WHO WEARS SCRUBS? IT IS NOT ONLY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Everyone tends to associate scrubs with general medical occupations such as doctors, nurses, dentists and so on, there are a number of different careers that reap the luxury of scrubs. Here are some of the jobs that you wouldn’t quite think of when thinking about scrubs
1. Holistic Health Practitioner
Holistic nurses utilize alternative medicine and sometimes combine alternative medicine with traditional Western medicine. In this occupation, some holistic practices may include acupuncture, massages, aromatherapy, stress management, wellness coaching, hypnosis, hydrotherapy and sometimes Chinese and Eastern healing practices. This unique approach to nursing has become an increasingly sought-after, niche career field to get into.
2. Assisted Living & Long Term Care Nurse Practitioner
Assisted living nurse practitioners mainly focus on day-to-day activities specific to each of their patients/residents. Basic routine activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, medication and meal preparation are typical for an assisted living nurse on a daily basis, all the while encouraging the patient’s independence as much as possible. Scrubs are usually the go-to uniform for this job for sanitary reasons, and so that patients can easily identify the nursing staff.
3. Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Not all nutritionists and dietitians wear scrubs as many have the option to wear what they want to work. hospitals and clinics may require the wearing of scrubs because it looks more uniformed and helps patients identify you easier.
4. Medical Aesthetician
A medical aesthetician is someone who is certified to perform and focuses solely on facial esthetics and anti-aging treatments. Some services of this specialized industry include Botox, laser hair removal, fillers, radio frequency skin rejuvenation and more. A medical aesthetician performs consultations, facial esthetics diagnosis, and safely administers noninvasive cosmetic treatments to patients.
5. Physical Therapist
Physical therapists play a significant role in the medical field. These licensed professionals work to rehabilitate patients, both young and old, restore mobility, lessen pain and even reduce the need for long-term medication or surgery. The type of facility you work in determines your work attire for the most part, but many physical therapists are inclined to wear scrubs because of their functionality.
6. Massage Therapist
Another job occupation that is commonly overlooked when thinking of scrubs is massage therapy. Massage therapists have the option to wear what they want on the job, scrubs still dominate this industry because they look uniformed, professional and most importantly they are functional.
7. Forensic Nursing
Forensic nursing at large handles a specialty of professions that serve unique and critical roles in both the health care and judicial systems. When examining evidence and patients, scrubs are the most viable option for sanitary and contamination reasons, and so that your personal items are not damaged.
8. Healthcare Environmental Services
With thousands of people going in and out of hospitals and clinics each day, it is extremely important to keep facilities clean and germ-free. Every year, 1 in 25 patients contract healthcare associated infections (HAIs), which is approximately 1.7 million patients. Environmental healthcare staff work to master the art of sanitation and reduce the risk of infection. These professionals are a vital part of the healthcare industry with efforts to preserve hospital facilities as the safe haven they are meant to be.
9. Dermatologist
Some dermatologists may work in an environment where there is no established uniform, but proper and professional attire is still expected. In fact, research has shown that patients prefer dermatologists to wear professional attire under their white lab coats over casual attire. And as for clinical assistants, medical assistants and everyone else without a white coat, scrubs are definitely your best bet.
10. Speech-Language Pathologist
Many speech pathologists, depending on the environment they’re working in, of course, have the choice of wearing scrubs or professional attire with their white lab coat. However, when working inpatient at hospitals or clinics, many choose to wear scrubs while rehab and outpatient SLPs are more likely to wear professional attire.
11. Just For Fun and Fashion
Finally scrubs are no longer just for health and safety environments. With the evolution of the fabrics which make them more flexible and comfortable, we see scrubs worn at the gym, for pajamas or just for fun. You don’t have to be a healthcare professional or in any of these industries to enjoy the coolness of scrubs.
