For this assignment, select two of the following allied health professions to compare (dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical
The purpose of this assignment is to allow you the opportunity to understand the best way to create a positive patient experience and to be able to understand the role that each health care professional you work with plays in the care of a patient. with in text citation and references.
For this assignment, select two of the following allied health professions to compare (dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists) and take a deeper look into their specific functions and contributions to health care. with in text citation and references.
In a paper of 1,000 words, explain:
Each allied health profession’s formal training.
The types of settings in which each profession is traditionally found and how these are changing today.
The expanding roles of allied health in health care delivery and the effect on each profession. with in text citation and references.
One professional development opportunity that each selected profession could attend to enhance knowledge and technological expertise in health care.
Health care trends that have emerged due to the overall workforce shortage and the impact they have on health care delivery.
Provide a minimum of two scholarly sources (one of these should be the textbook) with in text citation and references.
