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Mental Health

Mental health practitioners include professional counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and psychiatric nurses. They receive focused training in brain function and human behavior.

Mortician

Morticians, sometimes called funeral directors, are responsible for helping families prepare the many details of a funeral. They perform embalming procedures and restorative arts and care for the disposition of human remains.

Mountainland Region CTE Explore High-Demand Health Careers at UVU

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UVU Lehi Campus
CTE Specialists and Work-Based Learning Coordinators from the Mountainland Region recently met at Utah Valley University’s new Lehi campus to explore high-demand health career pathways such as respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, and paramedics. The visit included tours of UVU’s modern health sciences facilities and discussions on regional workforce needs. These quarterly meetings strengthen collaboration among educators, business partners, and postsecondary institutions to expand student access to high-wage, high-skill careers through internships, apprenticeships, and career pathway awareness.

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NICU

A neonatologist is a physician with additional training in treating newborn babies that need special care.

Nursing

Nurses are involved with nearly all aspects of a patient’s care. They provide and coordinate patient care, communicate with doctors, administer medications and provide support to patients and their families.

Nutrition

Nutritionists study the use of food by the human body and provide education and practical instruction to others on sports nutrition, diseases related to nutrient deficiencies, and the use of nutrition to prevent and cure disease.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists (OTs) help people with disabilities, illnesses, or injuries improve their ability to perform daily tasks, also known as "occupations". They work with patients of all ages to help them develop, recover, or maintain the skills they need to live independently.

Pharmacy

A pharmacist is a medical professional who dispenses drugs to patients according to a prescription ordered by a physician or other clinician.
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