Information About Allied Health (AHSA Wake Forest Univeristy )

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Information About Allied Health

What is Allied Health?

"Allied Health professionals are involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health systems management, among others" (ASAHP). There are many allied health professions including, but not limited to physician assistants, dietitians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, speech language pathologists, and pharmacists.

Allied Health Careers and Information

Physician Assistant

What is a Physician Assistant? American Academy of Physicians Assistants http://www.aapa.org/geninfo1.html
Physician Assistant Programs http://www.aapa.org/pgmlist.php3
Standardized Test: GRE (some require MCAT)

Physical Therapy

What is a Physical Therapist? http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Who_are_PTs_and_PTAs_&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=217&ContentID=25181
Physical Therapy Programs http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=A_Career_in_Physical_Therapy&Template=/APTAAPPS/StudentPrograms/ptprogramselect.cfm
Standardized Test: GRE

Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy and why should you consider becoming one? http://aota.org/Students/Prospective/OT.aspx
Frequently asked questions about Occupational Therapy http://www.aota.org/Students/Prospective/FAQs/38216.aspx
Occupational Therapy Programs http://www.aota.org/Students/Schools.aspx
Standardized Test: GRE

Pharmacy

Pharmacy career information http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/pharmacycareerinfo/Pages/default.aspx
Frequently Asked Questions about Pharmacy http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Pages/default.aspx
Standardized Test: Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)

Nursing, Nurse Practitioner

Facts about careers in Nursing, American Association of Colleges of Nursing http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/nurse_ed/career.htm
Nursing Education Programs http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/nurse_ed/nep_index.htm

Nutrition/ Dietitian

Pharmacy

Optometry

Public Health

Respiratory Therapy

Speech Pathology

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