| HEALTH PROFESSIONS E-LETTER, February
2005
1. AAOS statement on physician-owned
physical therapy services
2. New AMA health professions directory
now available
3. Tracking new/emerging jobs on
the health care horizon
4. Question of the Month: International
workforce data sought
5. Conference examines future of
laboratory services/workforce/education
6. Media Messages
7. Learn more about health savings
accounts
8. Therapeutic Recreation students:
Apply now for scholarship
9. Enroll in asthma education seminar
planned in Los Angeles
10. Rapid technology change challenges
radiologic science educators
11. Respiratory therapist is "Allied
Health Profession of the Month"
12. On the calendar . . .
1. AAOS statement on physician-owned
physical therapy services
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)recently
came out with a position statement on physician-owned physical
therapy services: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.2.344263
2. New AMA health professions
directory now available
The new 2005-2006 edition of the AMA's Health Professions
Career and Education Directory has been printed. This updated
edition includes 6,745 educational programs in 65 professions.
To order your copy, call 800 621-8335 or visit http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.3.344263
To receive a copy of the order form, send an e-mail to meded@ama-assn.org.
For fastest service, be sure to specify the phrase "HPCED"
in the e-mail's subject line.
3. Tracking new/emerging jobs
on the health care horizon
A recent Department of Labor report lists some of the new
and emerging occupations in health services, including:
- Monitor technicians
- Medical specimen couriers
- Patient-care technicians
- Urine sample collectors
- Polysomnographic technicians
- Tissue process technicians
- CRN anesthesiologist
- Tissue & eye bank technicians
- Spiritual care giver
- Tissue service coordinator
- Genetic counselor
- Sanitization technician
- Medical certification clerk
- Plasma processor
- Schedulers for surgical cases
To read more (Adobe Reader required), see: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.4.344263
4. Question of the Month: International
workforce data sought
A workforce researcher is seeking data on allied health professionals
who have been trained outside the US but who are being recruited
to US jobs or are migrating to jobs in the US.
If you have any information on this issue, please contact:
Thomas R. (Bob) Konrad, PhD
Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
konrad@schsr.unc.edu
919 966-2501
5. Conference examines future
of laboratory services/workforce/education
One third of participants at a Futures Conference held last
fall felt it critical or important that the clinical laboratory
services professions actively pursue significant change in
education. The event was sponsored by the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences. To read more, see: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.5.344263
6. Media Messages
The New York region has an "acute shortage" of
medical assistants, physician assistants, and medical record
and health information technicians ("Like Paperwork?
Medical Workers Needed," New York Times, January 23).
"The situation may provide ample opportunity for jobs,
some experts say, but medical assistant and record-keeping
work may lead to few, if any, chances for advancement because
of rigorous training and licensing requirements," notes
the article.
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Demand for speech-language pathologists is growing, with
more children have been diagnosed as needing speech therapy,
but school speech-language pathologists are in short supply
nationwide.
Schools also lose job candidates to more glamorous and higher-paying
jobs at hospitals and rehabilitation centers, said one expert.
"Schools struggle to meet needs of students"
Associated Press, December 30
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.6.344263
7. Learn more about health savings
accounts
The AMA has published a new brochure explaining how health
savings accounts (HSAs) work, why HSAs should be considered,
and where to find additional information about HSAs. See:
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.7.344263
(Adobe Reader required)
8. Therapeutic Recreation students:
Apply now for scholarship
Through the Peg Connolly Scholarship, eight stipends are
available to therapeutic education students to attend the
2005 American Therapeutic Recreation Association Annual Conference,
in Salt Lake City, Oct. 7–11.
For more information or to apply, see: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.8.344263
9. Enroll in asthma education seminar
planned in Los Angeles
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is offering
a continuing education program for respiratory therapists,
nurses and other health care practitioners interested in asthma
care. The seminar, Asthma Educator Certification Preparation
Course, is planned for February 19-20 in Los Angeles: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.9.344263
10. Rapid technology change challenges
radiologic science educators
More funds, more time, and more faculty members -- as well
as energized, digital and x-ray lab equipment and CR resources
-- top the wish lists of radiologic sciences educators.
In addition to fast-paced changes in imaging technology,
educators have seen a trend in more adult students entering
radiologic science programs: http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.10.344263
11. Respiratory therapist
is "Allied Health Profession of the Month"
Now featured on the Health Professions Network's Web site
is the profession of respiratory therapist:
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.11.344263
To request that HealthProNet.org feature your health profession
in the future, send an e-mail to: webmaster@healthpronet.org.
12. On the calendar . . .
Cardiovascular Professionals Week, Feb 13-19
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.12.344263
Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 6-13
American Dental Assistants Association
E-mail: dmarrell@adaa1.org
http://enews.ama-assn.org/UM/T.asp?A40.576.2049.13.344263
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This periodic newsletter covers educational trends and career-related
issues for more than 60 professions that participate in the
delivery of health care, including diagnostic and rehabilitative
services, therapeutic treatments, health or information services
management, counseling for psychosocial and cognitive needs,
or related services.
Newsletter readers and contributors include staff of health
professions accrediting agencies, educational programs and institutions,
professional organizations, certifying/licensing boards, and
media contacts.
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