Allied Health Professions

Sarah BelenJackie BrownRyan Hartman

Heather OsterfeldKate Tracy

Health professionals other than doctors and nurses

Diagnose and treat illnesses

60% of all health care jobs

What is Allied Health?

Scope: “scope of practice” means what a professional is trained to do

School: different professions need different degrees & years of training Where: we list some Ohio and Kentucky schools that offer

each degree

Work: Once you have your degree… Salary: how much you might make each year; salaries listed

are averages, so you could make a little more or a little less

What will you learn today?

Schools Hospitals Doctors office Nursing homes Athletic facilities Research Corporate offices

Where will you work?

Physician Assistant

Scope: report to a physician, examine and treat patients, prescribe medication (in most states)  School: 4+2 years

Where: Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, Kettering College, Marietta College, University of Mount Union, UK Salary: $75,000 per year

Speech Language Pathologist

Scope: Help people with vocalization, assist people with swallowing problems, teach sign language & the use of speech devices

School: 5 years

Where: UC, Bowling Green, Case Western, Cleveland State, Kent State, U of Miami, OSU, OU, U of Toledo

Salary:~$50,000 per year

Massage Therapist

Scope: heal sports injuries, reduce stress, and promote general health

School: Certificate (months-2 years)

Where: Cincinnati School of Medical Massage, SHI Integrative Medical Massage School, American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) Salary: $40,000 per year

Dental Assistant: assist dentist, take x-rays, taking impressions of teeth, patient education

School: Certificate (9-11 months)Where: Miami –Jacobs Career College (Springboro, OH)

Salary: $33,000 per year

Dental Hygienist: clean teeth, apply treatments to teeth

School: 2 yearsWhere: UC, OSU

Salary:  $45,000/year

Dentistry

Dentist: diagnosis &treatment of disorders of the mouth &gumsSchool: 8 yearsWhere: OSUSalary: $147,000 per year

Dental laboratory technician: dental appliancesSchool: 2 yearsWhere: Bluegrass Community and Technical College

(Lexington, KY)  Salary: $32,000 per year

Dentistry

Scope: Examine body fluid and cells, match blood type for transfusions and analyze chemical levels in body fluids  School: 4 years

Where: UC

Salary: $45,000/year

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Scope: works under supervision of technologist, examining body fluids and cells

School: 2 years

Where: UC (Blue Ash), Cincinnati State

Salary: $32,000/year

 

Clinical Laboratory Technician

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

–2 or 4 years

Nuclear Medicine Technology–2 or 4 years

Sonography–2 or 4 years

Radiological Technology–2 years

Medical Imaging

Salary:

MRI                                    $48,000/year Nuclear Medicine               $47,000/yearSonography                        $45,000/yearRadiological Technology    $48,000/year

Where can you go to school?

MRI                                    UC Nuclear Medicine               UCSonography                       UC, Cincinnati StateRadiological Technology    UC (Blue Ash)

Medical Imaging

Scope: Social workers work with families, schools, governments at the state and national levels. 

Social Work

What exactly do social workers do on a daily basis? - Help improve the well being of families and patients• - Arrange for adoptions and find foster homes for

children• - Provide assistance to senior citizens• - Help individuals cope with pressure at work• - Help employees with personal issues that may affect

their work• - Address truancy issues and advise teachers on how

to deal with difficult students

School:• Licensed Social Worker (LISW) – 4 years•   

Work:• Salaries range from $25,000 – $65,000 per year

• The most promising job growth is currently in geriatrics (elderly) and substance abuse treatment

Social Work

Scope: working in food preparation, building eating plans, testing foods, teaching, and research School: 2, 4, or 5 years

Where: UC, Cincinnati State, Sinclair Community College, several others online   Salary: depends on the level of degree $42,000 – $63,000 per year

Nutrition

 

What are the names of the degrees related to nutrition?

• - Nutrition Specialist• - Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Consultant• - AAS in Dietetics Technology • - BS in Nutrition Science• - M.S. in Dietetics• - M.S. in Clinical Nutrition

Nutrition

Scope: Use meaningful activities, to help people achieve independence and lead productive and satisfying lives.  School: 5 1/2 years

Where: Xavier University; OSU, University of Toledo  Salary: ~$48,000 per year

Occupational Therapist

Scope: under the supervision of OTs  School: 2 years, then pass state exam = COTA 

Where: Cincinnati State, Kent State University, Sinclair Community College Salary: ~ $35,000 per year 

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Scope: Work with patients who have breathing problems, provide life support for premature infants, give medications, make sure airways and lungs and clear and clean, and are responsible for life-support systems

School: 2 or 4 years

Where: Cincinnati State, OSU, Sinclair CC, University of Toledo Salary: ~$43,000 per year

Respiratory Therapists

Scope: Provide care to people of all ages who have functional problems School: 7 years

Where: UC, OSU, Mt. St. Joseph, OU, UD

Salary: ~ $75,000 per year

Physical Therapist

Scope: under supervision of the PT, assist and help the treatment of patients  School: 2 years

Where: Clermont College, Kent State, Sinclair CC

Salary: ~$48,000 per year

Physical Therapy Assistant

Nursing Assistant

Scope: Assist nurses, prepare meal trays, assist patients with daily activities, transport patients

School: Certificate (6-12 weeks) 

Where: Brown Mackie College, Fortis Institute, Allied Health Institute (online), Red Cross Salary: $10 hourly

Scope: Help to prepare patient for a procedure, help to perform the procedure  School: Usually 1, 2, and 4 year options for each type of technician

More education = more responsibilities

Salary: start ~ $25,000 annually

Assistants to Doctors &Nurses

• - Emergency Medicine Tech/Paramedic• - Pharmacy Tech: prepare and manage medications • - Surgery Tech: prepare operating room, prepare patients,

prepare surgeons, hand surgeon tools, operate lights, suction, and other equipment

• - Ultrasound Tech: take ultrasounds used to diagnose diseases or fetus imaging

• - Radiology Tech: Take Xrays, MRIs, CTs and give to doctor to read

• - Nuclear Medicine Tech: radioactive imaging to diagnose diseases

Examples of Assistants to Doctors & Nurses

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