Health Occupations
Health Occupations is a one- year program for 11th or 12th grade students designed to explore at least ten different occupational areas in the exciting and fast growing Health Occupations industry. Students enrolled in this program can expect to experience what it is like to work in Physical Therapy, Medical and Surgical units, Pharmacy, and the Emergency Room just to name a few. Theory, hands-on, as well as clinical experience will help students make future career choices.
Program of Study:
Learn universal and ethical precautions, legal terms and issues with the medical field
Provide direct patient care
Medical abbreviations
Accurate vital signs
Workplace readiness skills
Promotion of safety
Cultural diversity
Geriatric care
Anatomy and physiology
CPR Certification
Computer / Software
Theory is reinforced through the use of health care related software in our state of art computer lab.
Teacher
Ms. Elise Lybrand, a registered nurse, Certified Teacher of Health Occupations and Certified CPR Instructor.
