PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT

B Y: L U K E M A Z Z A F E R R O

NATURE OF WORK

Conduct physical examinations on patients.

Order diagnostic tests (x-rays, blood tests, etc.)
Diagnose patients based on ailments
Treat patients
Prescribe medicine
Research treatments

EDUCATION/TRAINING
Bachelors Degree
Completion of an accredited P.A. program
Passing Physician Assistant National certifying
examination
Coursework with a focus in science

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE/TRAITS

Experience in healthcare field

Experience in nursing and patient care
Good people skills
Ability to handle stress
Detail Oriented
Compassionate

JOB OUTLOOK
Physician Assistant occupations are estimated to
grow 38% from 2012 to 2022.
Demand for healthcare services is growing
because of an increasing population and an
increasing lifespan.
Physician Assistants have a very positive job
outlook.

EARNINGS
Physician Assistants, on average, make around
$90,000 per year.
That number is expected to go up with the
increasing demand for physician assistants in the
U.S. because of the growing number of elderly
patients.

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Biological Technician
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
Pharmacist

ANCESTOR CAREER (GREAT

GRANDFATHER)
Donald Houston Owned an awning business and
repaired roofs.

NATURE OF WORK
Repairing roofs with various materials and metals
including shingles and asphalt.
Includes lifting heavy objects and climbing.
Hot weather can make work very physically
demanding.
Overtime is often necessary to finish work.

EDUCATION
Roofing is an occupation which requires very little
education, as less than a high school education is
satisfactory.

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE/TRAITS

Physical strength
Persistence
Determination
Measuring skills
Not afraid of heights

JOB OUTLOOK
Roofing jobs are expected to grow 11% from 2012
to 2022, which is about the same rate of growth
for most occupations. Roofing currently has a
reasonable job outlook.

POTENTIAL EARNINGS
Roofers, on average, make approximately
$35,000 annually.

RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Carpenters
Drywall installers
Ceiling installers
Construction workers
Sheet metal installers

WORKS CITED
http://www.bls.gov/