Job Outlook

According to the Workforce Oklahoma Employment Outlook, the following health care professions in Oklahoma are projected to increase, from 2006-2016, as follows.

Oklahoma Health Professionals Growth Year 2006-2016	% of Growth	Numeric Change
Cardiovascular Technicians & Technologists	23	670
Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists	8	3,270
Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologists	16	2,090
Dental Hygienists	18	1,830
Dentists	12	2,920
Diagnostic Sonographers	12	560
Licensed Practical Nurses	8	14,710
Mental Health Counselors	20	1,840
Nuclear Medicine Technologist	10	260
Nursing/Psychiatric/ Home Health Aides/Assistants	18	24,000
Occupational Therapists	13	1,090
Pharmacists	22	3,710
Physical Therapists	17	2,530
Physicians and Surgeons	4	7,730
Radiologic Technicians and Technologists	10	2,340
Registered Nurses	10	30,890
Rehabilitation Counselors	17	2,160
Respiratory Therapists	22	1,460
Social Workers	16	1,560
Speech and Language Therapists	9	1,580
Surgical Technologists	21	1,770

* Sources:
 1. Oklahoma data from State Occupational Projections 2006-2016 www.projectionscentral.com
2. National data from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 edition www.bls.gov/oco