This resource guide is a comprehensive guide to 70 health careers, which includes career descriptions, educational requirements, professional associations, salary averages and the locations of training programs in Kentucky. Health care occupations have grown rapidly in the past and will continue to do so in the coming period. This growth is mainly due to several factors, such as an aging population that requires more health care, wealthier population that can afford better health care, and advances in medical technology that increase the demand for health care professionals. As a matter of fact, many health careers listed in this resource guide never come in contact with blood and some don't even have direct contact with patients.
Educational requirements vary according to profession and an employer's needs.
Some professions require a high school diploma and a few months of training, while others require a doctoral degree. Classes such as chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology will help prepare you for your college curriculum. They will give you a head start in your particular field of study. Salaries vary greatly, depending on the education required, length of service, experience and on the location of your employer. Available salary information for careers listed in this guide is included.