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HEALTH CAREERS ROCK! Hot Health Career: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS!
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Occupational
therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled
patients through therapeutic practice
of everyday activities. OT
professionals also teach caregivers
how to support the patient’s ability to
develop, recover and improve the
skills needed for daily living and
working.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Occupational therapists need a
master’s degree in occupational
therapy, with some positions
requiring a doctoral degree. OT
professionals must also be licensed
or registered by the state within
which they work.
EARNINGS: Median wages
nationally ranged between $75,000
and $100,000 depending on your
tenure, position, and place of work.
JOB FORECAST: Employment is
expected to grow 29% nationally
between 2012 and 2022, resulting in
approximately 33,000 new job
opportunities.
WR AHEC Newsletter ISSUE 2
THE WESTERN REGIONAL AHEC The WR-AHEC office began in 2013, and was the 3rd of 5 regional offices in Michigan. The AHEC program focuses on strengthening the diversity of the primary care workforce through recruitment and retention initiatives, clinical rotations, and overall improvement of health services for rural and underserved populations.
This region includes the following 19 counties: Allegan – Barry – Berrien – Branch – Calhoun – Cass – Hillsdale – Jackson – Kalamazoo – Kent – Lake – Lenawee – Mason – Muskegon – Newaygo – Oceana – Ottawa – St. Joseph – Van Buren
In this issue: Hot Health Career: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS! LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FROM NHSC VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW PROGRAM THE FIRST AHEC CME CONFERENCE AHEC’S COLLEGE INTERN – SHAYNA ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES- PLUS AHEC CALENDAR
AHEC Center Hosted By:
616-771-9497
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VIRTUAL JOB SHADOW PROGRAM!
LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM! THE NATIONAL HEALTH
SERVICE CORPS
If you are going to graduate as a
direct patient care clinician you
may be eligible to receive loan
repayment funding from the
National Health Service Corps
(NHSC). Choosing to work as a
clinician in a designated Health
Professional Shortage Area
(HPSA) for a minimum of two
years may give you the benefit
of $15,000 to $50,000 in loan
repayment funds depending on
your work location and full or
part-time work schedule. For
more information go to
http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholar
ships/repayment/NHSC/applicati
onguidance.pdf or google
National Health Service Corps
2015 Application & Program
Guidance.
Western AHEC recently
purchased licenses to the
new Virtual Job Shadow
online program developed
by Strivven Media LLC.
This program offers unique
and engaging job
shadowing experiences
through high-quality videos
across a large number of
health career fields.
Students can research
health career information
and learn about a job’s
education requirements,
work environment, average
salary, forecasted job
openings, and a link to a
live job search site. The
program also engages
students in goal setting,
college and career
readiness activities, soft
skills
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TREATING THE WHOLE COMMUNITY: THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION CONFERENCE! On Friday, August 21, the Western Regional Area Health Education Center, WMU's School of Social Work and the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, combined efforts to host an integrative health conference titled, Treating the Whole Community, The Mind Body Connection. The conference focused on the integration of physical and behavioral health in a patient centered medical home.
What educational program are you currently in, and what degree are you seeking? I am currently in the Interdisciplinary Health service program with a minor in Integrated Holistic Healthcare seeking a Bachelor of Science degree. Why were you interested in this program? I was interested in this program because of the flexibility it provides. I can do a lot with this degree under the umbrella of Healthcare What type of job or career are you interested in? Well the closer I get to graduation and the experience that I am gaining from AHEC, I am considering going into public health with an emphasis in women’s healthcare. I would like to focus in on women of color in improvised communities who may not have the fundamental knowledge of Healthcare Literacy. I am also considering the career of Certified Nurse Midwife. What advice would you like to share with high school students about pursuing a health care career? I would advise any student to study hard and focus in on your math and science subjects. If you focus and understand these subjects now you will only be setting yourself up for great success in your future college courses.
AHEC IN ACTION! Students from the Hispanic Center of West Michigan’s SOL Summer Program learn about a career in exercise science while visiting Western Michigan University’s Extended University Programs in Grand Rapids!
Presenters shared information on inter-professional care, cultural competence and cultural humility, chronic pain management, secondary trauma and mental health first aid. We thank our satellite locations at Central Michigan University, Northern Michigan University and UP Health System Portage.
__________ Special thanks to Western Michigan University’s Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine for the assistance in providing the continuing medical education for the conference.
AHEC’S NEW COLLEGE INTERN – SHAYNA ANDERSON!
In collaboration with the Hispanic Center of West Michigan, Western AHEC
developed a program to introduce students from their summer SOL program to
several health care professions and career guidance skills.
AHEC provided several speakers, videos, activities, and other presentations for
the 33 students, while engaging them in career discussions and personal health
education. Western Michigan University hosted the students at their downtown
Grand Rapids Extended University Program building.
Students were engaged with information on a six health careers, college
admissions requirements and financial aid options, training for an online virtual
job shadowing program, and activities that reinforced the importance of strong
communication skills, professional behavior, and creative study skills.
Newsletter Contact: Western Regional Area Health Education Center (WR-AHEC), Melissa Ponstein, Program Manager, [email protected]; 616-771-9494
Western Regional – Area Health Education Center (WR-AHEC) 200 Ionia Avenue SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES!
alleganfoundation.org oceana-foundation.org mason-foundation.org michigancenterfornursing.org jacksoncf.org michigancolleges.org www.fafsa.ed.gov www.studentaid.ed.gov www.finaid.org www.ibrinfo.org
2015 Calendar of Events
October 8 National Health Services Corp Simulcast WMU – Benton Harbor
For Social Work College Students
October 8 National Health Services Corp Simulcast WMU – Kalamazoo
For Social Work College Students
November 6 Oral Health Enrichment Program South Dental Clinic
For KISD High School Students
November 2 “High School to Health Career” Mentor Program Van Buren ISD
For Lee Honors College Students and VBISD High School Students
November 17 Health Careers “Talk and Tour” Kent County Health Dept.
For KISD High School Students
December 15 Health Careers “Talk and Tour” Mary Free Bed – GR
For KISD High School Students