Everywhere you look

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Everywhere you look

• Health Science touches your life

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Stop and look around
Chances are you have been to the doctor or
dentist lately. Your grandmother may have
recently stayed in the hospital. New
developments in biotechnology may have affected
the food you ate for breakfast today.
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Employment Outlook
Health Science is the largest and fastest growing
industry in the United States. The health care
industry employs over 10 million workers in more
than 200 careers.
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Each Person needs, seeks, and desires different
things from a job

• You spend 1/3 to 1/2 of your life working. So a
  job should meet as many of a persons needs as
  possible.

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Take a minute to think about you want in a job

• Fame
• Fortune
• Helping others
• Excitement
• Orderly environment

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The World of Health Science
There are many opportunities within the world of
health science. Interested students need to
have a solid background in math and science as
well as communication, technical, and teamwork
skills.
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Training

• Education and training can be obtained in high
  schools, community colleges, universities and
  technical schools.
• Through the training programs, learners gain
  knowledge and skills that lead to workplace
  learning experiences like job shadowing and
  internships

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• Health science careers are clustered
  (grouped)into 5 career pathways.
• Pathways are grouped by
• 1. Common knowledge
• 2. Skills required

Career Pathways
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The Five Pathways

• Therapeutic Services
• Diagnostic Services
• 3. Health Information

• Support Services
• 5. Biotechnology Research and development

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Therapeutic Services

• Careers in therapeutic services are primarily
  focused on
• changing the health status of the patient over
  time.
• Health professionals work directly with patients
  and may provide care, treatment, counseling
  and/or health education.

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Examples of Therapeutic Careers

• Nurses, CNAs
• Dietician
• Nutritionist
• Pharmacist
• Therapists
• Respiratory
• Physical
• (careers deal directly with patients for them to
  get well)

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Diagnostic Services
Careers in diagnostic services use tests and
evaluations that aid in the detection, diagnosis
and treatment of diseases, injuries or physical
conditions.
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Examples of Diagnostic Careers

• Doctors
• Laboratory
• Imaging
• X-ray
• CAT Scan
• MRI
• Ultrasound

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Health Informatics
The health informatics pathway offers a wide
range of career opportunities. Careers range
from health care administrators who manage health
care agencies to individuals responsible for
managing patient data, financial information and
computer application related to health care
processes and procedures.
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Support Services
Careers in the support services provide a
therapeutic environment for the delivery of
health care. Career opportunities range from
entry level to management level, including
technical and professional careers.
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Biotechnology Research and Development
Careers in the biotechnology research and
development pathway involve bioscience research
and development as it applies to human health.
These are scientists who may study diseases to
discover new treatments, invent medical devices
or improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests.
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Resources

• http//www.bls.gov/oco/
• http//www.texashotjobs.org/
• http//www.texascaresonline.com/

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How do you see Yourself?
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Career Interest Inventory

• Choosing a career is a matching process. Simply
  match your needs with the career that best fits
  them. The Career Interest Inventory assists you
  in this matching process. It will show you how to
  identify the healthcare careers most likely to
  satisfy you.

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These need to match

• YOU

• CAREER

• Your needs,
• values, abilities,
• skills, interests,
• and aspirations

• The careers
• demands and
• potential for
• satisfying your
• needs.

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Read each statement and decide how much it
describes you. If the statement is very true of
you write a 2 on the line. If the statement is
mostly true of you write in a 1 If the
statement does not describe you write in a 0
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R

1. _____I like to work with animals, tools or
   machines
2. _____Compared to others my age, I have good
   skills working with tools, mechanical, drawings,
   machines, or animals.
3. _____I am athletic, play a sport, and like to be
   physically active.
4. _____I value practical things you can see or
   touch like plants and animals you can grow, or
   things you can build or make better.
5. _____I love nature and like to work outdoors my
   hobbies include landscaping and growing
   plants/flowers.
6. _____I am practical, mechanical, and realistic.

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I

• ______I like to study and solve math or science
  problems.
• ______I am good at understanding and solving
  science and math problems compared to others my
  age.
• ______I enjoy crossword puzzles and board games.
• ______I value science, and understand scientific
  theories.
• ______I am interested in preserving endangered
  species.
• ______I am precise, scientific, and intellectual.

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A

• _____I like to do creative activities like art,
  drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing.
• _____Compared to others my age, I have good
  artistic abilities in creative writing, drama,
  crafts, music, or art.
• _____I value the creative arts like drama, music,
  art, or the works of creative writers.
• _____I am artistic, imaginative, original,
  impulsive, and independent.
• _____I like to work on crafts and take
  photographs.
• _____I can play a musical instrument and enjoy
  performing in front of people.

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S

• _____ I like to do things where I can help
  people, like teaching, first aid, or giving
  information.
• ______Compared to persons my age, I am good at
  teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving
  information.
• _____I express myself clearly and can lead a
  group discussion.
• _____I like to do volunteer work and religious
  activities.
• _____I value helping people and solving social
  problems.
• _____I am helpful, friendly, and trustworthy.

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E

• _____I like to lead and persuade people, and to
  sell things or ideas.
• _____Compared to persons my age, I am good at
  leading people and selling things or ideas.
• _____I would like to start my own business and
  meet important people.
• _____I value success in politics, leadership, or
  business.
• _____I enjoy watching the stock market and
  reading business journals.
• _____I am energetic, self-confident, ambitious,
  and sociable.

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C

• _____I keep accurate records and like to be
  responsible for details.
• _____I like to work with numbers, records, or
  machines in a set, orderly way.
• _____Compared to persons my age, I am good at
  working with written records and numbers in a
  systematic, orderly way.
• _____My hobbies include writing family history
  and genealogy.
• _____I value success in business and can write
  effective business letters.
• _____I am orderly and work well within a system.

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• According to occupational psychologists, there
  are six types of people realistic,
  investigative, artistic, social, enterprising,
  and conventional. The highest scores on your
  answer key are the personality types that you are
  most like.
• On the next two slides many careers are listed.
  They are grouped according to the six personality
  types.
• Read over the careers listed for the two
  personality types that are the highest on your
  answer key. Write down two or three careers that
  interest you for each type.

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Realistic Careers The Doers

• Dental Assistant
• Dental Laboratory Technician
• Dental Technician
• Firefighter

• Optician
• Orthodontic Technician
• Practical Nurse
• Safety Inspector

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Investigative Careers The Thinkers

• Gynecologist
• Hazardous Waste Technician
• Internist
• Medical Lab Technologist
• Medical Technologist
• Microbiologist
• Neurologist
• Nurse Practitioner
• Obstetrician
• Ophthalmologist
• Optometrist
• Pediatrician

• Anesthesiologist
• Audiologist
• Biochemist
• Biologist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Cardiologist
• Chiropractor
• Computer Programmer
• Coroner/Forensic Medicine
• Dentist
• Food Technologist
• Geneticist

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Investigative Careers The thinkers

• Pharmacist
• Pharmacologist
• Physician, general practice
• Podiatrist
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist

• Radiologist
• Surgeon
• Speech pathologist
• Ultrasound Technologist
• Urologist
• Veterinarian

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Artistic Careers The Creators

• Architect
• Engineer/ equipment designer
• Graphic designer

• Medical Illustrator
• Photographer
• Writer

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Social Careers The Helpers

• Athletic Trainer
• Clinical psychologist
• Counseling psychologist
• Counselor/therapist
• Dental Hygienist
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Record Administrator
• Midwife
• Nurse
• Nurse Aide

• Nurse instructor
• Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist Aide
• Physician Assistant
• Radiology Technician
• Recreational Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Speech Pathologist

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Enterprising Careers- The Persuaders

• Director, Food Services
• Funeral Director
• Hospital Administrator
• Interpreter

• Manager, Health Club
• Office Manager
• Public Health Educator
• Public Relations Representative

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Conventional Careers The Organizers

• Accountant
• Computer Operator
• Dispatcher

• Insurance Clerk
• Medical Records Technician
• Medical Secretary

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HOW DO YOU GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
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Educational Possibilities

• On-the-job training
• Certification special training and testing
  required
• Associates degree- 2 year degree
• Bachelors degree - 4-year degree
• Masters degree - must have a Bachelors degree
  with one or more years of schooling afterwards
• Doctorate degree - Must have a Bachelors degree
  with four or more years of
• schooling afterwards

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• There are hundreds of degrees
• and
• fields out there.
• Trying to decide on one can be confusing, to say
  the least.

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Type of College Degrees Frequently Asked
Questions

• What level of degree do you need?
• Make sure a college degree program is tied to a
  specific career goal. For example, if you want to
  become a public school teacher, you need a
  teaching certificate
• Do you meet the programs prerequisites?
• Many types of degree programs, especially the
  more advanced ones, require you to hold previous
  degrees or qualifications. No matter how nicely
  you ask, an MSN program will not admit you unless
  you have a nursing degree

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High School Diploma

• The High School Diploma is the foundational type
  of degree in the American educational system you
  will need to have one in order to enroll in
  nearly any postsecondary educational program

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Certificates Certifications

• These often involve certification in a particular
  field or area, These kinds of degrees tend to be
  relatively quick they typically take from about
  six weeks to a year to complete. Can be completed
  at high school, technical school or community
  college
• Examples
• Certified Nurses Assistant
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Medical Records and Health Informatics Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Register pharmacy technician
• Radiology technician

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Associates Degree

• An associate degree
• Is the first two years of study towards a
  bachelors degree,
• Doesnt mean it has to take two years to complete
  
• Doesnt mean you have to go on to a Bachelors
  degree.
• Will provide you with many skills and general
  knowledge that can help you advance in your
  career or help you switch to another career. 
• You dont have to stay in school any longer than
  you want to.
• You can earn an associate degree
• at almost any accredited school community
  colleges, junior colleges, business colleges or
  even traditional four-year universities and
  colleges. 
• it is a great way to quickly and cheaply continue
  your education.

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Careers with an Associates Degree (AD)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Respiratory Therapist
• Radiologic Technologists
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician
• Licensed Practice/Vocational Nurse
• Surgical Technologist
• Massage Therapist

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Bachelors Degree

• A 4 year program in a specialized area of study
  within a university
• Received at a 4 year university, but first 2
  years can be obtained at a community college.
• Degrees earned
• BA Bachelors of Arts
• BS Bachelors of Science

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Bachelors degrees

• Nursing
• Dietetics
• Medical Office Management
• Health care administration
• Athletic Training
• Physical Therapy
• Environmental health
• Public health
• And many, many others

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• Masters Degree (Usually earned at a University)
• An additional 1-2 years after college
• Nurse practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist
• Doctorate Degree (Can be earned at a university
  or a special degree university)
• An additional 3-4 years after your Masters
  Degree
• PHD
• MD
• DDS
• DO