HSF Chapter 2 Exploring Healthcare Careers

Following an employee, while he or she completes the tasks of a particular job, known as _______, can be very helpful in finding a career you will find satisfying.

• Job Shadowing

• Self-Assessment

• Career Ladder

• Clinical Internship

The clinical application of knowledge and skills previously learned in the classroom and laboratory is known as a(n) _________.

• Clinical Internship

• Job Shadowing

• Career Ladder

• Self - Assessment

Participating in _________ can be beneficial, further advancement will come through more formal education.

• On the job training

• Clinical Internship

• Support

• Career Ladder

Sometimes referred to as vocational, trade, or proprietary schools, ______ schools provide training for specific careers beyond high school.

• Technical

• Technician

• Career Ladder

• Clinical Internship

Which of the following describes licensure?

• recognition given by a state agency when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation; given after the person passes a licensure examination; required to practice

• recognition given for completing a course of study and or passing a certification exam

Which of the following describes certification?

• recognition given by a state agency when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation; given after the person passes a licensure examination; required to practice

• recognition given for completing a course of study and or passing a certification exam

Which of the following describes a technical school?

• provide training for specific careers beyond high school; can be more expensive because they are generally privately owned and operated; they provide training for specific careers beyond high school

• usually offers a two-year degree, called an associates degree, in a specific course for a healthcare career. Students can use the AA degree to transfer to a 4-year college where they can work towards a bachelor's degree.

Which of the following describes community college?

• usually offers a two-year degree, called an associates degree, in a specific course for a healthcare career. Students can use the AA degree to transfer to a 4-year college where they can work towards a bachelor's degree.

• provide training for specific careers beyond high school; can be more expensive because they are privately owned and operated; they provide training for specific careers beyond high school

Which of the following describes an occupational therapist?

• interact with people who are physically, mentally, developmentally, or emotionally disabled; plan and develop programs that help restore, maintain or develop the patients ability to manage their ADL's; may evaluate a patient's environment to determine assistive devices and equipment that may prove helpful.

• assist and direct patients in the process of rehabilitation after injury or surgery; goals are to reduce pain, restore physical function and promote healing; use exercises, stretching and equipment to prevent pain, improve wellness and increase mobility

Which of the following describes an physical therapist?

• interact with people who are physically, mentally, developmentally, or emotionally disabled; plan and develop programs that help restore, maintain or develop the patients ability to manage their ADL's; may evaluate a patient's environment to determine assistive devices and equipment that may prove helpful.

• assist and direct patients in the process of rehabilitation after injury or surgery; goals are to reduce pain, restore physical function and promote healing; use exercises, stretching and equipment to prevent pain, improve wellness and increase mobility