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Assistants
Assistants perform a variety of tasks. Most health assistants work in hospitals or clinics under supervision of a professional. These jobs often require workers to work flexible hours like weekends and overnights. Jobs in the health assistant field may lead to more advanced positions in the medical field. You should have some of the following skills:
- Agility
- Tolerance
- Handling Emotional Stress
- Teamwork
Job Outlook by mnCareers.org: The outlook for assistants is very good. Shortages continue to exist for occupations like home health aide and nursing assistant, especially in nursing homes. A continued increase in the aging population, and high turnover, creates many of these openings. Employers also hire assistants to perform more and more tasks as the costs of other workers - like therapists, nurses and physicians - increase.
Assistant positions offer flexible hours and provide opportunities for part-time employment. Many people use assistant positions as a stepping stone to other jobs a jobseeker could start out as a therapist assistant or dental assistant and, with additional post-secondary training, use their experience to become a physical or occupational therapist or dental hygienist.
Home Health Aides: Care for the elderly or handicapped in their homes or in a facility. Employment currently: 19,390. Best Fits into Interest Profile: SR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $7.70 Mid Range: $10.00 High End: $12.30
Education: Less Than 1 Year: Most receive 75 hours of supervised training. A liscence is required for independent work.
Job Outlook: Good: Few openings every year. More advanced degrees help.
Growth: 30 Openings per year.
Physical Therapist Assistants: Assist physical therapists with treatments and procedures. Employment currently: 930. Best Fits into Interest Profile: SR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $12.40 Mid Range: $16.30 High End: $21.50
Education: 2-Year Associate Degree: 2-Year associate degrees are normal. Liscensure is required.
Job Outlook: Very Good: Assistants are used more and more as costs for therapists increase.
Growth: 60 Openings per year.
Veterinary Assistants: Help veterinarians examine animals for injury and illness. May also do pre-operation procedures. Employment currently: 1,200. Best Fits into Interest Profile: RIS (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $6.80 Mid Range: $9.50 High End: $12.70
Education: On-the-Job Training: Volunteer experience helps. Most receive short term training on the job.
Job Outlook: Good: Turnover creates many openings. Demand will most likely increase with retirements in the future.
Growth: 70 Openings per year.
Occupational Therapist Assistants: Assist occupational therapists with treatments and procedures. Employment currently: 420. Best Fits into Interest Profile: SR (Click Here, to determine your interest profile).
Wages: Low End: $11.70 Mid Range: $16.00 High End: $21.50
Education: 2-Year Associate Degree: Licensure required. Most receive a 2-Year associate degree.
Job Outlook: Good: Assistants are used more as costs for therapists increases.
Growth: 30 Openings per year.
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