Health Reviewer

Components of Career Planning Process psychological, human

development principles to
1. SELF ASSESSMENT
address issues of wellness,
A. LIFE VALUES –
personal growth and career
B. SKILLS, SKNOWLEDGE,
development.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- PSYCHIATRIC NURSES – help in
C. CAREER PLANNING BARRIERS –
treatment of patients with
2. CAREER EXPLORATION – difficult and
mental illness. They are trained
challenging, make list of choices,
in behavioral therapy
review list, eliminate choices
- PSYCHIATRISTS – trained
3. CAREER IDENTIFICATION – identify a
physicians who diagnose and
particular occupation, prepare to
treat mental health and
enter chosen field
emotional problems. They
4. SMARTER – Specific(clear),
understand the relationship
Measurable(can see what you have
between emotional illness and
achieved), Achievable(motivation,
other medical diseases.
reachable), Realistic(reasonable),
- PSYCHOLOGISTS – hold a
Timely(time frame for completing
doctorate degree, may be
steps), Empowering(goals feel right),
counselling psychologists/
Reviewable(flexible)
clinical psychologists
5. CAREER ACTION PLAN –
- SOCIAL WORKERS – enhance
- Short term and long term goals
others’ capacity for social
- Education and training
functioning.
requirements
3. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
- Job search strategy
SAFETY – industries/hospitals/
- Potential employers
manufacturing, industrial hygienist,
- Create resume
health physicist, environmental
- Prepare for job interviews
protection officer
4. COMMUNITY HEALTH – engage in
dialogue with community members,
Health Career Paths
collect data and implement public
1. MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE – well health programs, assist but do not
being of mothers and children provide direct medical care or
during and after pregnancy. training.
2. MENTAL HEALTH 5. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH –
- PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS – dedicated in studying natural and
utilize mental health,
 human-made resources that
contribute to the health.
6. NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
- A. CLINICAL – assess, design and
implement dietary strategies.
- B. COMMUNITY – schools,
community health clinics,
recreational centers, govt agency
programs
- C. MANAGEMENT – institutions
that depend on large- scale
foodservice operations: food
testing, meu planning, food
sourcing
7. HEALTH EDUCATION – develop
educational campaigns and
programs to promote healthy habits.
8. HELATH PROMOTION – assess
health problems, identify health
needs and risk factors.
9. DENTAL HEALTH –
10. NURSING
Allied Health Career Paths
ALLIED HEALTH – branch of health care field
that delivers services involving the
identification, evaluation and prevention
Two categories:
- TECHNICIANS – perform
procedures and work under
supervision of technologists or
therapists. Cardiovascular,
ophthalmic technicians,
education: less than 2 years
- THERAPISTS or TECHNOLOGISTS
– diagnostic imaging, lab testing,
surgical assisting, assist
physicians
1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) – treatment
and transport of people in
life threatening situations,
emergency medical
technicians
2. MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY – use
modern equipment,
instruments and scientific
methods . BSMT or bachelor
of Science in medical
Technology – four year
degree course
3. PHYSICAL THERAPY – help
injured people improve their
movement and manage their
pain. BSPT- 5 year degree
course.
4. RADIOGRAPHY – use x-ray
and ultrasound machines,
BSRadTechh – four year
degree course
5. SPEECH LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGY or THERAPY –
diagnose, treat and help to
prevent communication and
swallowing disorders in
patients. BSSLP – 5 year degree
course.