HEALTHCARE: A High Growth Industry

Are you seeking a meaningful change in your life or just additional income? A part time or full time career in the Allied Health field may be just what you're looking for. According to the Agency for Workforce Innovation Labor Market Report published in 2005, Health Care will be among the fastest growing occupations in the State of Florida through 2012, continuing a decade long trend.

The number of Floridian's needing health care services has been steadily increasing over the last decade and during this same time Health care has consistently been one of the fastest growing occupations in the State. Health care has become widely considered by both the public and the medical community as being in critical need of qualified personnel. It is predicted that 189,000 new medical positions will become available in Florida over the next seven years

Health Care job opportunities are available at:

• Area Hospitals • Clinics • Hotels and Resorts Many more

• Medical Centers • Doctors' offices • Sports teams

One significant benefit of becoming a Health Care provider is the flexibility it offers in choice of work location and hours. In addition to the many part time and full time options, some fields such as therapeutic massage offer practitioners the opportunity to open their own Private Practice independent of an employer.

A FEW FACTS ABOUT CAREER TRAINING

Did you know that it is not necessary to get a Baccalaureate degree (BA) in order to have a rewarding and successful career?

In fact, According to the Department of Labor's February 2005 labor Statistics Report 7 of the 10 fastest growing occupations in Florida require training below the Baccalaureate level!