Psychiatric Technician
psychiatric technician trainees "will work under the direction of psychiatrists, registered nurses and mental health experts to monitor patients with psychological or developmental disabilities in a wide range of settings — from drug rehab programs to prisons
Medical records and health information technician
An associate's degree is usually required, along with professional certification as, for example, a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).
Recreational therapists get injured patients back on their feet using music and art, and games and sports.
Certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification requires passing a written exam and logging at least 480 hours as an intern. The organization awards recognition in seven specializations: adaptive sports and recreation, behavioral health, community inclusion services, developmental disabilities, geriatrics, pediatrics, and physical medicine/rehabilitation.
training and development specialist, a field with a projected 28 percent annual growth rate. According to AARP, these professionals "create, conduct and evaluate employee-training programs for corporations, financial institutions and government agencies.
American Society of Training and Development's exam for Certified Professional in Learning and Performance Certification
Financial Advisor Hub at
fa.cnbc.com. Shatkin says the projected growth rate for this occupation is 32 percent, and says it's a really good fit for people with experience or education in the finance or insurance fields.
Degrees in economics, business or accounting also help, and studying to earn Certified Financial Planner. Licensing by a state
Industrial-organizational psychologists "apply research that improves the well-being and performance of people and the organizations that employ them unlike other psychology positions — do not need a doctorate just a masters degree
the best in-demand, high-growth jobs for people over age 40