Finding the Right Occupation for You

In the Health Care Field

Major Services in Health Care

Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services

Therapeutic Services

Provide care over time Occupational examples include:

Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Athletic Trainer Dental Hygienist

Diagnostic Services

Services used to identify a particular condition or disease, such as x-rays or blood tests

Occupational examples include: Medical Lab Technicians Pathologists Radiology Technicians

Informational Services

Services that document and process information

Occupational examples include: Admitting Clerk Health Care Administrator Medical Librarian Transcriptionist

Support Services

Services that help create relaxing, healing, and supportive environment for patients

Occupational examples include: Dietary Technicians Hospital Maintenance Engineers

Educational Requirements Secondary (High School Courses, HOE

Programs) Post-secondary (Vo-tech, Community

Colleges, Universities)

Post-Secondary Education

Types of Degrees: Associate’s Degree (Two Year Course Study) Bachelor’s Degree (Course Study of Four or More

Years) Master’s Degree (One or More Years Beyond

Bachelor’s Degree) Doctorate or Doctor’s Degree (Two or More Years

Beyond Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree)

Resources for Occupational Research

Dictionary of Occupation Titles http://www.occupationalinfo.org/

Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Review Questionsfrom Your Textbook

What does a respiratory therapist worker help a patient do?

Where might a physical therapist work? Name three daily tasks a dental assistant

might perform. Name three types of diagnostic services

careers. Why is the work of an environmental service

technician so important?

Career Exploration Activity

Health Care Career Poster Identify a health care service area that interests

you the most Use the provided guidelines

Any Questions? Have Fun