Health Science Career Cluster

Health Sciences Career Cluster

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Open Ended

After this lesson...can you name a job in the health science career cluster?

Multiple Select

Now that we have discussed other jobs, are you interested in a job in the health science career cluster?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Health Sciences Careers

The health science career cluster is a career and technical education (CTE) pathway in which students learn about wellness, nutrition, medicine, injury, disease, technology, and hundreds of other subjects

Open Ended

What is a job that you think is a job in health sciences?

Dentist

-specializes in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases of the teeth and mouth.

-Education requirements: bachelor's degree, passing the Dental Admissions Test (DAT), and completing four years of study to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine.

-salary average $158,310

Pediatrician

-doctor who specializes in taking care of children

-They need to complete four years of college, four years of medical school, and then three years in an accredited residency program for pediatricians

-average salary $100,478

Multiple Select

Would you want to go to school for 8-11 years to become a dentist or doctor?

• Yes

• No

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

-helps patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs

-can work in hospitals, nursing homes,, rehabilitation centers, and adult daycare centers

-must complete a state-approved training program found at community colleges, high school, vocational schools, or local hospitals

-average salary $29,660

Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

-Help patients do therapeutic activities, such as stretches and other exercises to help with coordination and socialization.

-Education: associate degree from an occupational therapy assistant program

-Salary: $29,200 ($14.04/hour)

Dietary Aide

A dietary aide works in food preparation in healthcare facilities, hospitals or retirement homes. A dietary aide is a primary person responsible for preparing healthy meals.

-Education: Most dietary aide positions do not require formal higher education beyond a high school diploma or GED.

-Salary: average is $11 per hour