There are many places where you can gather helpful information about a particular
career path. Schools, colleges and universities are excellent sources. So
are those people who actually work in your area of interest. Another great
informational source is professional organizations and groups that license
or certify health care professionals. Below is a list of some of these groups
that would welcome your call and your interest in health care.
In addition, teachers and school counselors may want to look
over OHA's line of health care careers products by
clicking
here.
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State
Licensure Board
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State Professional Association |
National
Professional Association
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National
Certification or Registry Board
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Audiologist & Speech/Language Pathologist |
Okla.
State Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology & Audiology
P.O. Box 53592 OKC 73152 |
Okla.
State Speech & Hearing Association OU College of Allied Health P.O.
Box 26901 |
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American
Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) |
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Cytotechnologist |
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Oklahoma
Society of Cytopathology Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
College of Allied Health OU Health Sciences Center |
American
Society of Cytology |
Board
of Registry |
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Dietitian |
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision |
Oklahoma
Dietetic Association |
American
Dietetic Association |
Dietary
Managers Association |
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Emergency Medical Services |
Oklahoma
State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Division |
Oklahoma
Emergency Medical Technician Association |
National
Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, Inc. |
National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
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Health Information Management |
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Oklahoma
Health Information Management Association |
American
Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 919 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 1400 Chicago, IL 60611-1683 |
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Licensed Practical Nurse |
Oklahoma
Board of Nursing |
Oklahoma
State Association of Licensed Practical Nurses |
National
League for Nursing |
National
Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses |
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Medical Secretary |
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American
Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) |
Same as National Professional Association |
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Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician |
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Oklahoma
Society for Medical Technology (OSMT) Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
College of Allied Health OU Health Sciences Center |
American Society
for Medical Technology (ASMT) International Academy
of Phlebotomy Science |
American
Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) |
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Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technician |
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Oklahoma
Society of Histotechnology Oklahoma Chapter
International Society of Clinical Laboratory Technologists (OISCLT)
Poly Labs, Inc. |
National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) |
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Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
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Department
of Radiologic Technology |
Society
of Nuclear Medicine |
Nuclear
Medicine Technology Certification Board |
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Nursing Assistant |
State
Certifying Board Oklahoma State Department of Health 1000 Northeast
10th Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299 |
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Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant |
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision |
Oklahoma
Occupational Therapy Association |
American
Occupational Therapy Association 4720 Montgomery Lane P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 |
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Pharmacist |
Oklahoma
State Board of Pharmacy Suite 112 |
Oklahoma
Pharmaceutical Association |
National
Association of Boards of Pharmacy O'Hare Corporate Center American Pharmaceutical
Association American Society
of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) 4630 Montgomery Ave. Bethesda,
MD 20814 |
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Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistant |
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision |
Oklahoma
Physical Therapy Association |
American
Physical Therapy Association |
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Radiation Therapist |
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Oklahoma
Radiation Therapy Society College of Allied Health OU Health Sciences
Center |
American
Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) |
American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 1255 Northland Dr. |
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Radiographer (Diagnostic X-ray Technologist) |
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Department
of Radiologic Technology College of Allied Health OU Health Sciences
Center |
American
Society of Radiologic Technologists |
American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 1255 Northland Dr. |
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Registered Nurse |
Oklahoma
Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education |
Oklahoma
Nurses Association |
American
Nurses Association National League for Nursing 61 BroadwayNew York, NY 10006 |
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Surgical Technologist |
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Association
of Surgical Technologists |
Same as National Professional Association |
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Registered Respiratory Therapist |
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision |
Oklahoma
Society for Respiratory Care |
American
Association for Respiratory Therapy |
National
Board for Respiratory Care |
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Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician |
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision PO Box 18256 OKC, OK 73154-0256 (405) 848-6841 www.osbmls.state.ok.us |
Oklahoma
Society for Respiratory Care |
American
Association for Respiratory Therapy |
National
Board for Respiratory Care |
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Social Worker and Social Work Associate |
Oklahoma
State Board of Licensed Social Workers |
National
Association of Social Workers, Inc.Oklahoma Chapter |
National
Association of Social Workers, Inc. |
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Social Worker and Social Work Associate |
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Oklahoma
Society of Hospital Social Workers Oklahoma Health
and Welfare Association |
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Sonographer (Ultrasound Technologist) |
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Oklahoma
Sonographers Society College of Allied Health OU Health Sciences Center |
Society
of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
American
Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite
360 |