http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/paralegal-jobs.php Job Descriptions If you have an analytical mind then a career as a paralegal can be immensely satisfying. One of the most important tasks of paralegals are to help lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, corporate meetings and closings. Paralegals perform vetting of the facts of the case and ensure that all information was considered important. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:39:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/paralegal-jobs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/medical-coding-careers.php Job Descriptions You've heard about the career potential for medical coders and want to join the field. You enroll in an accredited medical coding course, but want to do more. What's the next step? You should learn about the medical coding industry! In today's job market, you need to do more to get noticed. Stand out by being informed - find out the latest trends, current news and happenings in the medical coding field. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:48:38 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/medical-coding-careers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/dental-assistant.php Job Descriptions The dental assisting profession is expected to experience dramatic growth over the next decade - with job openings projected to increase more than 29% through 2016. The projected growth in this field will be to due to a growing population, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older individuals and an increased emphasis on preventative dental care. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:39:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/dental-assistant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/physical-therapists-jobs.php Job Descriptions Healthcare facilities throughout the United States offer attractive healthcare jobs that carry good remuneration and associated benefits, for physical therapists. These jobs are in great demand among suitably qualified physical therapists because they carry the promise of a rewarding professional career. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:44:03 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/physical-therapists-jobs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/oncology-nursing.php Job Descriptions Oncology nurses provide care for chronically or critically ill cancer patients. This field of nursing did not begin until the 1970s, when rapid advancements in the treatment of cancers made nurses who specialized in cancer a necessity for the health care industry. Today, oncology nurses choose sub-specialties within the oncology field. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:51:22 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/oncology-nursing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/labor-delivery.php Job Descriptions Nursing is a career field that is experiencing extraordinary growth. While jobs are being lost or curtailed in several industries, nursing is projected to exceed the average growth in all career fields between now and 2016. These promising projections apply to job prospects for both Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs). Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:41:37 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/labor-delivery.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/nursing-assistant.php Job Descriptions The position of a Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide is a critical element to a variety of medical and health care-related organizations. CNA's provide direct care to patients in various area of need and are also sometimes referred to as called patient care technicians. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:31:16 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/nursing-assistant.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/nursing-careers.php Job Descriptions Nurses vary greatly in terms of the amount of education they have and what kind of treatment they are able to offer their patients. The highest nurse in the nursing food chain is the nurse practitioner, sometimes called NP. Unlike other nurses, NPs can prescribe and adjust their patients medications, and can perform a wider array of lab tests. Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:16:06 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/nursing-careers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/flight-nurse.php Job Descriptions Flight nursing, or any kind of critical care transport nursing, is a job that requires extensive knowledge and experience. These nurses are responsible for assessing the condition and needs of critically ill or wounded patients, and providing competent care for these patients while they are being transferred from the scene of an accident to the hospital. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:58:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/flight-nurse.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/medical-assisting.php Job Descriptions The medical assistant position offers a chance to enter into the medical field that can lead to a stable and reliable career path. Medical assistants play a vital role in both the administrative and clinical aspects of medicine. This means working with patients and doctors alike and becoming efficient in numerous aspects of business in the healthcare industry. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:51:07 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/medical-assisting.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/learning-disability-careers.php Job Descriptions Professionals trained in helping people to overcome their learning problems are needed now more than ever. This is a fascinating field and if you choose to take part in it, you can feel good about embarking on a career path that will enable you to help people in need improve the quality of their lives. Today there are a lot of learning disability related jobs available. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:37:20 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/learning-disability-careers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/transcriptionist.php Job Descriptions A medical transcriptionist's earnings can vary according to geographic area, skill level, place of employment, and method of compensation. Transcriptionists working in large metropolitan areas generally earn more than those in smaller cities. Transcriptionists who are paid on production often earn more than those who are compensated on an hourly basis. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:24:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/employment/jobs/transcriptionist.php