Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

Occupational therapists are health care professionals who help patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.

Physical therapists, sometimes called PTs, help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain.

Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers.

Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness.

School counselors help students develop social skills and succeed in school.

School psychologists apply psychological principles and techniques to education-related and developmental issues.

Social workers are found in a broad range of specialties, but one thing they all have in common is a desire to help people and families connect with the resources they need to help solve or cope with problems.

As a special education teacher, you will work with students from preschool to high school, who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors advise people who struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems, providing treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors.