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Running head: Intro to Health Careers
Introduction to Health Careers: Instructional Materials
Valerie Fisher, RN, MA
June 2015
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Introduction to Health Careers Lesson Plan
Mission: High school students will explore career opportunities available in the healthcare industry.
Analysis: High school students are rarely prepared for a college course of study in an allied health or
nursing professions partly due to their lack of knowledge of career opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Design: Students will explore a variety of health professions by watching YouTube videos, and visiting
health career websites to determine personal areas of interest. In addition, a Power Point with lecture will be
presented to guide students in the process of career selection. Evaluation will be accomplished with a
matching game of occupations and a quiz. Each student will have also completed a personalized Student
Educational Plan to assist them in achieving their career goals.
Development: All instructional materials are available by contacting the author: valerief@cos.edu
Implementation: This program will now be made available to high school teachers interested in educating
their students on career opportunities in the field of health.
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Objectives
Content
Outline
Methods of
Instruction
Time
Materials
Evaluation
1. Identify and label at least 30
health occupations or titles
within the healthcare industry.
Definition of
health
occupations
Lecture
YouTube Videos
20
mins
YouTube Videos
Quiz
2. Classify and compile a list
of health occupations by the 5
subheadings.
Sorting
occupations by
category
Lecture
Power Point
35
mins
Power Point
Matching Game
Quiz
3. Select, analyze and evaluate
at least 3 health occupations
on the Career Success Map.
Examining
career pathway
options
Lecture
10
mins
Hand out -
Career Success
Map Graphic
Quiz
4. Compare and contrast at
least 2 health occupations by
occupational characteristics,
primary job duties,
employment opportunities,
salary ranges and educational
requirements.
Compiling,
selecting and
refining
information
relevant to
self-goals.
Cooperative
Learning
45
mins
Student may
choose any or all
of the materials
share to date or
they may find
additional
information via
online searches.
Quiz
5. Complete a student
educational plan from high
school to 2 - 4 years of post-
secondary instruction for your
selected health career.
Following a
plan can lead to
success!
Lecture
&
Instructions
55
mins
Handouts:
Your Future &
Student
Educational Plan
Forms
Completion of
Student
Educational Plan
Form
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HEALTH CARE & HEALTH
SCIENCES
CAREER PATHWAYS
By Valerie Fisher, RN, MA
June 2015
See attached PowerPoint Presentation “Intro to Health Careers”
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Health Science Career You Tube Videos:
http://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/CareerandClusterVideos/career-and-cluster-videos.aspx
Alcohol and Drug Studies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6IC4SR8fMg
Athletic Trainer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F042gF9KyA
Cardiovascular Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpS2kc4bAPE&index=67&list=PLirgxJFbtsml2Ak2p3HhK7
q2vsq1uyFRB
Certified Nurse Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRjNpjxnjYo
Community Health Care Worker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWs3yILQRs
Dental Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MDAitk6x-Q&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=47
Dental Hygienist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQROKfxHNeI
Dental Laboratory Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbEiCaIAoX4
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-udHxQ2BPQ&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=32
Dietetic Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PqoU7A-Zow
Disabilities Services:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNiaR4FQqE4
EKG Technician:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yECAeBXbM
Electro-Neurodiagnostic (END) technology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHDTkKKvFE
Emergency Medical Services:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gh9djCMQdI&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=160
Gerontology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135uCWSG3N0
Health Care Management:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCMMtfr5MyE
Health Information Coder:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9BC_9whAu4
Health Information Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl3_HnmPP_w&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=167
Health Unit Coordinator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0tnK8FzRHE
Healthcare Interpreting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3R15E39qxE
Home Health Aide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDJTnD0fMg&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=92
Hospital Central Service Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uwAgmzLl2k
Human Services:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPTUATAwvBU
Licensed Vocational Nurse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTwzPRJEfN8
Massage Therapist:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6nyC0UwI5M
Medical Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPyXo9AzKpo&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=129
Medical Assistant, Administrative:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fXPKEuyXoo
Medical Assistant, Clinical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwJ71OX8yXE
Medical Laboratory Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqNAxCyTh-
c&list=PLirgxJFbtsml2Ak2p3HhK7q2vsq1uyFRB&index=64
Medical Transcriptionist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CKYwv-ednM
Mortuary Science:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvAtcM4vMuc
Occupational Therapy Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T79Mpt6NY6o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dMQYxs8Qaw
Orthopedic Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkv7RFSaeEg
Paramedic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf29bHMJQz8
Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sYKwMRx2xo
Pharmacy Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSBufoTaoAw
Phlebotomist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISpKAn1-6-g
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Physical Therapy Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r35FQT3u0J4
Physician Assistant:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjvUx6EGhgA
Polysomnography:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ6_ba8CQ7E
Psychiatric Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbOc8nJWpHc&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE&index=154
Radiation Therapist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EraKlnPYZfc
Radiologic Technology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn7XSj3vPIc&index=79&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE
Registered Nurse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opnEVwoV-2I&index=125&list=PL9E830E5A365A88FE
Respiratory Care Practitioner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgfAurSqZnw
Speech Language Pathologist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfKempm0l3M
Surgical Technician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRa6oLwz4zU
Health Careers – in general:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkCs_63HSM
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