Healthcare occupations are among those with the fastest projected job growth between 2018 and 2028, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are 11 healthcare jobs projected for significant growth during that period, based on the most recent BLS data.
Home health aides — 36.6 percent
Occupational therapy assistants — 33.1 percent
Physician assistants — 31.1 percent
Nurse practitioners —28.2 percent
Physical therapist assistants — 27.1 percent
Phlebotomists — 23 percent
Physical therapist aides — 22.8 percent
Medical assistants — 22.6 percent
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors — 22.5 percent
Physical therapists — 21.9 percent
Respiratory therapists — 20.8 percent
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