Career Essentials for Health Sciences
Introduction
The purpose of Career Essentials for Health Sciences, an online self-paced program, is to help students prepare themselves to successfully and effectively work in healthcare facilities and in their selected allied health care career.
Career Essentials for Health Sciences has 5 – 3 hour Modules that must be successfully completed by students prior to entering an allied health program.
It is recommended that students have sufficient computer literacy to be able to complete these Modules using the online learning management system at the campus in which they complete these Modules.
Description
Career Essentials for Health Sciences focuses on the foundation knowledge and skills students will need prior to entry into their desired allied health program. It also provides the basics to best understand and work as an employee in healthcare settings. Emphasis is on types of healthcare delivery systems and regulations, communication skills, patient-centered care, teamwork, worker behaviors and attitudes, legal and ethical responsibilities, self-care, and safe quality practice.
- Date:
- 2018-05-01
- Primary Material Type:
- Online Course
- Institution:
- Missoula College University of Montana
- Project Name:
- HealthCARE Montana
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 4
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Flathead Valley Community College
- Industry Sector:
- Developmental Education
- Occupation:
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 10-20 hours
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
- Quality Assurance Organization:
- Healthcare Editorial Board
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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Accessibility
- Accessibility Features:
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- Text Access - Text to Speech
Copyright / Licensing