Career Details : Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Education

A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Tasks

Stimulates class discussions.

Related Careers

• Biological Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
• Pharmacists
• Veterinarians

Important Abilities

• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Speech Clarity
• Oral Comprehension

General Work Activities

• Teaching Others
• Communicating With Other Workers
• Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
• Updating & Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating With Persons Outside Organization

Important Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Science
• Writing
• Instructing
• Critical Thinking

Frequent Work Context

• Job-Required Social Interaction
• Supervise, Coach, Train Others
• Indoors
• Objective or Subjective Information
• Coordinate or Lead Others

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Acupuncture/Oriental Medicine
Administration for Health Care Personnel
Adulthood/Aging Studies
Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Allied Health Administration
Allied Health Management
American Sign Language
American Sign Language/English Interpreting
Animal/Veterinary Sciences
Applied Biometry/Epidemiology
Applied Exercise Science
Art Therapy
Art Therapy/Special Education
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Training
Athletic Training Education
Athletic Training/Exercise Science
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
Athletics
Audiology
Audiology/Hearing Sciences
Behavioral Sciences/Health Education
Bioengineering/Environmental Health
Biology/Medical Technology
Biology/Perfusion Technology
Biology/Physical Therapy
Biology/Pre-Chiropractic
Biomechanics/Movement Science
Business Administration/Public Health
Cardiopulmonary Science
Cardiorespiratory Care
Cardiorespiratory Sciences
Cardiovascular Health Exercise
Cardiovascular Perfusion
Cardiovascular Technology
Chemistry/Medical Technology
Chiropractic
Clinical Art Therapy
Clinical Science/Physical Therapy
Communication Disorders
Communication Disorders/Sciences
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communication Specialist
Communicative Disorders
Community Health
Community Health Education
Community/Medical Dietetics/Nutrition
Community/Public Health
Community/Therapeutic Recreation
Craniofacial Biology
Creative Arts in Therapy
Creative Arts Therapy
Dance Therapy
Deaf Studies
Dental Hygiene
Dentistry
Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Disabled Sports/Movement Studies
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Services Management
Emergency Medicine
Endodontics
Environmental Health
Environmental Health Science
Environmental Toxicology
Environmental/Occupational Health
Environmental/Occupational Health/Safety
Epidemiology
Epidemiology/Public Health
Exercise Leadership
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Exercise Science/Adult Fitness
Exercise Science/Athletic Training
Exercise Science/Fitness Management
Exercise Science/Health
Exercise Science/Rehabilitation
Exercise Science/Sport Studies
Exercise Sciences/Physiology/Movement Studies
Exercise Specialist
Exercise/Sport Science
Exercise/Sport Studies
Exercise/Sports Science
Exercise/Sports Studies
Expressive Therapies
Fisheries Management/Environmental Health
Fitness Promotion
Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation/Exercise Science
General Dentistry
Geriatric Dentistry
Gerontological Advance Practice
Gerontological Advanced Practice
Gerontological Case Manager
Gerontology
Habilitation of the Deaf
Health Administration
Health Care Administration
Health Care Management
Health Communication
Health Education
Health Fitness
Health Information Technology
Health Management
Health Management Systems
Health Policy/Administration
Health Policy/Management
Health Promotion
Health Promotion Management
Health Promotion/Development
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Studies
Health Promotion/Wellness Management
Health Service Education
Health Services
Health Services Administration
Health Services Management
Health Studies
Health Systems Administration
Health Systems Management
Health/Community Systems
Health/Exercise Science
Health/Exercise Sciences
Health/Fitness
Health/Fitness Studies
Health/Human Performance/Recreation
Health/Human Services
Health/Movement Science
Health/Physical Education
Health/Safety Studies
Health/Society
Health/Wellness
Human Movement
Human Performance
Human Performance Systems
Industrial Hygiene
International Affairs/Public Health
Interpreter Training
Interpreting for the Hearing Impaired
Kinesiology
Kinesiology/Physical Education
Language/Communication Disorders
Long-Term Care Administration
Medical Engineering
Medical Illustration
Medical Radiography
Medical Studies/Physician Assistant
Medical Technology
Medical Technology/Biology
Mental Health
Movement Arts
Movement Science
Movement/Exercise Science
Movement/Leisure Studies
Movement/Sports Science
Music Therapy
Naturopathic Medicine
Nuclear Medical Technology
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine Science
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nursing Home Administration
Nutrition/Exercise Science
Occupational Hygiene/Safety
Occupational Medicine
Occupational Safety/Health Management
Occupational Safety/Hygiene Management
Occupational Science
Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy
Occupational Studies
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy/Developmental Disabilities
Occupational Therapy/Early Intervention
Occupational Therapy/Physical Disabilities
Occupational Therapy/Physical/Developmental Disabilities
Occupational/Environmental Health/Safety
Oral Biology
Oral Pathology
Oral Sciences
Orthodontics
Osteopathic Medicine
Perfusion
Perfusion Technology
Periodontics
Pharmaceutical Economics/Policy
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Library Sciences
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacological/Physiological Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Administration
Philosophy/Pre-theology
Physical Education/Athletic Training
Physical Education/Kinesiology
Physical Education/Recreation
Physical Education/Sport
Physical Fitness Leadership
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistance/Health Science
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant Practice
Physician Assistant Studies
Pre-dental Hygiene
Pre-dental Science
Pre-Health
Pre-Health Studies
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometric Science
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-professional Business Sequence
Pre-Respiratory Therapy
Prosthodontics
Psychological Service Technician
Psychological Services
Psychology/Physical Therapy
Public Health
Public Health/Environmental
Public Health/Epidemiology
Public Health/Nutrition
Public/Community Health
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy Technology
Radiography
Radiologic Science
Radiologic Technology
Radiological Science
Radiological Technology
Radiological/Health Sciences
Radiology Technology
Recreation Therapy
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Science
Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitative Science
Rehabilitative Sciences
Rehabilitative Services
Respiration Therapy
Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Administration
Respiratory Care Technology
Respiratory Therapy
School Health Services
Sign Language Interpreter
Social/Rehabilitation Services
Speech Arts/Communicative Disorders
Speech Correction
Speech Correction/Audiology
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology/Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Speech/Communication Disorders
Speech/Hearing
Speech/Hearing Disorders
Speech/Hearing Handicapped
Speech/Hearing Science
Speech/Hearing Sciences
Speech/Language Pathology
Speech/Language Pathology/Audiology
Speech/Language Therapy
Speech/Language/Auditory Pathology
Speech/Pathology/Audiology
Sport Science
Sport Sciences
Sport Studies
Sport/Exercise Science
Sports Biology
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training
Sports Nutrition
Sports Science
Sports Sciences
Sports Therapy
Surgical Technician
Surgical Technology
Therapeutic Radiation Technology
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Rehabilitation/Education
Ultrasound
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
Wellness/Sports Medicine

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