| Offices
of Other Health Practitioners
This industry
comprises establishments of independent health practitioners (including
physicians; dentists; chiropractors; optometrists; mental health specialists;
physical, occupational, and speech therapists; audiologists; and podiatrists).
These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own
offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such
as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
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Occupations
in Demand for Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
| |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Medical
Assistants |
|
150 |
|
32.0% |
183 |
|
| Registered
Nurses |
|
1,690 |
|
27.5% |
1,116 |
|
| Receptionists
& Information Clerks |
|
470 |
|
10.3% |
618 |
|
| Chiropractors |
|
NA |
NA |
15.5% |
NA |
|
| Podiatrists |
|
10 |
NA |
3.2% |
NA |
|
| Dental
Hygienists |
|
80 |
|
28.4% |
102 |
|
| Dentists |
|
65 |
|
5.4% |
46 |
|
| General
Office Clerks |
|
1,560 |
|
7.6% |
1,402 |
|
| Medical
Secretaries |
|
220 |
|
16.4% |
99 |
|
| Office
Managers |
|
640 |
|
0.4% |
312 |
|
| Secretaries,
Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec. |
|
260 |
|
-1.6% |
133 |
|
| Bill
& Account Collectors |
|
80 |
|
2.5% |
28 |
|
| Respiratory
Therapists |
|
NA |
NA |
28.6% |
12 |
|
| Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPNs) |
|
710 |
|
5.9% |
668 |
|
| Nursing
Aides, Orderlies & Attendants |
|
1,170 |
|
7.0% |
558 |
|
| Bookkeeping,
Acctg., & Auditing Clerks |
|
870 |
|
5.4% |
744 |
|
| Executive
Secretaries & Admin. Assts. |
|
640 |
|
9.1% |
308 |
|
| Physicians
& Surgeons |
|
30 |
NA |
13.9% |
39 |
|
| Dietitians
& Nutritionists |
|
10 |
NA |
3.2% |
18 |
|
| Massage
Therapists (most self-employed) |
|
NA |
NA |
10.2% |
21 |
|
| Medical
& Clinic Laboratory Technicians |
|
90 |
|
20.7% |
64 |
|
| Medical
& Health Services Managers |
|
150 |
|
16.1% |
99 |
|
| Home
Health Aides |
|
1,070 |
|
37.5% |
793 |
|
Source:
Minnesota Dept.
of Employment & Economic Development
1st Quarter 2009 Median Salary Data from the Minnesota
Salary Survey for Region 6W and Region 8
Current Demand Data from the Occupations
in Demand Tool for Region 6W and Region 8
Projected Employment Data from the 2006-2016 Minnesota
Employment Projections Program for Southwest Minnesota |
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