Health Science Careers HEALTH SCIENCE II Health Science

Health Science Careers HEALTH SCIENCE II

Health Science Career Cluster Pathways Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research and Development

Therapeutic Services Careers in this area help to change the health status of a patient over a period of time. Examples include: Physical Therapist; Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist; Nurse; Dentist; Dietitian https: //www 1. cfnc. org/Plan/For_A_Career/Career_Cluster_Profile/C areer_Cluster_Profile. aspx? pid=6 uvo. OGp. N 3 MJ 08 i. Zg. I 4 y 96 AXAP 3 DPAXXA P 3 DPAX&screen=2

A Day in the Life of a Physical Therapist https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 yk. El. SXl. Re. U

Diagnostic Services Careers in this cluster create a picture of the health status of the patient at on single point in time. Examples include: Phlebotomist, Clinical Lab Technician, Pathologist, Radiological Technician, Ultrasound Technician

Phlebotomist https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=srp. SAGALc 2 s

Health Informatics This cluster focuses on the documentation of patient care Examples of careers include: Medical Records/Health Information technician, Medical Technician, Medical Coder

Those who work in this area work to create a therapeutic environment for providing patient care Examples include: housekeeping, maintenance, and supply technician

Biotechnology Research and Development Careers in this cluster are involved in bioscience research and development that applies to human health Examples include biostatistician, biomedical engineer, etc https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=v. C 5 V 8 It. AIIk

Professional Portfolio Professional way to highlight: 1. Knowledge 2. Abilities 3. Skills 4. Allows for presentation of your information in an organized manner

Components of Professional Portfolio Community Service (service learning) Project Credentials Writing Sample Technology Job Shadowing (work-based learning) Leadership Other Content Letter of introduction Resume Oral Presentation

Career Decision Making When deciding on a career to pursue you must consider: Abilities Interests Values

Abilities Competence in an activity or occupation because of one's skill, training, or other qualifications Examples? ? ?

Interests Something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of or arouses the curiosity of a person What interests do you think might be important in medical careers?

Values Relative worth, merit, or importance. The ideals imparted by society affect this either positively or negatively.

Levels of Education ASSOCIATE DEGREE Undergraduate degree Awarded at Community Colleges Course of study usually lasts 2 years

Levels of Education BACHELOR'S DEGREE: Undergraduate Obtained Course degree at a University of study usually lasts 4 years

Levels of Education MASTERS'S DEGREE Graduate degree Obtained at a university in a graduate Usually 2 years beyond a bachelor's degree

Levels of Education DOCTORATE DEGREE Highest level of study Takes from 1 -6 years after Master's degree (512 years of college) Qualifies holder to practice a specific profession

Credentialing Certification Licensure Registration

Certification Meets the requirements of education and/or performance of standards set by an organization The person who is certified holds a certificate Examples: CNA, phlebotomist, pharmacy technicians, paramedic

Licensure Person must pass a state mandated Board exam and maintain certain standards Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation The individual holds a license Examples: RN, LPN, MD, Dentists, Veterinarians, Pharmacists

Registration A regulatory body in a given health care area administers examinations and/or maintains a list of qualified personnel The individual is registered. Examples: Dietitian