It is no secret that changing our sedentary, at-risk and chronic disease populations will take a lot of work. The integration of public health, fitness and medical paradigms is a […]
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6 Growing Healthcare Professions You Probably Haven’t Considered
When you initially decide to go into the healthcare field, professions such as physician, physician assistant, nurse and physical therapist are usually among the first that come to mind. While […]
The New Paradigm Shift in Exercise Guidance… and Why it Matters!
The following post was contributed by Melinda Huffman, BSN, MSN, CCNS, CHC, co-founder of The National Society of Health Coaches. While there is a great deal of negativity surrounding the […]
Top 10 Master’s in Public Health Degree Programs
A graduate-level public health curriculum spans many subjects including health policy, health management, epidemiology, environmental health, wellness promotion and is considered a multi-disciplinary degree. The Master’s in Public Health (MPH) […]
Top 10 Physician Assistant Programs
Physician assistants (PAs) examine patients, provide treatment, and diagnose illnesses and injuries while under the direct or remote supervision of a physician. Typical duties include taking patient histories, ordering diagnostic […]
Top 10 Occupational Therapy Graduate Schools
An occupational therapist (OT) works with patients who are disabled, ill, or injured so that they can regain and manage everyday activities. Working with people of all ages, OT’s help […]
Top 10 Massage Therapy Schools
Massage therapists help people reduce stress, relieve tension, induce relaxation, relieve pain and help rehabilitate injuries with massage, or the manipulation of the body’s soft-tissue and muscles. They do not […]
Top 10 Physical Therapy Assistant Career Colleges
Physical therapist assistants (PTA) work under the supervision and guidance of licensed physical therapists (PT), in helping provide physical rehabilitation to patients. PTA’s assist patients in teaching them how to […]