Objective of Field
This cluster program in Allied Health/Sports Medicine provides a combination of subject matter and hands-on experiences designed to prepare individuals for entry level employment or post secondary education. The core curriculum consists of planned courses including: introduction to health careers, basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, legal and ethical aspects of health care, vital signs, personal care skills, and communication skills.
Job Duties
- Assessment of vital signs
- Providing personal care to patients
- Transfer and ambulation of patients
- Perform special procedures such as hot/cold packs and simple dressings
- Assist with elimination needs of patients
- Nutrition skills such as serving meals and feeding patients
- Infection control techniques
- Documentation skills
- Sports injury prevention and treatment
- Exercise techniques for strength and conditioning
- Exercise techniques for flexibility and stretching
- Assessment techniques including range of motion and strength/aerobic assessment
- Analysis techniques for body mass and body fat percentage
Certification Tests
- American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers
- American Red Cross First Aid Certification
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- EKG Technician
- OSHA 10 Training
- Patient Care Technician
- Personal Care Home Direct Staff Person Training Certification through the Department of Public Welfare
- Phlebotomy Technician
Planned Courses
- Introduction to health care careers
- Assessment of vital signs
- Personal care skills
- Transfer and ambulation
- Body mechanics
- Nutrition skills
- Safety and infection control techniques
- Basic first aid
- Anatomy and physiology
- Injury prevention and treatment
- Exercise, strengthening, and conditioning
- Assessment of sports injuries
- Basic principles of pharmacy (second year Juniors only)
- Role of the Pharmacy Technician(second year Juniors only)
Employment/Job Outlook
As the largest industry in 2006, health care provided 14 million jobs—13.6 million jobs for wage and salary workers and about 438,000 jobs for the self-employed.
- 7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are health care related
- Health care will generate 3 million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016, more than any other industry
- Most workers have jobs that require less than 4 years of college education, but health diagnosing and treating practitioners are among the most educated workers
- Employment in health care will continue to grow for several reasons including the aging population with greater than average health care needs and faster than normal population growth through 2014
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2-Years or Less |
4-Year Bachelor’s Degree |
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Licensed Practical Nurse |
Registered Nurse Dietitian Respiratory Therapist |
How to Find Out More
- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Registered-nurses.htm#tab-7
- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapist-assistants-and-aides.htm#tab-7
- http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-hygienists.htm#tab-7
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