Medical Interpreter/Language Specialist
Medical Assistant
Nursing
Dentistry
Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapist
Physician Assistant
Public Health Educator
Paramedic/EMT
Regional/International Medical Officers
Social Worker/Clinical Social Worker
Therapist
Psychologist/Psychiatrist
Caregiver/Home Aid
Occupational Therapist
Healthcare Administration
Patient care advocate
EMPLOYERS
| Hospitals |
| Medical Centers |
| Medical Transport Services/Ambulance Services |
| Pharmacies/Drugstores |
| Minute Clinics™ |
| Correctional Facilities |
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School Districts
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Medical Corporations |
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Rehabilitation Centers |
STRATEGIES
- Supplement healthcare coursework with classes in your target language.
- The University of Akron also offers a Beginning Medical Spanish Certificate & a Certificate of Advanced Spanish Language for the Health Professions.
- Develop international competency by living and working abroad and by interacting with international students on campus.
- Study abroad to gain cultural awareness.
- Research health fairs or clinics in your area & inquire about volunteering or internships.
- Research organizations which allow for clinic shadowing & cultural immersion programs.
- Consider a graduate degree in further specialty to make you more marketable. (ie: Masters of Social Work, Masters of Public Health, etc.)
HELPFUL LINKS
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