1. I. Introduction to Health Careers
There are over 250 possible health care careers.
Each career has specific education requirements, job descriptions, and annual salaries earned

2. II. Training Levels Professional Technologist or therapist Technician
Doctors, Physicians
Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants
Nurses (RN, LPN)
Technologist or therapist
Technician
Aide or assistant
CNA

3. III. Education Requirements vary by program and state
High school preparation
English, science, math, social studies, keyboarding
Health science technology education (HSTE)
Post-secondary education
Vocational Training
Community College
University
Types of degrees
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate

4. IV. Certification, Registration, & Licensure
Purpose
Ensure quality skill of health care worker
Protects consumer/patient
Certification
States the person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance to qualify for an association or government agency.
Registration
Registry of qualified personnel in a given area.
Licensure
Government agency gives a person the authorization to work in a given occupation.

5. V. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Requirement to renew license or maintain certifications.
Helps keep health care workers up to date new health care procedures or technology.
Requirements vary between careers

6. VI. Exploring Health Care Careers
Therapeutic Services Careers
Basic job description
Use variety of treatments to help patients who are injured, physically or mentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed
Direct treatment toward allowing the patient to function at maximum capacity
See Table 2-2, page 30 and Table 2-14, p. 50

7. Please Get A Book (DHO) Go to page 30
Review the list of Careers that fall in the Therapeutic Cluster
Identify the 5 top 5 careers that interst you the most
On a piece of notebook paper list them in order from highest interest to lowest interest
Save that paper for tomorrow