Chiropractic doctors diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous and skeletal systems. They are most well known for the hands-on technique they practice to adjust imbalances in the patient’s skeletal system, particularly the spine.

Find more information at: Association of Chiropractic Colleges, ACC Find a School, and American Chiropractic Association.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are professionals specializing in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and treatment of disease through the integration of biochemical, physiological, social, and managerial concepts with food and nutrition. RDNs work in hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, athletics, research, industry, and public health.

Find more information at: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Genetic counselors educate patients and professionals about genetic diseases and genetic testing options. They also advise patients on the social and ethical issues associated with a genetic disorder or genetic test result, and help patients cope with a diagnosis of a genetic disease.

Find more information at: American Society of Human Genetics: Careers in Human Genetics, the National Society of Genetic Counselors, and Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling: Find a Program.

Medical and clinical laboratory scientists work in collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams by performing the laboratory work to analyze patient samples. Areas of medical laboratory training include microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, transfusion medicine, toxicology, and molecular diagnostics.

Find more information at: Laboratory Science Careers and American Society for Clinical Pathology.

Occupational therapists help people of all ages to fully engage in their daily lives, from their work and recreation to activities of daily living like getting dressed, cooking, eating and driving. They work with individuals to develop, recover, or maintain physical skills and mobility, and they work in a wide variety of settings with possibility for specialization.

Find more information at: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Optometrists specialize in primary eye care services, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating eye health conditions. Optometrists may be generalists who work with a wide variety of patients or they may be specialists who focus on a particular population or issue.

Find more information at: Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry.

A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) is a specially trained physician who treats conditions of the foot and ankle. There are a wide range of specializations within podiatry including sports medicine, biomechanics, diabetes care, and much more.

Find more information at: The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, including a list of Accredited U.S. Podiatric Medical Schools.

Public Health focuses on preventive care for populations rather than curative care for individuals and encompasses health equity and education. Public health work occurs in academia, state, local, and federal governments, non-profit organizations as well as health care settings.

Find more information at: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.

Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function at their best by providing them with resources to cope with disadvantages and challenges in their everyday lives.

Find more information at: Council on Social Work Education.