erosa, director of administration and graduate admissions said. The School of Health and Medical Sciences offers graduate de- gree programs in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology as well as post-professional master’s and doctoral degrees in health sciences. These programs draw bright candi- dates from across the country and around the world. “There are a number of reasons for this increased demand
for specialized health science services; one of them being an ever-growing baby-boomer population,” Dr. Brian B. Shulman, dean of the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University said. “This generation really values an active lifestyle. They’re
not satisfied to just sit complacently. Boomers play sports, trav- el and hit the gym well into their 60’s and beyond. This shift towards more activity in the senior years is certainly something I’m excited to see, but there are going to be inherent strains, sprains and age or disease-related medical setbacks. Occupa- tional therapists, physical therapists, and even athletic trainers, speech-language pathologist and physician assistants can work together to prevent and treat these maladies when they do oc- cur,” Shulman concluded. From a job security perspective, the value of an advanced healthcare degree has been widely discussed. Yahoo!’s Hot Jobs recently listed Occupational Therapy as the eighth most secure job in 2010. Another media outlet, Careercast, also shortlisted Occupational Therapy, including it with another growing specialty field, Speech-Language Pathology, as one of the top 75 best jobs to have. The political debate and recent passage of the healthcare bill
will bring health insurance to many previously uninsured, but has also shed light on the dearth of general practitioners, raising the question: “Who will treat all of these newly insured pa- tients?” Notably, this void is being filled by highly-qualified Physician Assistants (PAs), who can provide high-quality med- ical services under the supervision of a physician. “Moves to make healthcare more affordable will increase
the range of opportunities for careers…such as Physician As- sistants,” U.S. News & World Report reported. PAs can conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illness-
es, order and interpret tests, counsel patients on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. The tra- ditional PA program requires a significantly less investment of time and money when compared to a medical degree. A few schools, like Seton Hall University, offer unique dual-degree programs which streamline the transition from undergraduate to graduate school and help students earn an M.S. in Physician Assistant within six years. Similar dual degree opportunities are also available at Seton Hall in Athletic Training, Occupa- tional Therapy, Physical therapy and Speech-Language Pathol- ogy.
For the Gen X and Gen Y population contemplating a career
in healthcare, the trend toward smarter, more efficient treatment options that can be customized to suit individual patient needs aligns perfectly. A one-size-fits-all mentality no longer applies, and for a new generation of specialized practitioners who are needed to meet current and future demand, the prospects could not be brighter.
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