Careers in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Therapists, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

All therapists not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Art Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Music Therapists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Plan, organize, direct, or assess clinical and evidenced-based music therapy interventions to positively influence individuals' physical, psychological, cognitive, or behavioral status.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Veterinarians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Registered Nurses

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Acute Care Nurses

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Critical Care Nurses

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Requires a Bachelor's Degree or above

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

Requires a Master's Degree or above

Nurse Anesthetists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Requires a Master's Degree or above