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HEALTH CAREERS
Secondary Education
Refers to basic preparation in high school
Includes the sciences, social studies, English, and math
Keyboarding and computer skills are necessary
Post-secondary
Education received after gradation from high school
Includes education in technical schools, community colleges, and universities
Depend on many factors Can vary from state to state Some basic standards do exist
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
TYPES OF DEGREES
Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral
ASSOCIATE
Awarded by technical or community colleges
Requires completion of prescribed two-year course of study
BACHELOR’S
Awarded by college or university Requires completion of prescribed
course of study that usually lasts for four or more years
MASTER’S
Awarded by college or university Requires completion of one or more
years beyond a bachelor’s degree
DOCTORATE
Awarded by college or university Requires completion of two or more
years beyond a master’s degree Some require four to six years of
additional study
CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, LICENSURE
Methods used to ensure skill and competency of health care personnel and protect consumer or patient
Certification
Issued by professional organization or government agency that regulates a particular career
Certificate issued if person fulfills requirements of education, performance, and meets standards
Examples
Certified dental assistant Certified laboratory technician Certified medical assistant Certified radiological technician
REGISTRATION
Required in some health careers Done by regulatory body in a health
career area Administer examination and maintain
current list of qualified personnel
EXAMPLES
Registered dietitian Registered respiratory therapist Registered animal technician
LICENSURE
Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation
Varies from state to state Completes an approved educational
program, pass a state board test, and maintain certain standard to obtain and retain licensure
EXAMPLES
Physicians Dentists Physical therapists Registered nurses
TRAINING
Methods used to ensure skill and competency of health care personnel and protect consumer or patient
ASSISTANT OR AIDE
Usually requires up to one or more years of training that combines classroom and/or on-the-job experience
Examples: dental, medical, or nursing assistant
TECHNICIAN
Usually requires a two year associate degree, special health occupations education, or three to four years on-the-job training
Examples: patient care technician, dental laboratory technician, medical laboratory technician
TECHNOLOGIST
Usually requires three to four years of college plus work experience
Example: medical technologist
PROFESSIONAL
Usually requires four or more years of college and often an advanced degree
Example: medical doctor, dentist
MULTICOMPETENT OR MULTISKILLED WORKER
New trend in health occupations Workers perform in a variety of
occupations Eliminates need for employing specialist
for every aspect of care
EXAMPLES
Combine ECG or EKG technician and EEG technologist
Combine basic skills of radiology, medical laboratory and medical assistant
At times, workers trained in one field receive additional education to work in second or third occupation
ENTREPRENEUR
Individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business
Opportunity available in many health occupations
However, even as entrepreneurs, many health professionals must still work under the direction or guidance of doctors
ENTREPRENEUR
Involves risks and requires certain level of education and ability
Satisfying to individual who is well motivated, self-confident, responsible, creative, and independent
Example: physical therapist may work as a hospital employee or work independently in home health industry
CAREERS
Do something that matters.
For yourself.
For others
Allied Health Professions
Also referred to as Health-Related Professions
A cluster of health professions, encompassing as many as 200 health careers
Represent approximately 60% of all health care providers
Professions fall into two categories– technicians (assistants)– therapists/technologists
Allied Health Professions
Athletic Trainer Cardiovascular
Technologist/technician Laboratory
Technologist/technician Cytotechnologist Sonographer Dietrician/nutritionist EMT/Paramedic Genetics Counselor Health Info Manager
Home Care Assistant Medical Assistant Medical Interpreter Nuclear Medicine Tech Nursing Assistant Optician Pathologist’s Assistant Radiological Technician Respiratory Therapist Surgical Technologist
Arts & Humanities
Art Therapist Medical Historian Medical Illustrator Medical Librarian
This health field includes a number of excellent humanities- and arts-based careers
Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture Practitioner
Chiropractor Massage Therapist Naturopathic Doctor
Medical practices, and products that are not considered to be part of conventional medicine
Tend to be strongly prevention-oriented and place a high value on the body's natural ability to heal itself
Dentistry
Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Dental Laboratory
Technician Dentist
Health professionals who provide a wide range of oral health care
At the forefront of a range of new developments in dental implants, computer generated imaging, and cosmetic and aesthetic procedures
Medicine
Physician Assistant Physician – M.D. Physician – D.O. Physician Scientist Podiatrist
Diagnose illness and injury, prescribe and administer treatment, and advise patients about how to prevent and manage disease
Two paths to becoming a doctor– allopathic medicine, which
leads to an M.D. (medical doctor)
– osteopathic medicine, which leads to a D.O. (doctor of osteopathic medicine)
Mental Health Psychologist Psychiatrist – M.D. or
D.O. Counselor Social Worker
Involves counseling patients in order to promote their optimum mental health
Help deal with a variety of life stresses and problems
Addiction & substance abuse
Mental health issues Family, parenting or
marital problems Grief, anger, or
depression Behavioral issues
Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse Registered Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Midwife Nurse Practitioner Occupational Health
Nurse
Promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness
Wide range of career opportunities
Numerous specialty options -- each of which has its own certification requirements
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Aide
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Services typically include – Treatment programs to
improve one's ability to perform daily activities
– home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations
– Guidance to family members and caregivers
Optometry
Optometrist Involves everything that has to do with eyes and vision
Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes and surrounding structures
Treatment of vision problems
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Aide Pharmacist
"medication experts" concerned with
safeguarding the public's health in matters relating to medication distribution and use and disease state management.
Physical Therapy
Involves using physical methods– Manipulation, traction,
exercise, massage, hot/cold therapy, etc.
– Assess, diagnose, and treat injury, disability or disease
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist
Public Health
Create healthy communities through education, research, and promotion of healthy lifestyles
Play a key role in emergency preparedness
Behavioral Science Biomedical Practice Biostatistics Epidemiology Maternal & Child Occupational Health Public Health
Practice
Speech-Language-Hearing
Speech Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Specialize in the science of speech, language, and hearing
Deal with disabilities and conditions related to speech delays or difficulties and hearing loss or limitations
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Technologist or Technician
Veterinarian
Known for healing ill and injured animals
Resources
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