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List of healthcare occupations

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A list of healthcare occupations by medical discipline.

Anesthesiology

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Anesthesiology Fellow
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant

Cardiovascular medicine

  • Cardiologist
  • Cardiology Fellow
  • Cardiology Physician Assistant
  • Cardiac Scientist
  • Cardiovascular Technologist

Critical care medicine

  • Intensivist
  • Neonatologist
  • Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant
  • Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse
  • Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Dentistry

  • Dentist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Denturist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Technician

Dermatology

  • Dermatologist
  • Dermatology Physician Assistant

Dietetics

  • Dietitian

Emergency medicine

  • Emergency physician
  • Emergency Physician Assistant
  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  • Flight Nurse
  • Certified Emergency Nursing Assistant
  • Certified Emergency Registered Nurse
  • Certified Emergency Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 99
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 85
  • Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Endocrinology

  • Endocrinologist
  • Endocrinology Physician Assistant

Gastroenterology

  • Gastroenterologist
  • Gastroenterology Physician Assistant

Genetics

  • Genetic Counselor/Counsellor

Geriatric medicine

  • Geriatrician
  • Geriatric Medicine Physician Assistant
  • Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
  • Occupational Therapist

Haematology

  • Haematologist
  • Haematology Physician Assistant
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Phlebotomist

Nephrology

  • Nephrologist
  • Nephrology Physician Assistant
  • Dialysis Technician

Neurology

  • Neurologist
  • Neurology Physician assistant
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Speech Language Pathologist
  • Audiologist
  • Neuropsychologist
  • Neurodiagnostic Technologist

Oncology

  • Oncologist
  • Oncology Physician Assistant
  • Radiation Therapist
  • Medical Physicist

Ophthalmology

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Eye Surgery

Optometry

  • Optometrist
  • Occupational Therapist- Low Vision Rehab

Otorhinolaryngology

  • Otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat physician)
  • Otorhinolaryngology physician assistant

Pastoral care

  • Healthcare chaplain

Pathology

  • Pathologist

Pulmonology (Respirology)

  • Pulmonologist
  • Pulmonology/respirology physician assistant
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

Primary care medicine

  • Community health center clinician
  • General practitioner
  • Primary care physician
  • Internist
  • Physician assistant
  • Family nurse practitioner
  • Pharmacist

Pediatric medicine

  • Neonatologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Pediatric Physician Assistant
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Occupational Therapist- Neonatal/ Pediatric
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Pharmacy

  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacy technician

Podiatric medicine

  • Podiatric Surgeon
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
  • Podiatrist
  • Chiropodist

Psychiatry

  • Psychiatrist
  • Psychiatry Physician Assistant
  • Psychologist
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counselor

Public Health and Preventive Medicine

  • Community Health Worker
  • Medical Officer of Health
  • Environmental Health Officer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Public Health Nurse

Orthopedics, rheumatology, and movement

  • Orthopedic Physician
  • Orthopaedic Physician´s Assistant
  • Sport Psychologist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Orthopaedic Technologist or Prosthetist & Orthotist
  • Chiropractor
  • Biokineticist
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Yoga Instructor
  • Massage Therapist

Radiology

  • Radiologist
  • Radiology Physician Assistant
  • Radiotherapist, also known as a Radiation Therapist or Therapeutic Radiographer
  • Radiographer, also known as a Radiologic Technologist
    • CT Radiographer
    • Interventional Radiographer
    • Mammographer
    • Neuroradiographer
    • Medical Dosimetry Technologist
    • Radiologist Practitioner Assistant
    • Reporting Radiographer
    • Sonographer

Reproductive medicine

  • Obstetrician
  • Gynaecologist
  • OB/GYN Physician Assistant
  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse-Midwife
  • Midwife
  • Lactation consultant

Surgery

  • General Doctor
  • Bariatric Surgeon
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
  • Cardiac Surgeon
  • Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon
  • Neurosurgeon
  • Podiatric Surgeon
  • Surgery Physician Assistant

Urology

  • Urologist
  • Urology Physician Assistant
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