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There are some people in this world who seem to have been born to care for others. They have a deep-rooted affinity for seeing to the physical or emotional needs of individuals. Does this sound a lot like you? Even if you’ve only recently discovered how much you enjoy caring for others, you can take that passion far by choosing a career that gives you the opportunities to make positive impacts on each person you contact. Here are three highly rewarding career paths to look into:
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Speech language pathologists provide treatment to children and adults who have physical challenges or learning disabilities that affect their ability to communicate.
Workplace: Many SLPs work in schools, but are also found in hospitals and penal services; some are self employed.
Training: Master’s degree plus licensure and certification.
Physical Therapist
Physical therapists help patients of all ages to literally get back on their feet again by helping these individuals with injuries, health conditions, or disabilities to improve or regain mobility.
Workplace: Hospitals, outpatient clinics, or private physical therapy practices all employ physical therapists.
Training: Post-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program plus licensure and certification.
Travel Nurse
Travel nursing careers help make up for nursing shortages by giving nurses national and international assignments for a specified amount of time to perform the essential care duties of a nurse.
Workplace: National and international hospitals.
Training: As required for nursing plus one year working experience in your chosen specialty.
