Soliant Blog: Healthcare Job Information, Resources, and Trends

4 Top Allied Health Jobs in Demand

Posted by Soliant on November 21, 2022March 20, 2023

Looking to grow your allied health career? We breakdown four top jobs to advance your career.

4 top allied health jobs in demand in the u.s.

Many healthcare professionals know allied health is a great place to launch a healthcare career. Many get their start in the field with an associate degree or a certification and continue to grow with additional education, experience and certifications in other areas under the allied health umbrella.

Looking for a job in the allied health field? Start searching now.

Allied Health Career Statistics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) considers healthcare to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. Employment is expected to grow by 13% over the next 10 years – adding about 2 million new jobs over the next decade – which is much faster than all other occupations.

In addition, BLS projects about 1.9 million jobs open annually due to the replacement of workers who retire or move careers.

In this article, we discuss some of the top allied health job options that can help propel your healthcare career, including the top states for these jobs and the additional qualifications for each position.

Nurse Burnout: Risks, Causes & Prevention

Posted by Soliant on November 7, 2022October 7, 2024

Stressed tired healthcare worker sitting on floor

Nurse burnout is something that most nurses will experience in their careers. The emotional, physical, and mental stress of nursing can lead to nursing burnout which decreases a nurse’s motivation at work and ultimately can impact their effectiveness.

As a professional who is so focused and dedicated to caring for others, it can be hard for nurses to find the space and time to take care of themselves. In this article, we discuss the importance of doing so to avoid burnout as well as some additional ways nurses can prevent burning out so that they can continue to love what they do.

4 Reasons School Nursing is a Rewarding Career Choice

Posted by Ashley Waters on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

There are many directions that you can go with your career in nursing, but many find that school nursing is one of the most rewarding paths that a nurse can take. At a glance, the idea of becoming a school nurse might seem a bit on the boring side, doling out band-aids and calling parents to pick up kids who have fallen victim to the latest stomach bug. The reality, though, is that school nursing is a very challenging and rewarding career for those who decide to go into the field. Here are four reasons school nursing is a rewarding career choice.

Top 10 States for Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs

Posted by Soliant on May 17, 2022September 26, 2025

Top 10 States with Highest Demand for School Speech Language Pathologists. Photo shows a therapist working with a young boy.

School speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the unsung heroes of our educational systems. They empower students to find their voice through tailored instruction.

Speech-language pathologists help kids with all types of language and communication issues and are often part of the special education team at schools. SLPs also work on other communication issues such as reading, dyslexia, auditory processing disorder and social communication disorder.

When choosing your next school speech-language pathology job, consider the following states below with the highest demand for you.

Celebrating 30 Years of Soliant

Posted by Soliant on May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

On Monday, May 4, 1992, Elite Medical Search began as a small company with big dreams. In the ensuing three decades, Elite Medical Search was rechristened Soliant, expanded into education and life sciences, pioneered teletherapy solutions, grew to over 1,000 colleagues and now stands as one of the nation’s largest specialized staff outsourcing companies in the healthcare and education spaces, serving countless communities in 48 states. We serve patients and students across this great country by placing proven allied health, nursing, special education and therapy personnel in the hospitals and schools where they are most needed. At Soliant, we’re proud to be a leading provider of specialized healthcare and education staffing. And this year, we’re equally proud to be celebrating 30 years of service.

Gaming as a Physical and Occupational Therapy Tool

Posted by Lesley Slaughter on March 21, 2022September 26, 2025

A young teacher listens as her young pupil explains what she is reading on a digital tablet. The little girl is excited as she explains to her teacher. — a young teacher listens as her young pupil explains what she is reading on a digital tablet . The little girl is excited as she explains to her teacher .

One of the biggest challenges of physical and occupational therapists is keeping their patients motivated and stimulated by their therapy exercises and tasks. It can be difficult to help patients, especially younger ones, stay on track and give everything that they can in order to make progress toward their therapy goals. In recent years, many therapists have discovered that video games can hold the key to therapy progress in some patients.