Best Healthcare Jobs for the Future

Researchers at Kiplinger highlight the most promising healthcare and other professions for the future, with a concentration on fields earning generous salaries that are forecast to grow significantly over the next 10 years. Nurse practitioner and registered nurse jobs are projected to expand as the need for medical care is driven by new technology, more focus on preventive care, and an aging populace. Health service management also will become an increasingly lucrative career. Certain managers may have to be licensed to run certain types of centers like nursing or assisted living communities. Physicians should continue prospering. Growth in the senior population as well as life expectancy will inevitably create more opportunities for physical therapists, according to the research, particularly as older adults strive to stay physically active. In addition, speech therapists are increasingly needed to treat the growing number of people whose language has been impacted by aging-related health conditions. Similarly, physical therapist assistants will become increasingly desirable, given the likely growth in clients.