Health Science – WVEIS#HE0723

We need health care more than ever.
Based on an aging population, and a retiring workforce, the demand for health care workers will remain high for years to come. As the industry of healthcare changes and grows, an increasing number of career opportunities are becoming available inside and outside of the traditional hospital settings. There’s a place for everyone in healthcare!!!!
The Therapeutic Services
Students participate in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), a national student organization that provides unique opportunities through competition, leadership development, motivation, and achievement recognition. HOSA members are students interested in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!
What you will do in this class
Experience what it’s like to work as a unit, make policy, use critical thinking to discuss ethical or medical scenarios, and educate the community around you. Learn hands-on in working health care facilities during on-site
Skills you will learn
Measuring/Assessing and Recording Vital Signs, Nursing Assistant Skills, First Aid, CPR, Medical Terminology, Patient Care such as bathing, grooming, and transporting.
Tools you will use
Hospital equipment, stethoscope, scale, first aid kit, personal protective equipment (PPE).
Major Units of Study
History of Healthcare
Healthcare Systems/Insurance
Anatomy and Physiology
Healthcare Safety
Medical Terminology
Medical Math
Human Growth and Development
Infection Control
Healthcare Communications
First Aid/CPR
Nutrition

Example Job Titles
Nurse
Doctor
Therapist
Counselor
Veterinarian
Surgical Technician
Dietician/Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Insurance Coder
Laboratory Technician
Related College Programs
Veterenary Science
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Nursing
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
WVU, Morgantown, WV
Internal Medicine
WVU, Morgantown, WV
Radiology
HCC, Hagerstown, MD
Physician Assistant
West Liberty, Wheeling, WV
Contact the Instructors
Lauren Cunningham
Therapeutic Services
lauren.cunningham@k12.wv.us
Rebecca Lockhart
Therapeutic Services
rebecca.lockhart@k12.wv.us
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