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Athletic Training Allied Health Guide
What is Athletic Training?
Athletic training is a healthcare profession that utilizes expert knowledge of sports medicine in order to work with athletes on injury (or other medical conditions) prevention and treatment. Athletic trainers most …
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Mental Health Counseling Allied Health Guide
What is Mental Health Counseling?
Clinical mental health counselors are highly skilled professionals who provide flexible, consumer-oriented therapy. They combine traditional psychotherapy with a practical, problem-solving approach that creates a dynamic and efficient path …
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Nurse Practitioner Allied Health Guide
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners (commonly shortened to NPs) are healthcare professionals who have previous experience as a registered nurse and who additionally have an advanced practical nursing license in order to conduct …
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Occupational Therapy Allied Health Guide
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is a professional field that emphasizes the importance of functional activities and daily tasks. Occupational therapists (commonly shortened to OTs) utilize their knowledge to assess their patient’s ability level …
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Optometry Allied Health Guide
What is Optometry?
Optometrists (or doctors of optometry, DO) are the primary healthcare professionals for overall eye health. They conduct eye exams and vision tests in order to diagnose and treat illnesses related to the eyes. …