Purchase Exploring the Health Professions

The unprecedented shortage of health care workers has become a crisis throughout Upstate New York. The shortage is projected to increase over the next several years. It is imperative that we begin making young people aware of the many career choices in the health care field.

One strategy to assist in alleviating the problem is to raise awareness through health occupations education. Exploring the Health Professions© is a comprehensive curriculum and toolkit package designed to:

Incorporate the expertise of health occupations educators/teachers, health care professionals and curriculum developers
Target high school junior and senior students
Meet New York State Learning Standards in applicable areas
Be FLEXIBLE to meet diverse needs of teachers and students
Involve students with hands-on activities
Introduce students to a variety of health career opportunities
Provide teachers with a guide and materials for successful use

The Exploring the Health Professions© curriculum demonstrates four career clusters:

Clinical Laboratory Sciences (pathologist, medical technologist, phlebotomist, etc.)
Direct Patient Care (physician, nurse, medical assistant, etc.)
Physical Rehabilitation, Therapy & Fitness (chiropractor, physical therapist, etc.)
In the Operating Room (surgeon, anesthesia technician, nurse anesthetist, etc.)

Activity Binder/CD – Teachers manual with overviews/activities/keys for each career cluster, supplemental resource list including online references, lesson objectives/definitions/timeframes for activities, career ladders summaries/ student activities/handouts
Posters – professionally designed in full color for each career cluster
Tool Kit - contains supplies for activities
Video - an introduction to health professionals in three career clusters

The cost for this program is $75.00. Please use the "Contact CHAHEC" link for information on how to order.

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