HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA HOSA HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA

Standard 8.0 How will the student apply the responsibilities necessary to become a member of the HOSA team? 8.1: Relate background including purposes and principles of the organization 8.2: Diagram the organizational levels of HOSA 8.3 Practice team membership skills

What is HOSA? The vocational student organization associated with health science education

Purpose of HOSA To develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Occupations Education Instructional program

HOSA mission To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health

Goals To promote physical, mental and social well being To develop effective leadership qualities and skills To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people To develop character To develop responsible citizenship traits To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others To build self confidence and pride in one’s work To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations To encourage individual and group achievement

Goals (cont.) To encourage individual and group achievement To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world. To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects To support Health Occupations Education instructional objectives To promote career opportunities in Health Care

Who is eligible for membership? Students who are past, present, or future students in a health occupations class Health care professionals

How do you become a member of HOSA? Must be a past, present, or future student of a health occupations class Affiliate with local, state, and national HOSA by paying a yearly membership fee of $20 Attend local chapter meetings and participate in activities

HOSA emblem Adopted during the first HOSA National Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City, OK, April 27-30, 1978 from a design submitted by Tennessee HOSA Circle represents continuity of care Triangle represents 3 aspects of humankind well-being: Social, physical, and mental

HOSA colors Background of outer circle – maroon Letters in circle – medical white Triangle – navy blue Hands, figure, HOSA in triangle – medical white Area around triangle – medical white Founded 1976 – navy blue

Motto Adopted at the first HOSA National Leadership Conference in April in Oklahoma City, OK “The Hands of HOSA mold the health of tomorrow”

Slogan “HOE and HOSA: A Healthy Partnership”

Creed Refer to handout

How does HOSA help you? Set goals for life long career plannign Be flexible for inevitable career change Manage basic survival skills Lead by using democratic process Build self-esteem Take pride in accomplishment Develop enthusiasm and maintain motivation Communicate more effectively Develop leadership skills Interact with health care and community leaders

2009-2010 National Theme www.hosa.org From simple scrapes to failing hearts, HOSA is where the healing starts.

Organization levels Refer to www.hosa.org and diagram the organizational levels of HOSA