Career Information:
This page is designed to provide some introductory information on careers
that Health Sciences majors might be interested in exploring. Please
note that Bradley University does not offer degrees in all of the professions
mentioned on this page.
Bradley's
Smith Career Center A good
place to start your search.
Job Outlook Projections According
to the Bureau of Labor Statistics health care services will account for
almost one-fifth of all job growth from 1994 to 2005.
The 1996 -1997 Occupational
Outlook Handbook produced by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of
Labor Statistics provides an insight into careers in health care. The Handbook
gives information on what workers do on the job, working conditions, the
training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in
a variety of occupations. Select a profession below to see a career outlook
from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Health Career Links
Job Databases
You might want to begin your search by logging on to
some of the on-line job databases such as Monster Board:US or for a more
world-wide job search use their Monster Board:International. Some other
good job databases you might scan are E Span and also Career Mosaic plus
Intellimatch and HeadHunter.NET.
Bradley subscribes to JOBTRAK
A comprehensive nationwide database of jobs. When prompted for a password,
enter "bradleyjobs".
General Healthcare Links
The Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs CAAHEP accredits programs representing
18 allied health professions. Their site offers some good introductory
information on a variety of health-related professions.
Dentistry
American Dental Association
This site is geared towards the practicing dentist, however, it is
still a useful resource for information on current issues in the dental
field.
The American Association of Dental
Schools (AADS)
Online information regarding AADS application services, publications,
directories, employment opportunities, and a list of U.S. and Canadian
Dental Schools.
Dental Related Internet Resources
Created by New York University School of Dentistry. Contains
links to dental schools, admissions information, bulletin boards, mailing
lists, and much more. A must for anyone who wants to know more about the
dental field.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Internet
World
Comprehensive list of internet resources for occupational therapists.
Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA) A national, professional organization representing
more than 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and
students.
PT Central's
Job Postings - This site is described as, "...the interactive web site
that serves as a Physical Therapy "Central," being a one stop source of
PT information and services."
Easter Seals
- A nationwide network known for quality rehabilitation programs to meet
the diverse needs of people with disabilities and their families.
Recreation Therapy
American Therapeutic
Recreation Association
Speech Therapy
Council of
Graduate Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders A very complete
listing of graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), Audiology
(A), and Speech and Hearing Science (SHSc).
Sports Medicine
American Sports Medicine
Institute ASMI's mission is to improve the understanding, prevention,
and treatment of sports-related injuries through research and education.
National Athletic Trainers'
Association The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) is a
not-for-profit organization with more than 22,700 members nationwide. The
NATA is committed to advancing, encouraging and improving the athletic
training profession.
Great
Lakes Athletic Trainers Association District IV of the National Athletic
Trainers Association (N.A.T.A.) representing Athletic Trainers in Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Manitoba, Canada.
International Federation
of Sports Medicine The Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive
(FIMS) is an organization made up of the national sports medicine associations
of over 100 countries.
Pharmacy
PharmWeb
Pharmacy programs, companies, mailing lists, etc.
World Wide Web
Virtual Library on Pharmacy
Links to pharmacy colleges around the world, professional organizations,
research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies.
Physician's Assistant
American Academy of Physician's Assistants
General information on the profession and a directory of PA programs
around the US
Accredited Programs
- A list of schools accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Physician Assistant Studies
Program at University of Texas at San Antonio.
Public Health
University of California,
Berkley School of Public Health
The American Public Health Association
Altnerative Health
American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Bastyr University
Acupuncture.com
Chiropractic
Chiro-web
Other
Art Therapy -
Art Therapy in Canada homepage. An interesting overview of the profession.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
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Music Therapy
- A place to gather information, help open the lines of communication and
networking, and educate the public about the field of music therapy.
Association of Medical Illustrators
American Academy of Forensic
Sciences
Optometry Information
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) has developed
a web site that provides a wealth of information about optometric professional
programs.
The Paramedics Pages
An extensive collection of information on emergency medical services.
