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TEACH Teen Education and Careers in Healthcare American Medical Students Association

What is healthcare? Who has seen a doctor when they were sick? Doctors are one of the many jobs that help people stay healthy and help sick people be healthy again So what are healthcare jobs? They help people by preventing and treating illness

Why is healthcare a good choice? Healthcare affects everyone. –Illnesses do not discriminate. As a professional in healthcare, you help a wide variety of people. You will always have something to do.

Why is healthcare a good choice? Healthcare careers ensure job stability –Illnesses aren’t going anywhere, so there will always be a need for professionals –Some professions are being put out of business by improving technology –As people continue to get sick and the population grows, there is an increased need for health professionals 4 of America’s top 10 fastest-growing careers are healthcare-related

Why is healthcare a good choice? Health-related careers are well-paid –14 of America’s top 20 well-paying careers are healthcare-related –With just a training program after high school, you could be making above the average annual income in the US But careers that require college make much more

Why is healthcare a good choice? Healthcare careers are diverse –Many aspects of health, many choices to find one you like! Foot, mouth, heart, drugs, community health…

Medicine opens many options With a degree in medicine, you can pursue: –Practice –Policy/Politics –Administration –Teaching –Volunteering –Advocacy –Sports –Business –Law

Who are health-related careers right for? If you… –Like to solve problems or are a creative thinker –Are eager to learn and/or a fast learner –Like to help people –Are a people-person –Like science/medicine –Pay attention to details –Handle pressure well

What can I do in healthcare? MANY different options –Aside from doctors (MD, DO) and nurses (RN)… Technicians (ECG, surgical, x-ray, clinical lab, etc…) Dentists (dental hygienist, dental lab technician, etc…) Optometrists (ophthalmic lab tech, etc…) Sports medicine (trainer, physical therapist, etc…) Alternative medicine (acupuncture, etc…) Emergency medicine (paramedic, EMT, etc…) And many more! (genetic counselor, massage therapist, home care aide, nutritionist, speech pathologist, chiropractor, occupational therapy, etc…)

Doctors (DO or MD) Duties: –Treat and prevent illness, injury, or disease Training/education required: –Requires 4 year college and 4 year medical school –Also requires additional training after medical school Examples: –Surgeons, radiology/oncology, OBGYN, family medicine, etc.

Nurses Duties: –Treat patient under doctor’s recommendations Training/education required: –Requires 4 year college –Length of additional training depends on degree pursued Examples: –Registered nurse –Nurse practitioner

Technicians Duties: –Tend to have one specific function in workplace, limited duties Training/education required: –Most don’t require college –Most require short training program (~1 year) Examples: –Surgical tech, radiology tech, ER tech, etc.

Dentistry Duties: –Preventative healthcare and treatment dealing with the mouth, teeth, tongue, and gums Training/education required: Dentist: college, dental school (8 years after HS) Assistant: training program (2 years) Hygienist: training program (2 years) Lab Tech: training optional (2 years)

Optometry Duties: –Preventative healthcare and treatment dealing with the eyes and patients’ sight Training/education required: –Dispensing: optional training (0-2 years after HS) –Optometrist: college, optometry school (8 years) –Lab tech: training with employer

Sports Medicine Duties: –Treating mostly athletes at various skill levels to improve their range of motion or to aid recovery Training/education required: –Exercise Physiologist: college, training (0-2 years after high school) –Physical Therapist: college, physical therapy school (6-9 years)

Emergency Medicine Duties: –Treat patients requiring immediate medical attention in/on the way to the hospital Training/education required: –Emergency medical technician: training (1 year after high school) -- Paramedic: EMT and 1 year additional training

Other options… There are also many other healthcare- related careers: –Veterinarian and veterinarian technician –Community health worker –Hospital administration –Hospital information manager –Food safety specialist –Medical coder –Etc…

So what should I do now? 1.Finish high school –get a diploma Increased $$, more options 2.Do your research –Figure out what interests you and what extra schooling/training it requires Technician? – short training Doctor? – college and medical school Specialist (e.g. physical therapy) – college and extra training

So what should I do now? 3.Seek out resources –Ask for help Contact a professional in that particular field Parents Career counselor Advisor 4.Get experience now –Shadow a professional –Volunteer

In Conclusion… Healthcare is awesome! –Helping people is rewarding –More detailed information is available if you’d like Get involved now! –There are plenty of opportunities available -APPLY for the TEACH Mentorship program –Looks good for college too!

Thank you for your time!