The outlook for allied health career opportunities in the Orlando area is good, according to projections through 2012. Jobs for health technologists and technicians are forecast to grow by 25%, including 35% for respiratory therapist technicians, 28% for surgical technologists, and 42% for medical records and health information technologists. Health-diagnosing and –treating practitioners can expect growth of 26%, including increases of 42% for physician assistants, 27% for physical therapists, 25% for radiation therapists, and 30% for respiratory therapists. Massage therapists can expect job growth of 21%; medical assistants, 50%; and medical transcriptionists, 35%.
Health & Medical Schools, Programs & Courses
in Orlando
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and/or courses offered.
Why Orlando is a Great Place to Study Health & Medical
Orlando is home to a great network of community colleges with allied health programs, as well as the University of Central Florida, with physical therapy and several other healthcare education programs. The city is experiencing significant growth in healthcare occupations, with the forecast indicating an almost 25% overall increase in the number of jobs through 2012. Orlando has dozens of hospitals and long-term care facilities at which allied health students will find plenty of opportunities for employment.
Other Resources for Health & Medical Education and Careers in Orlando
Health & Medical - Employers / Internship Opportunities in Orlando
Allied health students are usually assigned clinical rotations, or internships, according to agreements their schools have with hospitals and other local healthcare facilities. In Orlando, potential employers and sites of rotations include:
