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Healthcare professional credentials are credentials awarded to healthcare practitioners as a way to standardise level of education and ability to provide care.
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Clinicians
- Physician
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Dentist
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Optometrist
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Podiatrist
- Doctor of Podiatry (DPM)
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Allied Health Professionals
- Respiratory practitioner (aka "respiratory therapist" or "respiratory care practitioner") (RRT, CRT)
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy (ASRT)
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)
- Paramedic (PMD)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-IV, EMT-I/99, EMT-I/89)
- Dietician
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Radiographer and specialities
- Varies by country, see main article.
- Physical therapist
- Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)
- Occupational therapist
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Surgical technologist
- Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLT, MLS, MT)
- Associate of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (ASMLS, ASCLS, degrees, MLT Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (BSMT, BSMLS, BSCLS degrees, MLS Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
- Masters of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (MSMLS, MSCLS degrees)
- Doctor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DSCLS degree)
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Nursing
- Registered nurse (RN)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
- Diploma in Nursing
- Practical nurse (PN, LPN, LVN)
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Assistants
- Nurse aide (CNA)
- Nurse technician (CNT)
- Care partner (CP)
- Medical Assistants
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Admin (CMA-A)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Clinical (CMA-C)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Admin and Clinical (CMA-AC)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Medical Assistant (MA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Therapy assistants
- Physical therapy assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Pharmacy
- Pharmacist (R.Ph.)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
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