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Alliah
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health and jobs ?
My top value is health. I would like to know what jobs are connected to this value.
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Karin P.
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Hi Alliah,
"Health" is an excellent value to have. Without good health everything becomes more difficult or impossible. In terms of jobs, "health" is a very wide field - probably wider than you even think right now.
Jobs that support the value "health" are of course all professions in the healthcare sector (including mental health). This includes nurses, doctors, phlebotomists, X-ray technologists, dentists, dental hygienists, physical therapists, psychologists, therapists, respiratory therapists, etc.
Jobs that support the value "health" also include professions that help maintain or regain good health, e.g. nutritionists, health educators, dieticians, fitness coaches, personal trainers, PE teachers, diabetic educators, etc
Professions in social services or in the education sector also contribute to "health" in a wider sense. Social workers, rehabilitation specialists, substance abuse counselors etc help keep individuals and families healthy or help them get back to a healthy life. Teachers have great responsibility not only to teach a subject, but to help students grow into healthy adults.
I would recommend that you reflect a bit what you are good at, what you enjoy doing and how long you are willing and able to train for a job. For example, professions in the healthcare field might require a few weeks or months of training and a certificate for a CNA or a phlebotomist or 12+ years of education for a physician.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/
"Health" is an excellent value to have. Without good health everything becomes more difficult or impossible. In terms of jobs, "health" is a very wide field - probably wider than you even think right now.
Jobs that support the value "health" are of course all professions in the healthcare sector (including mental health). This includes nurses, doctors, phlebotomists, X-ray technologists, dentists, dental hygienists, physical therapists, psychologists, therapists, respiratory therapists, etc.
Jobs that support the value "health" also include professions that help maintain or regain good health, e.g. nutritionists, health educators, dieticians, fitness coaches, personal trainers, PE teachers, diabetic educators, etc
Professions in social services or in the education sector also contribute to "health" in a wider sense. Social workers, rehabilitation specialists, substance abuse counselors etc help keep individuals and families healthy or help them get back to a healthy life. Teachers have great responsibility not only to teach a subject, but to help students grow into healthy adults.
I would recommend that you reflect a bit what you are good at, what you enjoy doing and how long you are willing and able to train for a job. For example, professions in the healthcare field might require a few weeks or months of training and a certificate for a CNA or a phlebotomist or 12+ years of education for a physician.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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Mary’s Answer
Any healthcare career is related to health.
Doctor, nurse dentistry, athletic trainer, dietitian, radiology, physical therapy, chiropractor, healthcare provider (CRNP, PA) , audiologist, respiratory therapist, optometrist, podiatrist, psychologist, veterinarian, pharmacy, biochemist to name just a few. First be healthy yourself by eating a good diet, exercising regularly and sleeping at least 8 hours, avoiding stress. Then pursue your passion in health care!
Doctor, nurse dentistry, athletic trainer, dietitian, radiology, physical therapy, chiropractor, healthcare provider (CRNP, PA) , audiologist, respiratory therapist, optometrist, podiatrist, psychologist, veterinarian, pharmacy, biochemist to name just a few. First be healthy yourself by eating a good diet, exercising regularly and sleeping at least 8 hours, avoiding stress. Then pursue your passion in health care!
This was super helpful, thank you!
Alliah
Priscilla Hung
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Priscilla’s Answer
Like the previous response, I do think a good next step for you is to think about bit more about what you think "health" is. You don't need to look for a "right" answer, but try to figure out what it means to you. That will help us share ideas about jobs that are connected to "health", according to what it means to you. Health is very complex, and there are many ways to do work that addresses people's health!
I'll share a couple of potential next steps that might help you think about this.
Consider: Are you focused on healthcare jobs only?
Learn about and consider: different types of healthcare careers, as an initial point of reference. This list isn't exhaustive but might help as a starting point.https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/
Explore non-healthcare jobs that contribute to people's health. This list is an example: https://www.themuse.com/advice/non-clinical-healthcare-jobs
I'll share a couple of potential next steps that might help you think about this.
Priscilla recommends the following next steps:
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
Alliah