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Health Care
Professions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physician | A skilled health care profession who attended and graduated medical school |
| Pediatrician | A physician with special training in caring for children |
| Surgeon | A physician that is trained in treating patients surgically |
| Anesthesiologist | A physician with special training in pain sedation & pain control |
| Physician's Assistant | A midlevel health care provider who works under the license of a supervising physician |
| Nurse Practitioner | A nurse with post graduate training that serves as a midlevel HCP who works under a supervising physician |
| Emergency Medical Assistant | Specially trained in the emergency care of patient before &/or during transport to medical facility |
| Speech Therapist | Specially trained in evaluating & treating problems with speech and or swallowing |
| Physical Therapist | Evaluating and treating physical impairments including disabilities or recovery from injury |
| Occupational Therapist | Evaluating and treating problems with performing daily activities at home, school, or work |