Health Care Jobs Booming

The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 7 of the top 10 fastest growing occupations to be within the health care field.

The 10 projected fastest growing occupations from 2004-2014 include seven health care occupations.

These are:

• Home health aides
• Medical Assistants
• Physician Assistants
• Physical therapy assistants
• Dental hygienists
• Dental assistants
• Personal and home care aides

Health care occupations which are expected to experience the largest employment growth from 2004-2014 include Registered Nurses, home health aides, nurses aides, orderlies and attendants.

The health care field is booming. The population is aging and more health care is in demand. Have you considered a career in health care?

For more information about accredited education programs for these and other allied health field occupations contact the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Their web site is: http://www.caahep.org