7) Occupational Therapist
With the above mentioned factors considered, the Occupational Therapist career is on the list because of its projected growth rate of 29% by the year 2022. Its growth is faster than the average growth of any career. And pairing that with the average salary of $74, 400 annually makes this career a great career investment. Below is a video discussing what Occupational Therapists do.
8) Home Health Aide
The Home Health Aide career is on the list because of its projected surge in demand by 2022. Expected to have around 424,000 jobs added by 2022, the demand for Home Health Aides will sharply increase. This is a great career for those who are planning to pursue a job in the health care industry, but opts to spend it in the homes of their patients and enjoy a wide employment opportunity.
9) Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Working as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer extends beyond merely taking images of babies in the womb. It also includes obstetrics and gynecology, cardiac sonography, and vascular sonography. Sonographers are also commonly called Ultrasound Technicians and they work closely with Physicians in capturing and interpreting accurately sonographic images. With an expected job growth of 46% by 2022, generating more than 27,000 jobs, Sonographers should not be ignored as a prospective future career. Its average income at $65,860, it is also bound to be lucrative.
10) Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse
There are those calling the excessive demand for all types of Nurses as a crisis. This being said and considered, it is highly practical for one to pursue a desirable career in this field. One of the type of Nurse that is expected to rise in demand is the Licensed Practical Nurse with a projected growth of 200,000 more jobs between 2012 and 2022.
With all of these considered, what health care career are you planning to pursue? In choosing, one should keep in mind not only financial stability, but also personal satisfaction. This list should help you find the right job for you to address both.
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