Healthcare & Medicine (Page 2)

Thinking about a career in Healthcare & Medicine? There is a high demand for professionals  working in medicine, nursing and related areas.

In this section we cover a slew of healthcare careers. This covers the traditional careers in medicine, such as working as a doctor or nurse. We also look at the popular field of dentistry and dental hygiene. There is advice on studying pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, optometry, psychiatry and radiography as well as health information and more.

Older Person Rehabilitation Courses

Older Person Rehabilitation Courses

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What is Older Person Rehabilitation? Older Person rehabilitation is maintaining and improving the general health and ability of elderly individuals through the therapeutic use of everyday activities or exercise and…
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Courses

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Courses

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What is Obstetrics and Gynaecology? Obstetrics is a medical specialty dealing with the care of pregnant women, the unborn baby, labor and delivery, and the immediate period following childbirth. The…
Audiology Courses

Audiology Courses

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What is Audiology? The word audiology is made up of two roots: Audio and Logy. ‘Audio’ refers to ‘hear’ and ‘logy’ to ‘the study of’. In essence, audiology is the…
Pharmaceutical Sciences Courses

Pharmaceutical Sciences Courses

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What is Pharmaceutical Science? Pharmaceutical science is the study of the formulation, development, and manufacture of new drugs. Pharmaceutical science encompasses chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and physiology. Pharmaceutical scientists focus…
Dental Science Courses

Dental Science Courses

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What is Dental Science? Dental Science is the science concerned with the study, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the teeth, gums and mouth. This includes the related…
Dental Technology Courses

Dental Technology Courses

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What is Dental Technology? Dental technology is a branch of the dental sciences that includes dental technicians, lab scientists, and other specialists who work to recreate dental anatomy. Dental technologists,…
Radiation Therapy Courses

Radiation Therapy Courses

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What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is the use of various forms of radiation to treat diseases such as cancer, some blood disorders, and thyroid disease. Radiation therapy…
Occupational Therapy Courses

Occupational Therapy Courses

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What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational Therapy is the therapy that treats injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Occupational therapists help these patients develop, recover, improve, as well…
Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

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Do you pay attention to detail in your work? Are you able to build up good relationships and carry out effective communication? Are you accurate, careful and have both interpersonal…
Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Medicine

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If you want to work as a podiatrist, listen up! Have you got strong communication skills? Do you have critical thinker skills and pay attention to detail? Do you have…
Children’s Nursing

Children’s Nursing

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Are you caring, kind, compassionate, energetic and have a love for working with children? Do you want to make a difference to children and their families in assisting in their…
Pharmacy

Pharmacy

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Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? Are you a strong communicator who pays attention to detail while having great analytical and research skills? If you have an interest in helping…
Radiography

Radiography

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Are you detail oriented? Do you have a critical mind and strong observation skills? These are just some of the important qualities of a radiographer in their role to assist…
Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

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Do you have a problem solving attitude? Do you want to work with people to help them improve their quality of life? If you have patience, strong interpersonal skills and…
Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

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Are you patient, empathetic, kind and eager to help improve the lives of others? If you have a desire to work alongside those with disabilities in order to help improve…
Dental Nursing

Dental Nursing

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Do you have excellent people skills, a methodical approach to work and have confidence in your ability? If you are friendly, patient, calm and can work well both under pressure…
Intellectual Disability Nursing

Intellectual Disability Nursing

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Do you want to make a difference to peoples’ lives? Do you have a caring, compassionate side with patience and a love for helping others? Intellectual Disability nursing is quite…
Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

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Are you compassionate, caring and like to help others? DO you want to add to the lives of many and aid them in their pursuit to a better life of…
General Nursing

General Nursing

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Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you want to add to the lives of others by taking care of them, treating them and helping their families while…
Immunology Courses

Immunology Courses

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What is Immunology? Immunology is the study of the structure and functions of the immune system in all organisms. The immune system is the system within an organism that is…