1. Health care professions

2. Medical (Health) Professions
Analyze medical/health professions and related employment 0pportunities:
Medical professions
Physician
Physicians Assistant
Chiropractor
Other health professions
Nursing
Therapist
Diagnostics
Employment opportunities
Trends
Projections
Where to look

3. Physician Examine patients Obtain medical histories Order tests
Make diagnoses
Perform surgery
Treat diseases/disorders
Teach preventive health
MD:
Doctor of Medicine
DO:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DPM:
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
DC:
Doctor of Chiropractic

4. Physician Assistant and ChiropractorPA
Work under supervision of ________________
Take medical histories
Perform routine physical examinations
Order basic diagnostic tests
Make preliminary diagnoses
Treat minor injuries
Prescribe and administer appropriate Tx
CHIROPRACTOR
Focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous system to maintain health

5. Nursing Provide care for patients as directed by physicians.
Care focuses on the mental, emotional, and physical needs of the patient RN
Advanced education:
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Nurse educator, Nurse Anesthetist
LPN
CNA

6. Therapist
Help patients who are injured, physically or mentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed
All Tx is directed toward allowing patients to function at maximum capacity OT
Help patients overcome, correct, or adjust to their particular problems
Teach how to use adaptive equipment and work toward achieving ADLs PT
Promote health and prevent injuries and limit permanent disability
Massage therapist
Recreational therapist
Respiratory therapist
Speech pathologist
Audiologist
Art, music, and dance therapists

7. Preparation and Credentials Needed
Identify preparation and credentials needed in medical/health professions:
Preparation
High school/secondary
Post secondary
Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate
Professional
Credentials
Certification
Fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications established; issued by an association
Licensure
Government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation; must complete approved education program, pass state board test, and maintain certain standards
Registration
Granted by a regulatory body that administers examinations and maintains a list of qualified personnel in a given health care area

8. Professional/Ethical Characteristics
Analyze professional/ethical characteristics of medical/health professionals:
Professional characteristics
Appearance
Attitude
Actions
Ethical considerations
Definition of ethics
Codes of conduct
Confidentiality
Professional ethics

9. Appearance How should a health care worker (or any worker) look?
Professional appearance
Uniform
Personal hygiene

10. Attitude and Actions
Empathy: being able to identify with and understand another’s feelings, situations, and motives
Honesty
Dependability
Patience
Acceptance of criticism
Enthusiasm: display a positive attitude
Tact: having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation
Competence: qualified and capable of performing a task
Responsibility
Team player

11. Ethics and Confidentiality
Set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong
Provide a standard or conduct or code of behavior
CONFIDENTIALITY
Information about the patient must remain private and can be shared only with other members of the patient’s health care team