Careers in Health Occupations
During
this orientation class, students will receive
basic instruction in skills required in any
health care setting. The introductory core
will provide students with an understanding
of the health industry and it’s various
career paths, both traditional and nontraditional.
Competency based areas include medical law
and ethics, communications, medical terminology,
medical math, body system review and pathology
of disease, human growth and development
including life continuum. Instruction and
practice will be provided in basic skills
used in most health care settings, including
specific skills such as the taking of vital
signs, basic patient intake skills, documentation
skills, computer input and retrieval skills,
as well as others. Career preparation skills
will include career search as well as finding
the “right” career, job seeking
skills, keeping a job, professionalism, stress
management and time management.
The second semester of this class will
include job shadowing at local medical
sites.
Curriculum/Complete
Course Description
Program Location: Eureka
High, Fortuna High |
