WHAT IS THE HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER CLUSTER? An introduction to the Health Science Career Exploration Module… Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved Place Cluster Icon Here

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About the cluster…  One of the 16 National Career Clusters  Involves planning, managing, and providing patient care by:  Researching  Diagnosing  Treating  And providing preventative care  Has 5 career pathways 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Health Science Career Pathways  Therapeutic Services  Primarily focused on changing the health status of the patient over time  Ex: Physicians, Nurses and Therapist  Diagnostic Services  Primarily focused on detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders  Ex: Physicians, Technologist and Technicians  Health Informatics  Primarily focused on management of departments, agencies and patient data  Ex: Administrators, Unit Coordinators and Clerks 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Health Science Career Pathways  Support Services  Primarily focused on providing a therapeutic environment for the delivery of health care  Ex: Engineering, Environmental and Supply supporters  Biotechnology Research and Development  Primarily focused on discovery, research and development for new diagnostic testing, new treatments and medical devices to improve patient care  Ex: Specialized Scientists, Researchers and Quality Control Technicians 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Traits of People in the Career Cluster Field…  Strong background in math and science  Good technical skills  Great communication skills  Very detail-oriented and organized  A calling to care for others  High level of integrity  Willingness to work with others 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Multidisciplinary Team Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved 7  Team set up to work together using their areas of expertise to find solutions to problems effecting patients care and safety. Team members may come from all pathways of health care.  In almost every instance a patient will be taken care of by a team of health care members.

Career Ladder in Health Care  Aide--usually on-the-job training  Assistant--up to 1 year of classroom and clinical preparation followed by State and/or National testing requirement  Technician--a 2 year community college or vocational training program followed by State and/or National testing requirement; many times results in an Associate degree  Technologist--3 to 4 years training in a college program followed by State and/or National testing requirement; may result in a Bachelors or other advanced degree  Professional--4 year degrees such as Bachelors, or advanced degrees such as Masters or Doctorate Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved 8

Fastest growing Health Science Cluster careers (2006 –2016)  Personal, Home Health and Home Care Aides  Medical Assistants  Substance Abuse and Behavior Disorder Counselors  Physical Therapists and P. T. Assistants  Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technicians  Dental Hygienists  Registered Nurses 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Top 10 Career Cluster Careers 1. Physician Assistants 2. Medical Records Technicians 3. Social Workers 4. Clinical Laboratory Technicians 5. Mental Health Counselors 6. Medical Scientists 7. Pharmacist 8. Physical Therapists 9. Medical Transcriptionist 10. Medical and Health Managers 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

CAREER EXPLORATION MODULE Health Science Place Cluster Icon Here

Tentative Module Schedule  Day 1  Module Introduction  Day 2  Look at how health care pathways work together  Explore the Diagnostic Pathway  Explore the Health Informatics Pathway 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule  Day 3  Explore the Therapeutic Services Pathway  Day 4  Explore the Diagnostic Services Pathway  Explore the Support Services Pathway  Explore the Health Informatics Pathway  Explore Biotechnology Research and Development Pathway  Day 5  Explore the Biotechnology Research and Development Pathway 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Tentative Module Schedule, Cont.  Day 6  Self Assessment  Day 7  Career Journey  Day 8  In the News  Day 9  Cluster Scavenger Hunt  Day 10  Portfolio Maintenance, etc. 14 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Expectations  Participation in all activities  Good behavior  Respectfulness to all guests and other students  Close attention to assignment deadlines and instructions 15 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

Assignment #1  Career Pathway Matching Activity 16 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved

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