians include:

• cardiovascular technologist
• dietetic technician
• laboratory technician
• nuclear medicine technologist
• radiologic technologist
  
  

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Statewide Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network
Medical College of Georgia
December 15, 2008