Pathways to Middle-Skilled Allied Health Care Occupations

This 33-page paper was written by Bianca K. Frogner and Susan Skillman and is provided by the National Academy of Sciences. This paper "discusses the current supply of and the projected demand for middle-skilled occupations in health care, the policy and demographic context in which these occupations are demanded, and the education and training paths to entering these occupations and on which to build a long-term career." The following sections are included: Overview of the allied health field, Changing health care landscape, Education and training, Career Pathways, Regulation, and Conclusions and recommendations. A table showing health care jobs that require less than a 4-year degree is also included. This table includes information about total employment, projected number of jobs, on-the-job training length, and median pay for a number of health care occupations.