HSC 105 - Intro to Health Occupations

1. Contrast various health care careers available to determine those which are of interest
   1. Explore roles of the team of persons providing care to clients
   2. Identify health care careers which are available, including description, duties, educational requirements and employment opportunities
   3. Describe the general educational requirements of various degrees granted on completion of training for various health careers
   4. Explain certification and licensing requirements for various health careers
   5. Explain the skills and attitudes needed for success in various health careers
2. Explore the differences and similarities among health care settings, services and providers
   1. Describe the settings where health care is delivered
   2. Describe the services offered in various health care settings
   3. Describe the role of different health care providers in the health care settings
   4. Explain the influences of governmental and nongovernmental organizations have on the delivery of health care services
3. Discuss current issues and trends in health care
   1. Describe societal trends in health care delivery
   2. Explain how funding of health care affects its delivery
   3. Explain how financing of health care influences the ethics of its delivery
4. Identify behaviors indicating attitudes consistent with those of health care professionals
   1. Describe those behaviors which are demonstrated by health care professionals
   2. Examine personal hygiene and grooming consistent with the expectations of a health care professional
   3. Demonstrate characteristics of flexibility and adaptability to change in the provision of health care
   4. Demonstrate an appreciation of the unique features of other health care professionals and clients
5. Discuss interpersonal communication and demonstrate the process of language, listening skills, and nonverbal communications
   1. Identify examples of verbal and non-verbal communication skills
   2. Name at least three factors that influence the transmission of a message
   3. Name at least three factors that influence the receipt of a message
   4. Discuss the impact of medical terminology on communication within the health care team
6. Recognize legal and ethical standards that affect workers within the health care industry
   1. Define basic legal terminology
   2. Define ethics
   3. List current ethical issues in health care
   4. Contrast one’s personal ethics to professional code of ethics
   5. Explain legal duties required of health care workers including