Allied Health: Unsung Heroes of the Medical Profession
Allied health professions constitute approximately 60% of the healthcare workforce in the United States, working alongside doctors, nurses, and dentists. This program provides an overview of different fields within allied health, grouping them into diagnostic, technological, therapeutic, and rehabilitative functions. Featuring interviews with professionals working in different areas, the video presents an overview of the roles, licensing requirements and typical salaries and job outlook for emergency medical technicians, physical therapists, social workers, community health educators, athletic trainers, phlebotomists, dental hygienists, and radiation therapists.