Interested in a career in healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago? The Public Health Sector in Trinidad and Tobago has a myriad of Career Paths to choose from, each with their own unique speciality and recognition. Healthcare career fields range from medical specialists to nursing, laboratory, bio-medical, engineering, domestics services and much more.
Medical Health Careers
Professions that deal with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of physical and mental disorders caused by disease or injury:
Allied Health Careers
Professions that provide direct patient care and support, through technical, diagnostic and therapeutic services that compliment other health care professions:
- Audiologist
- Biochemist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biomedical Technician
- Dietitian
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Entomologist
- Epidemiologist
- Health Education Officer
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Social Worker
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Phlebotomist
- Physiotherapist
- Psychologist
- Radiographer
- Respiratory Therapist
- Speech Therapist
Auxiliary Health Careers
Professions that assist in promoting the health and welfare of persons through non-direct or non-medical techniques and methods:
- Public Health Inspector
- Field Interviewer
- Medical Records
- Mortuary Attendant
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