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5 Health Care Jobs with Good
Growth Outlook

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The health care sector is one of those perennial growth
industries that always seems to need workers. Medical care
is always in demand especially with large, aging
populations. Health care is a big field that involves a variety
of different specialties and careers. But it’s not all doctors
and surgeons with expensive medical degrees. You can get a
well-paying, rewarding job in the health care industry with
a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree.
Check out these health care jobs with a good growth
outlook for the next few years.

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1. Certified Nursing
Assistant
 Ranked number 12 on WallHub’s
2017 Best Entry Level Jobs List.
 Growth: 17% by 2024, much
faster than average
 Income: The median pay in 2016
was $26,590 a year
 Education: State-approved
education program and pass a
state competency exam
 Duties: Provide basic care for
patients in hospitals and long-
term care facilities

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2. Certified Occupational
Therapist Assistant
 Number 1 fastest projected job
growth by 2024 on the Best Entry
Level Jobs List.
 Growth: 40% by 2024, much faster
than average.
 Income: The median pay in 2016 was
$56,070 a year.
 Education: 2-year Occupational
Therapy associate’s degree program is
required. Most states require
licensing.
 Duties: Help patients recover and
improve the skills needed for daily
living and working

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2. Physical Therapy Aide
 Growth: 40% by 2024, much
faster than average
 Income: The median pay in
2016 was $45,290
 Education: Associate’s
degree and license or
certification.
 Duties: Clerical tasks, help
patients recover from
injuries and regain
movement

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3. Health Information
Technicians
 Growth: 15% by 2024, much
faster than average
 Income: The median pay in
2016 was $38,040
 Education: A postsecondary
education is often required,
and employers prefer
applicants with a certificate
 Duties: Manage and
organize medical data for
hospitals and clinics

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4. Dental Assistants
 Growth: 18% by 2024, much faster than
average
 Income: The median pay in 2016 was
$36,940 a year
 Education: Certificate from an accredited
program, which usually takes a year to
complete.
 Duties: Patient care, taking x rays, and
administrative duties

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5. Medical Assistant
 Growth: 23% by 2024, much faster than
average
 Income: The median pay in 2016 was
$31,540 per year
 Education: Postsecondary nondegree
award or high school diploma and on-
the-job training
 Duties: Administrative tasks, measure
vital signs, assist with patient
examinations, and give patients
injections or medications

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