Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework external site serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

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This Cluster promotes whole health in individuals and communities through a diverse array of services.
This sector includes technical, mental, and therapeutic services and personal care, supported by medical and social sciences. By addressing social determinants of health and leveraging health data and science, this Cluster aims to enhance the overall health and resilience of individuals, families, and communities.
Sub-Cluster
Code
Occupation
Behavioral & Mental Health29-1129.01Art Therapists Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Behavioral & Mental Health19-3033.00Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health19-3039.03Clinical Neuropsychologists
Behavioral & Mental Health21-1019.00Counselors, All Other Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health21-1013.00Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health21-1014.00Mental Health Counselors Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health29-1129.02Music Therapists Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health19-3039.02Neuropsychologists
Behavioral & Mental Health31-2012.00Occupational Therapy Aides
Behavioral & Mental Health19-3039.00Psychologists, All Other
Behavioral & Mental Health29-1125.00Recreational Therapists
Behavioral & Mental Health21-1015.00Rehabilitation Counselors
Behavioral & Mental Health19-4061.00Social Science Research Assistants Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health21-1011.00Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health29-1129.00Therapists, All Other Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health; Biotechnology Research & Development15-2041.00Statisticians Bright Outlook
Behavioral & Mental Health; Biotechnology Research & Development; Health Data & Administration; Physical Health19-3099.00Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Behavioral & Mental Health; Biotechnology Research & Development; Physical Health19-1099.00Life Scientists, All Other Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1029.01Bioinformatics Scientists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development15-2099.01Bioinformatics Technicians Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1029.00Biological Scientists, All Other Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-4021.00Biological Technicians Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1029.04Biologists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development15-2041.01Biostatisticians Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-2041.00Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1029.03Geneticists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development15-2099.00Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development15-2021.00Mathematicians
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1042.00Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-1029.02Molecular and Cellular Biologists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-2012.00Physicists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development19-3022.00Survey Researchers
Biotechnology Research & Development; Physical Health19-3091.00Anthropologists and Archeologists Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development; Physical Health11-9121.01Clinical Research Coordinators Bright Outlook
Biotechnology Research & Development; Physical Health11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Community & Social Services21-2011.00Clergy
Community & Social Services21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1094.00Community Health Workers Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-2021.00Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Community & Social Services11-9031.00Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Community & Social Services21-1012.00Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Community & Social Services21-1091.00Health Education Specialists Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1022.00Healthcare Social Workers Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services43-4111.00Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Community & Social Services29-1122.01Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services29-1122.00Occupational Therapists Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-2099.00Religious Workers, All Other
Community & Social Services11-9151.00Social and Community Service Managers Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1093.00Social and Human Service Assistants Bright Outlook
Community & Social Services21-1029.00Social Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration15-1232.00Computer User Support Specialists
Health Data & Administration29-9021.00Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration11-9111.00Medical and Health Services Managers Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration31-9092.00Medical Assistants Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration29-2072.00Medical Records Specialists Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration43-6013.00Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Health Data & Administration31-9094.00Medical Transcriptionists
Health Data & Administration43-2011.00Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Health Data & Administration31-9096.00Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration29-2056.00Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Health Data & Administration; Physical Health19-3093.00Historians Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-5011.00Barbers Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services35-2012.00Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Personal Care Services39-9031.00Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-1022.00First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services35-3041.00Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Personal Care Services39-5012.00Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services31-1121.00Home Health Aides Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-5091.00Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-5092.00Manicurists and Pedicurists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services31-9011.00Massage Therapists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services31-1122.00Personal Care Aides Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-9099.00Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-5093.00Shampooers Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services39-5094.00Skincare Specialists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services29-1127.00Speech-Language Pathologists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services; Physical Health29-2051.00Dietetic Technicians
Personal Care Services; Physical Health29-1031.00Dietitians and Nutritionists Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services; Physical Health31-9099.02Endoscopy Technicians Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services; Physical Health31-9099.00Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Personal Care Services; Physical Health31-9099.01Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1291.00Acupuncturists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1141.01Acute Care Nurses Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1141.02Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1229.01Allergists and Immunologists
Physical Health29-1071.01Anesthesiologist Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1211.00Anesthesiologists
Physical Health29-1181.00Audiologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1212.00Cardiologists
Physical Health29-2031.00Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
Physical Health29-1011.00Chiropractors Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1141.04Clinical Nurse Specialists Bright Outlook
Physical Health39-4012.00Crematory Operators
Physical Health29-1141.03Critical Care Nurses Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2011.01Cytogenetic Technologists
Physical Health29-2011.02Cytotechnologists
Physical Health31-9091.00Dental Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1292.00Dental Hygienists Bright Outlook
Physical Health51-9081.00Dental Laboratory Technicians
Physical Health29-1029.00Dentists, All Other Specialists
Physical Health29-1021.00Dentists, General
Physical Health29-1213.00Dermatologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2032.00Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Bright Outlook
Physical Health39-4011.00Embalmers
Physical Health29-2042.00Emergency Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1214.00Emergency Medicine Physicians
Physical Health29-1128.00Exercise Physiologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1215.00Family Medicine Physicians
Physical Health39-4021.00Funeral Attendants
Physical Health11-9171.00Funeral Home Managers
Physical Health29-1216.00General Internal Medicine Physicians
Physical Health29-9092.00Genetic Counselors Bright Outlook
Physical Health19-3092.00Geographers
Physical Health29-2099.00Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1299.00Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
Physical Health29-9099.00Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2092.00Hearing Aid Specialists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2012.01Histology Technicians
Physical Health29-2011.04Histotechnologists
Physical Health29-1229.02Hospitalists
Physical Health29-2061.00Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Physical Health29-2035.00Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2012.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Physical Health29-2011.00Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Physical Health51-9082.00Medical Appliance Technicians
Physical Health29-2036.00Medical Dosimetrists
Physical Health31-9093.00Medical Equipment Preparers Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-9099.01Midwives Bright Outlook
Physical Health39-4031.00Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Physical Health29-1299.01Naturopathic Physicians
Physical Health29-2099.01Neurodiagnostic Technologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1217.00Neurologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2033.00Nuclear Medicine Technologists
Physical Health29-1151.00Nurse Anesthetists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1161.00Nurse Midwives Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1171.00Nurse Practitioners Bright Outlook
Physical Health31-1131.00Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1218.00Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Physical Health31-2011.00Occupational Therapy Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health51-9083.00Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Physical Health29-2057.00Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2099.05Ophthalmic Medical Technologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1241.00Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Physical Health29-2081.00Opticians, Dispensing
Physical Health29-1041.00Optometrists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1022.00Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Physical Health31-1132.00Orderlies
Physical Health29-1023.00Orthodontists
Physical Health29-1242.00Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
Physical Health29-1299.02Orthoptists
Physical Health29-2091.00Orthotists and Prosthetists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2043.00Paramedics Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2099.08Patient Representatives Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1243.00Pediatric Surgeons
Physical Health29-1221.00Pediatricians, General
Physical Health29-1051.00Pharmacists
Physical Health31-9095.00Pharmacy Aides
Physical Health29-2052.00Pharmacy Technicians Bright Outlook
Physical Health31-9097.00Phlebotomists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1229.04Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physical Health31-2022.00Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Health31-2021.00Physical Therapist Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1123.00Physical Therapists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1071.00Physician Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1229.00Physicians, All Other
Physical Health29-1222.00Physicians, Pathologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1081.00Podiatrists
Physical Health29-1229.05Preventive Medicine Physicians
Physical Health29-1024.00Prosthodontists
Physical Health31-1133.00Psychiatric Aides
Physical Health29-2053.00Psychiatric Technicians Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1223.00Psychiatrists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1124.00Radiation Therapists
Physical Health29-2034.00Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1224.00Radiologists
Physical Health29-1141.00Registered Nurses Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1126.00Respiratory Therapists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1229.06Sports Medicine Physicians
Physical Health29-1249.00Surgeons, All Other
Physical Health29-9093.00Surgical Assistants Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-2055.00Surgical Technologists Bright Outlook
Physical Health29-1229.03Urologists

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework external site by Advance CTE (2024 edition).