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The Fastest Growing Health Care Occupations in 2021 and Beyond

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

According to a May 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics report, health care occupations will rise by 15% between 2019 and 2029. The report revealed that health care jobs are growing at a faster rate than any other industry. million new health care workers will be needed by 2029. Older adults need more health care. (US

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Understanding and Navigating the Nurse Shortage

Premier Medical Staffing

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the RN workforce to grow by an average of 30,000 new nurses per year from 2019–2029, which is nowhere near enough to meet the Bureau’s projection of 175,900 openings each year over the same time period. Studies have projected that 1.2

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What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

However, there is currently a movement in the field toward working with marginalized people in community-based settings, such as homeless shelters, community mental health sites, and residential facilities. In 2019, there were 143,300 OT jobs, with a 16% projected increase in available jobs through 2029.