PLANNNING-FOR-A-HEALTH-CAREER in life.pptx

career goal

1. PLANNING FOR A HEALTH CAREER

2. Concept Mapping List as many words associated with the word “HEALTH CAREER” Prepare for a presentation explaining the importance of health career.

3. Possible answers for Health Career Medicine Doctors First Aid Nurses Diseases Clinic Hospital Health Workers Health Centers

4. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

5. How many allied health professions are you familiar with? List ALL the Allied Health Professions that you are familiar with

6. Allied Health Professions Nurse Reflexologist Sonologist Nutritionist/dietician Chiropractor Medical Technologist Radiographer/Radiologist Dentist Paramedic Medical Technician

7. Activity 1:EXPLORING CAREERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD List all the professions associated with health care. Remember to name not only the different types of physicians and nurses, but also those in related health professions (allied health professions) Each member will choose 1 health profession on the list to explore(follow the guidelines) What is the nature of their profession? Where is their place of work? What are their duties and responsibilities?

8. What is a career? - an occupation or profession that requires special training.

9. Health Careers a re designed to familiarize students with various careers in the medical profession and allied health services.

10. HEALTH CAREER PLANNING Refers to an individual’s plan to make a career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a career shift. It involves the very important step for self-assessment

11. Importance of Self-assessment Self assessment is necessary to understand one’s capabilities and drawbacks .

12. Components and steps in making a health career plan 1. Self-Assessment Discover your personal strength (values, interests, personality, testing, skills)

13. Components and steps in making a health career plan 1. Self-Assessment Discover your personal strength (values, interests, personality, testing, skills) 2.Career exploration You can explore different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research, meetings, internships, alumni connections, professional resources

14. Components and steps in making a health career plan 3.Decision Making Evaluate and narrow down your options through listing the pro’s and cons, comparing your personal strengths and interests, and deciding which career fulfills both current and future goals

15. Components and steps in making a health career plan 3.Decision Making Evaluate and narrow down your options through listing the pro’s and cons, comparing your personal strengths and interests, and deciding which career fulfills both current and future goals 4.Plan of Action Plan achievable goals and develop strategies to reach your goals, organize your goals into smaller steps, identify actions for each step, utilize helpful people and resources, review and adapt your plan regularly

16. Career Pathways are cluster occupations that are grouped because of shared skills i nclude a variety of occupations that require different levels of education, skills, and training.

17. Examples of health career pathways 1.Disease prevention and control(work includes immunization, screening of newborns , promotion of breast feeding, infant diseases prevention, adolescent healthcare Sample careers: Community Health Work Education and Research

18. Examples of health career pathways 2. Personal Healthcare -monitoring patients, - administering and assisting in personal care and hygiene; - performing housekeeping duties; - advising clients on related healthcare issues like infant care, hygiene and nutrition

19. Examples of health career pathways 3. Maternal and Childcare -Midwifery -Community Health Education -Outreach Specialist 4.Mental Health Care -Social work -Clinical Psychology -Psychiatry -Guidance Counselinhg

20. Examples of health career pathways 5.Community Healthcare -Barangay/Community Health Work -Rural Sanitary Inspection 6.Environmental Healthcare Management -Air Quality Monitoring -Soil Science Analysis -Hazardous and Solid Waste Management -Environmental and Noise Control -Radiological Assessment 7.Drug Prevention and Control -Drug Enforcement -Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

21. Examples of health career pathways 8.Nutrition -Clinical Dietetics -Food and Nutrition Management -Public Health Nutrition -Education and Research 9.Health Education -Education and Research -Community Health Work

22. Examples of health career pathways 10.Dental Health -Dental Hygiene -Dental Nursing -Dental Health Support 11.Occupational Safety -Occupational Health and Safety Technician -Health Inspector -Industrial Hygienist 12.Emergency Medical Services -Emergency Medical Aid -Paramedic

23. Allied Health Professionals a re healthcare practitioners with formal education and clinical training credentials through certification, registration, and/or licensure.

24. Allied Health Professionals a trained healthcare provider practicing under supervision of a physician or healthcare practitioner. (pharmacist, dental hygienists, physical therapists and nurses)

25. Health Care Provider a person who helps identify, prevent, or treat an illness or disability Health Care Practitioner/Provider an independent healthcare provider who is licensed to practice on and provide general and/or specialized care to a specific area of the body

26. Allied health professionals provide services and engage in activities which include: A . Prevention-keep illness/injury from happening B. Assessment/evaluation-appraisal of the condition based on the patient’s subjective report C. Identification/Diagnosis-analysis based on signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings D. Treatment E. Rehabilitation-treatment designed to recover from injury, illness, or disease F. Advocacy-a method by which patients, their families, attorneys, health professionals and citizens’ groups can work together to develop programs that ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare for a community

27. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Audiologist -identifies and rehabilitates hearing impairments and related disorders Chiropractor -diagnoses and treats neuromuscular disorders w/emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine

28. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Clinical Psychologist -assesses, diagnoses, treats & helps prevent mental disorders Dietician/Nutritionist -promotes good health through proper diet & treatment of Diseases

29. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Emergency Medical Technician -also known as ambulance technician; responds quickly to any emergency and life-threatening situation to immediately treat serious injuries, physical/mental trauma to increase a patient’s chances of survival

30. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Guidance Counselor - assists students w/ personal, family, education, and career decisions and concerns; also helps them develop job-finding skills and other life skills needed to prevent and deal w/problems Health Educator -specializes in health education & promotes the development of health knowledge, life skills, and positive attitudes toward the health & well-being of students

31. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Massage Therapist -performs the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues; uses manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure on affected parts of the body

32. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Medical Assistant -performs, under the direction of a physician, various routine administrative and nontechnical clinical tasks in hospitals, clinics, and other similar facilities Medical Technologist -performs a variety of tasks on body fluids, from simple blood tests to more complex tests to uncover abnormalities in the body, & underlying causes of illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes & cancer which are not easily detected through physical examination

33. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Midwife -professionals with the expertise and skills in helping women maintain healthy pregnancies, assist in/perform childbirth delivery, & help in women’s recovery process through the postpartum period Nurse- trained to provide care for people who are sick/injured, monitors patients’ health and records symptoms, assists physicians during examinations & treatment & administers madications

34. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Occupational Therapis t-uses purposeful activity & interventions to maximize the independence & health of any client who is limited by physical injury/illness, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction, mental illness, or learning disability

35. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Orthotist / Prosthetist -makes & fits prosthetics/artificial parts for the human body Paramedic -gives emergency medical treatment /assist medical professionals in emergency situations

36. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Pharmacist -prepares & dispenses medication prescribed by licensed health professionals; also provides information to patients regarding drugs, & consults with healthcare professionals on advances in drugs/medicine

37. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - healthcare professionals who perform imaging procedures, such as x-ray examinations, Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) scans & Computed Tomography (CT)scans

38. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Physical Therapist- examines, evaluates, and treats physical impairments through use of special exercise, application of heat/cold, & other special modalities Speech language Pathologist -diagnoses & treats patients w/ functional & organic speech defects & disorders

39. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Phlebotomist- professionals with special training in phlebotomy/drawing blood from patients Radiation Therapist- administers radiation therapy services to patients and observes patients during treatment; other duties include tumor localization, patient follow-up, patient education, &record keeping

40. Allied Health Professions in the Philippines Respiratory Therapist -specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function & health; regularly deals with various chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema Social Worker- investigates, treats, & gives aid to people with social problems & helps people with mental illness, serious health conditions, financial difficulties, substance abuse problems, domestic/child abuse, unwanted pregnancy & other social problems

41. Allied Medical Professions whose specialized training is available in other countries Cardiovascular Technologist Clinical Officer Dental Hygienist Diagnostic Medical Sonographist Kinesiotherapist Neurophysiologist Medical Dosimetrist Medical Radiation Scientist Music Therapist Nuclear Medicine Technologist Orthoptist Pedorthist Perfusionist Surgical Technologist

42. Allied Medical Professions whose specialized training is available in other countries Cardiovascular Technologist-uses imaging technology to help physicians diagnose patients with cardiac (heart) & peripheral vascular (Blood vessel) ailments Clinical officer-performs general medical duties such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease & injury, recommendation & interpretation of medical tests, performance of routine medical and surgical procedures, & referral of patients to other practitioners

43. Allied Medical Professions whose specialized training is available in other countries Dental hygienist-specializes in the removal of calcaneous deposits & stains from patients’ & provides additional services & prevention of oral diseases Diagnostic medical sonographist -uses ultrasonic imaging devices, to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D volumes of patients’ anatomy

44. Allied Medical Professions whose specialized training is available in other countries Kinesiotherapist -develops & monitors exercise programs to help people regain muscle strength & function lost due to injury/disease Neurophysiologist-specializes in the diagnosis of conditions affecting the nervous system such as neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, & nerve entrapments

45. Allied Medical Professions whose specialized training is available in other countries Medical Dosimetrist -designs treatment plans for patients by means of computer &/or manual computation to determine a treatment field technique that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose while taking into consideration the dose-limiting structures