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Where do most PAs work?
Outpatient Office or Clinic
What other settings do PAs work in?
Hospitals, Urgent Care Centers, and Schools
What are common specialties that PAs can practice?
Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Surgical Subspecialties
What degree do PAs have?
Masters Degree (3 Years)
What other forms of education must PAs have to receive their degree?
2,000 hours of clinical rotations
What skills do PAs have?
They provide diagnostic treatment skills in all areas of medicine for all patients. They must treat the "whole patient" no matter their specialty.
Do PAs need continuing education courses?
Yes. PAs need to log 100 CME credits online every two years.
Are PAs certified?
Yes PAs must be nationally certified and state-licensed.
What is Medical Laboratory Science?
A laboratory professional is a person who performs laboratory testing on blood, urine, feces, spinal fluid, and other body fluids.
What do Medical Laboratory Professionals do?
They assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment, disease monitoring and prevention. They provide 70-80% of the objective data used to make clinical decisions.
What are common professions in Medical Laboratory Science?
Phlebotomist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Cytotechnologist, or Histotechnologist.
What are some of the everyday tasks of Medical Laboratory Scientists?
Perform Lab Tests, Interpret Data, Analyze Results, Monitor Quality, and Communicate with other medical professionals regarding test results.
What are some things Laboratory Professionals help detect?
Cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, infectious mononucleosis, bacteria and viruses that cause infection, type and cross-match samples for blood transfusions, and drugs for therapeutic treatment
What is plasma?
The liquid portion of your blood.
What are platelets?
The clot forming components of your blood.
What are white blood cells?
The infection fighters.
What are red blood cells?
The oxygen transporters.
Where do RED topped test tubes go?
The chemistry lab to test for cholesterol, blood glucose, electrolytes, enzymes from different areas of the body, kidney function, hormones, vitamins, drug levels, etc.
Where do PURPLE topped test tubes go?
The hematology lab to determine red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet count, hematocrit and hemoglobin levels.
Where do BLUE topped test tubes go?
The coagulation lab to determine how long it takes the blood to clot.
What are skills you need to become a medical laboratory professional?
Good manual dexterity, problem solving skills, independence in work, interest in science, attention to detail, work well under pressure, organization, accuracy and precision in calculations and work, and a desire to help others.
What is the job market like for medical laboratory professionals?
There is currently a 10-20% vacancy rate across the country. There will be a need for 13,800 new lab professionals per year. There are currently only 4,100 new laboratory professional graduates per year. Expected to grow 14%.
What degree does a medical laboratory professional need to earn?
A Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) Degree.
What other requirements must a medical laboratory professional graduate meet?
24 weeks of clinical experience and qualification to take a national certification exam (ASCP).
What is the average salary for a medical laboratory professional?
$60,560 (national average)
$56,860 (Kentucky average)
What is kinesiology?
The study of the mechanics of body movements.
What are some degrees in kinesiology professions?
Majors: Kinesiology (Exercise Science), Health Promotion, Kinesiology/Physical Education Certification, Health Promotion Certification
Minors: Health Promotion and Coaching
What are common pre-professional careers in Exercise Science?
Physical Therapy, Physician's Assistant, Medicine, Chiropractic, Dental School, Pharmacy, Optometry, etc.
What are common careers in Exercise Science?
Physical Trainer, Sport Leadership, or Sport Psychology
Health promotion is a non-certification occupation.
True
A degree in health promotion non-teaching certification will make you eligible to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.
True
What are common professions in Communication Sciences and Disorders?
Speech pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing science
What organization do professionals in communication sciences and disorders belong to?
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
What is the educational background of CSD professionals?
An undergraduate and graduate in SLP, a clinical fellowship year, and an ASHA written examination.
What are the certification requirements for CSD professionals?
Certificate of Clinical Compliance (CCC). Requirements for certification: MA degree from ASHA accredited program with coursework and clinical. Passing score on national examination. Nine month clinical fellowship training.
What are licensure requirements for CSD professionals?
Licensure above the national certification level.
In Kentucky: Licensure is mandatory for Speech Language Pathologists and Assistants.
What are common work settings for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists?
Schools, hospitals and clinics, long-term care facilities, VA medical centers, home health, NICU, hospice, rehabilitation centers, and state or federal agencies.
What are some common types of speech and language disorders?
Speech articulation disorders, acquired or developmental language disorders, receptive language disorders, expressive language disorders, swallowing and feeding disorders, and cognition.
What are some common types of audiological disorders?
Impairments squired prior to or after development of language, conductive disorders, sensorineural disorders, and central auditory processing disorders.
What are common salaries of CSD professionals?
Health Care SLP: $78,000
School SLP: $60,000-$73,800
Audiology: $80,000
School Audiologist: $70,000
There are multiple opportunities for growth of CSD professionals.
True
What is the medium pay of Medical Health and Services Managers?
$98,350/year; $47.29/hour
What is the entry level education for medical health and services managers?
Bachelor's Degree
What is the job outlook for medical and health services managers from 2016 to 2026?
20% growth; 72,100 person change in employment
What do CLM professionals practice?
Leadership, strategic planning, business proposal development, health care team collaboration, clinical oversight, healthcare marketing, human resources and finance, project and process management, electronic health records, data analytics, and networking.
What is a pharmacist?
Pharmacists are health professionals who assist individuals in making the best use of medications.
Pharmacy, like other professions, evolved from an apprenticeship.
True
The profession of pharmacy is NOT separate from medicine.
False; pharmacy IS separate from medicine.
What is education like for pharmacy professionals?
Four years in a professional program following pre-professional work.
What do pharmacists have to do to get their licensure?
Take the two-part North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination.
Residency's and specialty board certifications are common among pharmacists. PhD programs are available as well.
True
What is a fellowship?
Fellowships provide research training for practitioners.
Career opportunities for pharmacists exist in what fields?
Community pharmacy practice (most graduates), institutional practice, governmental positions (USPHS, FDA, DEA, etc.), pharmaceutical and medical device industry, and insurance companies (HMO's and PBM's).
What are everyday jobs of pharmacists?
Drug regimen review and consultations.
There is no difference between a DMD and a DDS degree.
True, both degrees receive the same education.
What is the single most chronic disease in Kentucky?
Tooth decay; effects 47% of preschoolers, 50% of second graders, 56% of third and sixth graders, and 15% of fifteen year olds.
Kentucky ranks #1 in the over-65 edentulous population
True; 44%>65 completely toothless
What are common duties of dentists?
Detection of diseases, diagnosis and treatment, surgical restoration, cosmetic improvement, research, prevention/education.
What percentage of Americans receive REGULAR oral health care?
Only 50% of Americans.
Dental Specialists
82% of 164,000 dentists in the U.S. are general practitioners.
What specialties do the remaining 18% of dentists practice?
Dental public health, deontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, oral-facial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthetics.
What are common career options for dentists?
Private practice, academic dentistry, public health dentistry, research, international health care, and hospital dentistry.
The average dentist's income is in the top 5% of U.S. family income.
True
What percentage of dentists will retire in 15-20 years?
30%
University of Kentucky houses one of the largest dental schools in the United States.
False; UK is the 10th smallest of the 56 dental schools in the U.S.
What is the admission criteria for the UK College of Dentistry?
Pre-professional preparation and performance and Dental Admission Test (DAT).
The competition for dental school admission is increasing.
True
What are opportunities for radiology in medicine?
Radiology and radiation medicine.
What is the purpose of diagnostic imaging?
To diagnose disease using imaging techniques (CT, ultrasound, X-rays, MR, and PET imaging)
What is interventional radiology?
Minimally invasive, image guided procedures.
What is radiation therapy?
The treatment of disease using radiation.
What are some common radiological careers?
Radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, medical dosimetrist, medical physics/health physics, physician, and research scientists.
What is a radiologic technologist?
X-Ray radiographer; performs imaging or treatment procedures. Specialization in CT, Mr, mammography, sonography, and interventional technology. Careers: Nuclear medicine technologist and radiation therapist.
What are the training requirements for a radiologic technologist?
1 year certificate programs, 2 year associate degree programs, or BS degree programs.
What is a radiologic technologist salary?
$40,000-$90,000
Radiologist Assistant
-Advanced level RT (BS or MS degree)
-Similar to PA track
-Specialization in diagnostic imaging
-Salary range: $70,000-$100,000
Medical Dosimetrist
-Specialization in radiation therapy
-Generate radiation therapy treatment plans
-Training requirements: Dosimetry certificate programs, BS Dosimetry programs
-Salary range: $80,000-$110,000
Medical Physics/Health Physics
-Areas of specialization: Radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and radiation safety (RSO)
-Responsibilities: Design procedures/protocols, patient safety, equipment calibration, quality assurance reviews, teaching, and research
-Training: MS orPhD in Medical/Health Physics, 2 year MP residency
-Salary Range: $90,000-$300,000
Physician (radiology)
-Areas of Specialization: Radiation oncology, diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine
-Responsibilities: Prescribe/design radiation treatments, interpret/read medical images, perform image guided minimally invasive procedures
-Training: Medical degree (MD or DO), 4+ year residency
-Salary Range: >$300,000
Research Scientist (radiology)
-PhD (possibly MS)
-Radiobiology, medical physics, biomedical engineering, biophysics
Where can Physical therapists work?
-Clinics/hospitals
-Rehab
-Geriatrics
-Pediatrics
-Home health
-Academics
-Rural/urban
-Sports/general
Does the University of Kentucky offer degrees in physical therapy?
Yes! DPT curriculum started in August of 2006. 48-50 students are admitted. The curriculum lasts 3 years, starting and ending in August.
What is a common experience for PT school?
-Course load: 16 hours/semester
-Irregular class schedule
-Class size: 50 students at UK
-Courses in basic sciences, PT, and other areas
What qualifications do physical therapists need?
State licensure
What are some of the main components of nutrition teaching at the undergraduate level?
Dietary constituents, nutrient utilization, nutrition and the life cycle, nutrient requirements, body composition and nutritional assessment, diet and disease.
What are some common chronic diseases related to nutrition?
Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoporosis and bone fractures, dental disease.
What is an RD/RDN?
-The "RD" credential can only be used by practitioners authorized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
-Not all nutritionists are RDs (registered dietitians).
-A nutritionist who has graduated from an accredited educational program in nutrition and passed an examination assuring competence in the field.
What is a dietitian?
-Anyone interested in applying nutrition science to the food chosen by a consumer.
-Has no formal academic preparation
-May be a PhD biochemist
What are common qualifications of RDs?
-Bachelor's degree
-Course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE).
-Completed accredited, supervised Dietetic Internship program
-Passed national examination administered and created by CDR.
-Complete continuing education requirements to maintain RD status.
What is the salary of a dietician?
$55,800-$76,000
What is the job outlook for dietitians?
-9% growth in the next 10 years
-30,000 total jobs available
What is the average salary of a nutritionist?
$50,450
What is the job outlook for nutritionists?
-32% growth in the next 10 years
-9,200 jobs available
What are common careers in food and nutrition?
Clinical or community nutrition, public health, food service management, research, politics, faculty design, media, publishing, entrepreneur (consulting, home diet counseling, etc.)
What are common practices of clinical nutritionists?
-Practicing clinical dietetics in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice settings
-Teaching outpatient classes on disease management
-Teaching other health professionals about nutrition protocols
What are common practices of community nutritionists?
-Educating families on nutrition and food-selection
-Coordinate nutrition awareness and disease prevention programs
What are common practices of public health careers?
-Evaluating current research and converting it into health care guidelines and programs for special groups
What are common practices of food service management careers?
-Managements in hospitals, restaurants, spas, hotels, school systems, elder nutrition programs, and supermarkets
What are common areas in nutrition research?
-Sports and fitness
-Clinical nutrition outcomes
-Food product/supplement development
-Epidemiology
-Education and counseling
What are common practices of food and nutrition career in politics?
-Developing healthcare policies
-Advocating for changes to legislation on medical nutrition therapy
-Shaping insurance reimbursement
