Medical credentials

Medical credentials

Healthcare professional credentials are credentials awarded to healthcare practitioners as a way to standardize level of education and ability to provide care. The credentials are seen behind the name of the practitioner in order of most permanent to least permanent (i.e., Jane Doe, PhD, RN, CCRN).

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Common credentials in healthcare and medicine

The most commonly recognized credentials
Other common credentials

Academic credentials

Nursing

Physicians

Therapeutics

  • Doctor of Physiotherapy (dPT)
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)
  • Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy (ASRT)

Technology and imaging

Technologists are specialists in diagnostics and imaging, providing a valuable resource to clinicians, practitioners and physicians.

Radiology and Imaging
  • Associate of Radiology Technology
  • Associate of Ultrasound Technology
Surgery
  • Associate of Surgical Technology

Licensure credentials

  • Registered nurse (RN)
  • Registered respiratory therapist (RRT)
  • Respiratory care practitioner (RCP)
  • Licensed paramedic (LP)
  • Licensed EMT (LEMT)
  • Licensed practical nurse (LPN), Licensed vocational nurse (LVN)

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