An industrial hygienist is a specialist in the field of occupational health and safety. A critical part of the job is identifying health hazards in the workplace such as exposure to pesticides, lead, asbestos and noise.
Watch VideoThe employment growth for occupational therapists is much faster than the average for all occupations—29% over a ten-year period ending in 2022. Occupational therapists help patients regain and develop essential skills to function in everyday life. A master’s degree and certification are required to become a licensed occupational therapist.
Watch VideoParamedics are health care professionals who are licensed to provide pre-hospital advanced life support. The paramedic in this video is from the Columbus Division of Fire. His unit requires him to be trained, first and foremost, as a firefighter.
Watch VideoA phlebotomist is trained to make an incision in a vein with a needle to draw blood from a patient for diagnostic and other medical purposes. Postsecondary phlebotomy programs are available in community colleges and vocational schools. Professional certification in Ohio is through the American Society of Clinical Professionals.
Watch VideoProsthetists evaluate and measure patients for artificial limbs and other body parts—designing and making prostheses that fit each patient’s needs and lifestyle. The prosthetist in this video is the Clinical Director of Prosthetics at WillowWood, a company founded in Mt. Sterling, Ohio in 1907. Prototyping prosthetic devices is a critical part of his job.
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