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health skills
* Students completing one year of this
two-year course may receive up to
4 CTE credits OR distributed credits.
Note: This course requires students to wear
uniforms and to complete physical exams
before participating in clinical rotations.
In this course, students will learn the skills
needed to prepare for basic, entry-level jobs in a
variety of health-related occupations. They will
study anatomy, physiology, and microbiology,
and learn to understand and implement
universal precautions. Students will also develop
effective communication skills and the ability to
work in a team environment. Computer modules
are incorporated into class work.
Students will be trained in:
• sterilizing procedures and infection control
• patient wheelchair transport
• bed to wheelchair transfer
• preparing an open/closed hospital bed
• taking and recording pulse,
blood pressure, and temperature
• measuring height and weight
• understanding nutrition and
special dietary needs
• body mechanics
• anatomy and physiology
Course available: Grades 11 or 12 Course length: 1 or 2 years
Placement: Skills Credits: Up to 4 CTE credits a year
earning high school credits
Students completing this two-year course may receive up to 8 CTE credits OR distributed credits*
using either or both of the following:
1.0 credit Career and Financial Management
0.5 credit Health
career opportunities
Upon completion of this course, students will
be able to work in several non-licensed entrylevel
positions in hospitals, clinics, dietary
departments, adult day treatment centers,
and nursing homes. Graduates may opt to
attend a post-secondary institution or college
to continue their education in a health career
field. Typical job titles in healthcare include
transport assistant, transporter, bed and bath
team member, hospital bed maker, adult day
treatment counselor, patient communicator,
and dietary aide.
work experience opportunities
Students in this course reinforce their skills in a
supervised, clinical environment at a hospital or
nursing home.
Those who meet all eligibility requirements
may participate in supervised, real-world,
work-based learning offerings that include
clinics, shadow days and internships, at
workplace sites such as:
• Woodbury Center for Health Care
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