Looking for work in the medical profession? Got experience in a health service and looking to change careers? Wondering about a job you can do after a medical or psychological degree? Wondering about a career path for the future that can make a real difference in people's lives and pay highly? The medical profession is one that has a vast range of jobs, and where each individual is highly valued and can make a huge difference to people's lives. At the same time it is one that is highly paid, well respected and regularly in demand. If you want to migrate to another country then you can always be sure of work if you work in the medical profession, and there are such a range of roles and organisations that you will always find something to suit you; you can work privately or for a national service, abroad or at home, locum or permanently. The options are endless. Below are three examples of medical jobs that you might not have considered with a little bit of information to help you widen your view on the profession and find a career that will suit you. The images that spring to mind when considering skilled medical jobs are of doctors or nurses, but as these three demonstrate this is a very limiting view and there are a vast range of careers other than these in the medical profession.

Occupational therapist: An occupational therapist is someone who helps an individual to get over the physical and psychological shock of injury or illness. For example, someone who has lost their legs in an explosion is likely to struggle not only to adapt to life in a wheelchair from a physical standpoint (learning to use the chair, navigate their home and make the necessary adjustments, to dress themselves, to use the toilet), but also from a psychological one as they are forced to deal with a new body image and role in the community. Someone who was once a great sports person for example will need to find a new focus in their life and drive, many people might lose their jobs, or might be unable to look after their loved ones as their position in the family changes. As an occupational therapist it will be your job to oversee this process and to help you adapt to their new way of life. You will likely be in a specialist field -such as 'burn victims' or 'brain damage' and will work mostly with individuals with these specific problems.

Ambulance Driver: Driving an ambulance is a highly stressful and important job. You are likely to spend a lot of time on call, and be forced to work unusual hours. As the first on the scene you will also need to have a strong stomach for unpleasant scenes. The job is skilled, not only as you will need to drive the ambulance, but also as you will need to have basic medical training to assist in the recovery and transport of the patient.

Anaesthetist: Anaesthetists are highly paid for their work due to the amount of pressure that is placed on them. While it might seem like a simple task, administering such an injection is undoubtedly a skill and requires knowledge of both the human anatomy, and of the individual patient themselves. They also need to know about the various anaesthetics and which is the most appropriate for the situation and to be good with blood. An anaesthetist needs to be level-headed enough not to blame themselves for instances where patients are lost due to bad reactions to the anaesthetic.