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Healthcare Careers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Administrator | field relating to leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks in all the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors |
| Aide | the person who is responsible for caring for patients who may be confined to their homes for various reasons |
| Anesthesiologist | a doctor who practices anesthesia |
| Cardiologist | a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the cardiovascular system — mainly the heart and blood vessels |
| Caretaker | gives care to someone who needs help taking care of themselves |
| Chiropractor | a licensed health care profession that emphasizes the body's ability to heal itself |
| Counselor | individuals who provide clients with the tools and motivation necessary to accomplish their emotional and physical health goals |
| Dentist | Healthcare professional that works on teeth and gums |
| Dietitian | health professionals who are experts in nutrition and the human diet |
| Hygienist | health specialist whose primary concern is nonsurgical periodontal therapy, maintenance of dental health, and prevention of oral disease |
| Obstetrician | A branch of medicine that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive organs |
| Optician | technicians trained to design, verify and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight |
| Optometrist | healthcare professionals who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes |
| Orderly | ensure the safety and care of patients in a hospital |
| Pathologist | a medical healthcare provider who examines bodies and body tissues |
| Pediatrician | a doctor who focuses on the health of infants, children, adolescents and young adults |
| pharmacist | highly trained health professionals who provide a broad spectrum of services, including conducting health and wellness testing, managing chronic diseases, performing medication management, and administering immunizations |
| Physician | Doctor who directly provides or coordinates a range of health care services for a patient |
| Psychiatrist | a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders |
| Radiologist | A doctor who has special training in creating and interpreting pictures of areas inside the body |
| Sonographer | uses imaging equipment and soundwaves to form images of many parts of the body, known as ultrasounds |
| Surgeon | a physician who specializes in the treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities by manual or operative methods |
| Technologist | n allied health professional who provides direct care to patients with or without the supervision of registered nurses |
| Therapist | an individual specializing in the therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder |
| Trainer | help their clients to assess their lifestyles and wellbeing, set goals for improving their health, agree action-plans, and provide practical support and information that will help people to change their behaviour |
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