Careers in the Healthcare Industry

"The health care and social assistance sector is critical to Long Island’s economy. At record high levels of employment, health care has been the region’s steadiest performer and accounts for nearly one out of every five jobs in the region. The aging of the population has major implications for the sector, both as an employer of an older workforce and as a provider of services. "

Bureau of Labor Department

Top Jobs in Healthcare - Check out some of the fastest growing jobs

Nurse Practitioners (NP)

Job outlook: 52% increase from 2019-2029 (BLS)
Average salary: $111,840 per year/$53.77 per hour (BLS)
Education requirement: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA)

Job outlook: 35% increase from 2019-2029 (BLS)
Average salary: $61,880 per year/$29.75 per hour (BLS)
Education requirement: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Physical therapist assistant (PTA)

Job outlook: 33% increase from 2019-2029 (BLS)
Average salary: $58,790 per year/$28.14 per hour (BLS)
Education requirement: Associate degree

medical assistants

Job outlook: 19% increase from 2019-2029 (BLS)
Average salary: $35,720 per year/$17.17 per hour (BLS)
Education requirement: College diploma or associate degree

healthcare occupations

careers within healthcare

Careers in health sciences involve planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 15 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services.

The healthcare industry has a multitude of opportunities for you. Explore all the paths you can take in this industry or explore some of the top occupations by checking out the top jobs.

Biotechnology Research and Development

Careers in the Biotechnology Research and Development pathway involve bioscience research and development as it applies to human health. These scientists may study diseases to discover new treatments or invent medical devices used to directly assist patients or to improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests.

Support Services

Careers in the Support Services pathway provide a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care. Support Services offers a full range of career opportunities from entry level to management, including technical and professional careers .

Therapeutic Services Pathway

Careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway are focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this area work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling and health education information.