Medical credentials

Healthcare professional credentials are credentials awarded to many healthcare practitioners as a way to standardize the level of education and ability to provide care.

Clinicians

Allied Health Professionals
  • Respiratory practitioner (aka "respiratory therapist" or "respiratory care practitioner") (RRT, CRT)
    • Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy (ASRT)
    • Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)
    • Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy (MSRT)
  • Paramedic (NRP)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-IV, EMT-I/99, EMT-I/89, NREMT, NRAEMT)
  • Athletic Trainer (ATC)[3]
  • Dietician
    • Registered Dietitian (RD)
    • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Radiographer and specialties
    • Varies by country, see main article.
  • Occupational therapist
    • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
  • Music therapist
    • Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
    • Master of Music Therapy (MMT)
  • Surgical technologist
    • Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLT, MLS, MT)
    • Associate of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (ASMLS, ASCLS, degrees, MLT Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
    • Bachelor of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (BSMT, BSMLS, BSCLS degrees, MLS Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
    • Masters of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (MSMLS, MSCLS degrees)
    • Doctor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DSCLS degree)

Nursing
See also: Nursing credentials and certifications

Assistants
  • Nurse aide (CNA)
  • Nurse technician (CNT)
  • Care partner (CP)
  • Medical Assistants
    • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
    • Certified Medical Assistant - Admin (CMA-A)
    • Certified Medical Assistant - Clinical (CMA-C)
    • Certified Medical Assistant - Admin and Clinical (CMA-AC)
    • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
    • Medical Assistant (MA)
    • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
    • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
  • Pharmacy Technician
    • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Therapy assistants
  • Physical therapist assistant (PTA)
    • Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant [6]
  • Occupational therapy assistant
    • Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant(AAS OTA) (COTA)

References
  1. "ECFMG 2008 Information Booklet - Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials".
  2. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/study/master-pharmacy-mpharm
  3. https://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training/education-overview
  4. https://caate.net/
  5. http://www.bocatc.org/about-us
  6. Physical therapy
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