List of healthcare occupations

A listing of health care professions by medical discipline.

See also: List of people in healthcare

Anesthesiology

• Anesthesiologist
• Anesthesiology Fellow
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Anesthesiologist Assistant

Cardiovascular medicine

• Cardiologist
• Cardiology Fellow
• Cardiology Physician Assistant
• Cardiac Scientist
• Cardiovascular Technologist

Critical care medicine

• Intensivist
• Neonatologist
• Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant
• Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
• Critical Care Registered Nurse
• Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Dentistry

• Dentist
• Dental Hygienist
• Denturist
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Technician

Dermatology

• Dermatologist
• Dermatology Physician Assistant

Dietetics

• Dietitian

Emergency medicine

• Emergency physician
• Emergency Physician Assistant
• Emergency Nurse Practitioner
• Flight Nurse
• Certified Emergency Nursing Assistant
• Certified Emergency Registered Nurse
• Certified Emergency Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Emergency Medical Technician - Critical Care Paramedic
• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
• Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 99
• Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate 85
• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Endocrinology

• Endocrinologist
• Endocrinology Physician Assistant

Gastroenterology

• Gastroenterologist
• Gastroenterology Physician Assistant

Genetics

• Genetic Counselor/Counsellor

Geriatric medicine

• Geriatrician
• Geriatric Medicine Physician Assistant
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist

Haematology

• Haematologist
• Haematology Physician Assistant
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Phlebotomist

Nephrology

• Nephrologist
• Nephrology Physician Assistant
• Dialysis Technician

Neurology

• Neurologist
• Neurology Physician assistant
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Audiologist
• Neuropsychologist
• Neurodiagnostic Technologist

Oncology

• Oncologist
• Oncology Physician Assistant
• Radiation Therapist

Ophthalmology

• Ophthalmologist
• Eye Surgery

Optometry

• Optometrist
• Occupational Therapist- Low Vision Rehab

Otorhinolaryngology

• Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat physician)
• Otorhinolaryngology Physician assistant

Pastoral care

• Healthcare Chaplain

Pathology

• Pathologist

Pulmonology (Respirology)

• Pulmonologist
• Pulmonology/Respirology Physician Assistant
• Registered Respiratory Therapist

Primary care medicine

• General practitioner
• Primary care physician
• Internist
• Physician assistant
• Family nurse practitioner
• Pharmacist
• Community Health practitioner

Pediatric medicine

• Neonatologist
• Pediatrician
• Pediatric Physician Assistant
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist- Neonatal/ Pediatric
• Pediatric Nurse
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Pharmacy

• Pharmacist
• Pharmacy technician

Podiatric medicine

• Podiatric Surgeon
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
• Podiatrist
• Chiropodist

Psychiatry

• Psychiatrist
• Psychiatry Physician Assistant
• Psychologist
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Occupational Therapist
• Social Worker
• Mental Health Counselor

Public Health and Preventive Medicine

• Medical Officer of Health
• Environmental Health Officer
• Epidemiologist
• Public Health Nurse

Orthopedics, rheumatology, and movement

• Orthopedic Physician
• Orthopaedic Physician´s Assistant
• Sport Psychologist
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Orthopaedic Technologist or Prosthetist & Orthotist
• Chiropractor
• Biokineticist
• Athletic Trainer
• Yoga Instructor
• Massage Therapist

Radiology

• Radiologist
• Radiology Physician Assistant
• Radiotherapist, also known as a Radiation Therapist or Therapeutic Radiographer
• Radiographer, also known as a Radiologic Technologist
  • CT Radiographer
  • Interventional Radiographer
  • Mammographer
  • Neuroradiographer
  • Medical Dosimetry Technologist
  • Radiologist Practitioner Assistant
  • Reporting Radiographer
  • Sonographer

Reproductive medicine

• Obstetrician
• Gynaecologist
• OB/GYN Physician Assistant
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse-Midwife
• Midwife
• Lactation consultant

Surgery

• General Doctor
• Bariatric Surgeon
• Cardiothoracic surgeon
• Cardiac Surgeon
• Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon
• Neurosurgeon
• Podiatric Surgeon
• Surgery Physician Assistant

Urology

• Urologist
• Urology Physician Assistant

External links

• Media related to Healthcare occupations at Wikimedia Commons