Therapeutic Services
Careers in Therapeutic Services are focused primarily on changing the status of the patient over time. Health professionals in Therapeutic Services work directly with patients to provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education and information. Careers in this area typically require and associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree.
*Indicates a pre-professional program. Students an enter the pathways for these careers at MSU Billings by completing necessary pre-requisites at MSU Billings as a foundation, but additional education will be required.
If you see a career that sounds interesting to you, go to the Montana Career Information System (MCIS) or to the Occupational Information Network to learn more about the skills and education required.
*Health Science Pathways careers taken from information provided by States Career Clusters at www.careerclusters.org and National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium.
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Art/Music/Dance Therapist(s)
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Chiropractor*
- Dental Hygienist
- Dental Lab Technician
- Dentist
- Dietician
- EMT
- Exercise Physiologist*
- Home Health Aide
- Kinesiotherapist
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Assistant
- Mortician
- Occupational Therapist/Asst
- Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
- Optometrist
- Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Paramedic
- Personal Trainer (see Health Promotion & Human Performance)
- Pharmacist*
- Pharmacy Tech
- Physical Therapist*
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physician (MD/DO)*
- Physician's Assistant*
- Psychologist*
- Recreation Therapist
- Registered Nurse*
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Respiratory Therapist
- Social Worker
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Surgical Technician
- Veterinarian*
- Veterinarian Technician
