1. June 11, 2016 Introduction to Chapter 3

2. 1. Education Requirements 2. National Health Care Skill Standards 3. Health Careers  Departments 4. Assign Project

3.  Depends on many factors and varies for each career choice  Avenues:  Secondary Vocational Health Occupations Education  Associate’s Degree  Bachelor’s Degree  Master’s Degree  Doctor’s Degree = Doctorate

4.  Vocational programs that prepare a student for immediate employment in health career or additional education after graduation  CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant

5.  Awarded by a vocational / technical school or a community college after completion of a 2 year course of study

6.  Awarded by a college or University after a course of study is completed that usually lasts 4 or more years

7.  Is awarded by a college or University after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor’s degree

8.  Awarded by a college or University after completion of 2 or more years beyond a master’s degree.

9.  Methods used to ensure the skill and competency of health care personnel and to protect the consumer of patient  Certification: means the person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career.

10.  Registration: Required by some health occupations.  A regulatory body that administers examinations and maintains a current list (registry) of qualified personnel in a given health care.  Registered Dietitian  Registered Nurse  Registered Respiratory Therapist  Registered Radiologic Technologist

11.  Licensure: A process whereby a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation.  To obtain a licensure you must:  Complete an approved educational program  Pass a state board test  Maintain certain standards  Registered Nurse, Doctors, Dentists, PT, LPN. Etc. Can vary from state to state

12.  Required to renew your licensure, certification, or registration  Individual must obtain additional hours of education in the specific health career area during a specified period of time  Example:  24-48 CEUs every 1-2 years

13.  Developed to indicate the knowledge and skills that are expected of health care workers primarily at the entry level. 1. Health Care Core Standards 2. Therapeutic / Diagnostic Core Standards 3. Therapeutic Cluster Standards 4. Diagnostic Cluster Standards 5. Information Services Cluster Standards 6. Environmental Services Cluster Standards

14. Career LevelEducational RequirementsExamples ProfessionalFour or more years of college with bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree Doctor Dentist Chiropractor Surgeon Technologist or Therapist3-4 years of college plus work experience, usually bachelor’s degree and at times a master’s degree Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Medical Lab Technologist Technician2 year associate’s degree, special health occupations education, or 3-4 years of on-the-job training Dental Lab Technician Medical Lab Technician Surgical Technician Aide or Assistant1 or more years of training combining classroom and/or on-the-job training Dental Assistant Medical Assistant Nurse Assistant

15.  Career Investigation Project  Information each day health careers  Job Shadowing  Interview Experience

16.  Research and investigate one health career of your choice. This should be the career that you are most interested in at this point.  Refer to the handout for details