Career Positions - Allied health care workers pursue a variety of careers:
- Hospital or Office Nurses
- Quality Assurance
- Nursing Home Nurses
- Home Health Care
- Patient Care Coordinators
- Health Education
- Occupational or Industrial Health
- Supervisor or Head Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Specialists
Industry Facts
Allied health care workers promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They are advocates and health educators for patients, families and communities. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitations. They also develop and manage nursing care plans; instruct patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.