Title: Identify health careers.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Healthcare Delivery System

Identification may include the following:

- Biomedical engineers
- Certified nurse aides
- Chaplains
- Dentists/hygienists/assistants
- Dieticians
- Licensed practical nurses
- Medical assistants
- Nurse practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Opticians/technicians
- Patient care technicians
- Pharmacists
- Physical/occupational therapists
- Physician assistants
- Physicians
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Registered nurses
- Respiratory therapists
- Social workers
- Speech pathologists

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to explore different career options available in health and medical sciences?
- What resources can be used to explore healthcare career options in your community? In the state?
- What types of educational requirements are needed for selected healthcare careers? What educational institutions in your region would offer education or training for your selected career options?
- Within your community, how do your selected healthcare careers differ in job outlook? In advancement opportunities?
- What are the statewide job outlook and advancement opportunities for your selected career options?
- What forms of financial aid are available?