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1 Intro to Health Careers 1 Running head: Intro to Health Careers Introduction to Health Careers: Evaluation Materials Valerie Fisher, RN, MA June 2015

2 Intro to Health Careers 2 Evaluation Material #1 Introduction to Health Careers Matching Game Directions: Review the health occupational titles on the right, and then use the box on the left to choose the correct category for each occupation: Diagnostic (D), (T), Supportive(S), Biomedical (B), Health Information Management (HIM). Dental Laboratory Technician Certified Nurse Assistant Healthcare Interpreter Biomedical Engineer Radiologic Technician Mental Health Counselor Respiratory Care Technician Clinical Data Manager Medical Laboratory Technician Registered Nurse Pharmacy Technician Certified Medical Coder Physical Therapist

3 Intro to Health Careers 3 Evaluation Materials #2 Introduction to Health Careers Quiz Directions: Please circle the correct answer 1. The correct definition of health occupations is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social wellbeing of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks, and adapting work for safety. a. True b. False 2. How many different health occupations are there? a. < 50 b. < 80 c. >200 d. < What are the five groupings or subcategories for health occupation? a. b. c.

4 Intro to Health Careers 4 d. e. 4. What is the main purpose of reviewing the Health Careers Success Map? a. To assist with occupational selection and career goals b. To provide a road map of education within an occupational sector c. To conceptualize working while attainting your end career goals d. All of the above 5. Can you become a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with 2 year of college? a. Yes b. No 6. A Physical Therapy Assistant is an example of a health professional who holds an: a. Associates Degree b. Baccalaureate Degree c. Master s Degree d. Doctorate Degree 7. Can you enter the nursing career ladder with a certificate degree? a. Yes b. No 8. How many year of college is necessary to become a physician?

5 Intro to Health Careers 5 a. Four years b. Eight years c. Ten to fourteen years 9. Completing a Student Educational Plan (SEP) assist you with your educational objectives by mapping classes and courses need for your career pathway which leads to success in your chosen health career. a. True b. False

6 Intro to Health Careers 6 Evaluation Materials Keys to Match Game Dental Laboratory Technician Certified Nurse Assistant Healthcare Interpreter Biomedical Engineer Radiologic Technician Mental Health Counselor Respiratory Care Technician Clinical Data Manager Medical Laboratory Technician Registered Nurse Pharmacy Technician Certified Medical Coder Physical Therapist Supportive Supportive Bio-Medical Diagnostic Health Information Management Supportive Supportive Health Information Management

7 Intro to Health Careers 7 Evaluation Materials Keys to Quiz 1. A 2. C 3. Diagnostic,, Supportive, Bio-medical, Health Information Management 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. A

8 Intro to Health Careers 8 References Bastabel, S. B. (2014). Nurse as educator: principles of Teaching and Learning for nursing practice. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Fisher, V. ( ). Career Success Map. Grant application graphic. College of the Sequoias. Health Occupations Directory. ( ). Health Workforce Initiative. Retrieved from I Seek. (2015). Health Career Pathways. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from Personal Learning Plan (2014, August 26). In S. Abbott (Ed.), The glossary of education reform. Retrieved from Student Educational Plan. (2015). Fresno City College. Retrieved from Your future! Plan Ahead, Make High School Count. ( ). California Education Round Table Intersegmental Coordinating Committee. Retrieved from

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By Valerie Fisher, RN, MA June 2015

HEALTH CARE & HEALTH SCIENCES CAREER PATHWAYS By Valerie Fisher, RN, MA June 2015 WHY A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE & HEALTH SCIENCES? Did you know that health care is the largest and fastest growing industry