If you're interested in working in special needs care, a variety of medical careers and healthcare training is available. Many medical careers, such as public health nurse, physical therapy assistant, and mental health counselor, encompass working in special needs care. Healthcare training can range from an associate's degree for a physical therapy assistant to a master's or doctoral degree for a mental health counselor.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates employment in special needs fields to grow faster than average through 2014. Median annual earnings in these special needs care careers are $37,890 for physical therapy assistants; $45,570 for educational, vocational, and school counselors; and $52,330 for registered nurses.
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