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INTRODUCTION

Your Engagement in active recreation, sports, physical activities, and

understanding of health concepts will contribute to your sense of social

connectedness and help you assume greater responsibility through a variety of roles

as you participate in a real world situation. The Physical Education and Health

modules are uniquely crafted to explore your greatest potential and promote lifelong

skills through active participation in the different learning experiences. Emphasis is

placed on combining tactical knowledge that you will acquire, and the development

of skills for a better performance and achievement of the expected learning

outcomes.

This module is designed to provide and equip you with knowledge, skills, and

habits that will enable you to achieve competence in maintaining your health and

physical condition. The domain in Physical Education focuses on the importance of ahealthy lifestyle and physical activity through active recreation such as sports,

fitness, street dance and hip-hop dance, while Health Education emphasizes on the

development of the proper skills of a health-conscious consumer, lifelong

participation in health trends, issues and concerns in health care, and planning for a

health career.

Each module follows a standard format or pattern with a short overview of the

lesson, content and performance standards, pre-assessment and instructional

activities categorized into four levels: What to Know, What to Process, What toUnderstand, and What to Transfer. Every level provides activities that will allow you

to experience meaningful and varied learning. Your involvement in the different tasks

can take many forms, ranging from self-reflection and group tasks to beyond the

classroom learning activities. Like any good material, you will also be assessed and

evaluated to ensure that you will have a thorough grasp of the lesson before tackling

the next activity. Your deeper understanding of the lesson will help you gain more

relevant skills and information, preparing yourself for the challenges of the world.

As you start putting life into this module, you will discover many great

opportunities and learning experiences that will change the way you spend your time.

You need to visualize a better version of yourself and aspire to achieve a holistically

healthy you.

Come on. Lets get started!


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Table of Contents

Unit 4: Planning for a Health Career .................................................................. 301

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 302Learning Competencies .................................................................................. 302Pre-Assessment .............................................................................................. 303

Activity 1: Exploring Careers in the Health Field................................... 304Activity 2: MyHealth Career Plan .......................................................... 307Activity 3: Health Career Pathways........................................................ 312Activity 4: A Health Career Overseas?....................................................... 321Activity 5: Health Careers in the Country ................................................... 321

Activity 6: Health Career Orientation...................................................... 323Activity 7: Crossword ................................................................................. 324

Activity 8: Tic-Tac-Toe............................................................................. 325Activity 9: Lets Find Out .................................................................... 325Activity 10: Career Exploration .................................................................. 326Activity 11: Reflect ..................................................................................... 326

Activity 12: Time to Decide .................................................................... 328Activity 13: Lets Find Out........................................................................ 328Activity 14: Why Pursue a Health Career?.......................................... 329Activity 15: Group Work ............................................................................. 330

Activity 16: Preliminary Health Career Plan........................................... 331Activity 17: Health Career Plan Scrapbook............................................ 331Activity 18: Differentiated Instructions.................................................... 332

Summary ........................................................................................................ 334

Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................... 335

References ..................................................................................................... 336


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Unit 4: Planning for a Health career


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Number of Sessions: 10

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates

understanding of the concepts inplanning a health career

The learner prepares an appropriate plan of

action in pursuing a health career

I. Introduction

Choosing a career is not an easy thing to do. You dont just look at the pay and

the security it offers you; you also need to consider your primary interests and passion

which can open doors to other careers that you have not considered.

With lots of professions in healthcare, you might consider getting into a health

career. There is a high demand for workers in the healthcare industry not just locallybut also globally. Health careers are among the most lucrative job options available all

over the world, especially these days, with an aging population and medical advances.

There is a continuous demand for health professionals.

A health career offers a good salary and job security. Educational learning is

widely available in the country with a path for advancement in different specialized

elds of interests. You get to work with people and more importantly make a difference

in the life of others.

This can be a wonderful career waiting for you.

II. Learning competencies

1. discusses the components and steps in making a personal health career

2. prepares a personal health career following the prescribed components

and steps

3. explores the various health career paths and selects a particular health

career pathway based on personal competence and interest

4. participates in a health career orientation program


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HEALTH CAREER

III. Pre-Assessment

Concept Mapping

A. List as many words associated with the word Health career. Prepare for a

presentation explaining the importance of health career.

B. How many allied health professions are you familiar with? List ALL the allied

health professions that you are familiar with.


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Activity 1: EXPLORING CAREERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD

1. Each group with 3-5 members will list down all the professions associated withhealthcare.

2. Remember to name not only the different types of doctors and nurses, but alsothose related to the health profession, such as the allied health services

3. Each member has to choose and describe one health profession on the list.

Part I: WHAT TO KNOW

In the WHAT TO KNOW phase, you will answer activities

which will assess your prior knowledge. At the end of the

phase, you will be assessed again to check your knowledgeabout the concepts and information learned.

medicaland allied

health

profession


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What is a career?

A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training.

Health careers are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in

the medical profession and allied health services. Students will learn skills necessary

for their career path, which in this case is in healthcare. These include working with

others, communication skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations

in healthcare industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting personal

responsibility, and self-management.

Health career Planning refers to an individuals plan to make a career choice,

growing in the chosen career or making a career shift. Career planning involves the

very important step of self-assessment.

Self-assessment is necessary to understand ones capabilities and drawbacks.

The various career options should be explored in detail to nd a t between ones

abilities and the opportunities provided by a career option. It involves continuous

learning and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.

Why pursue a health career?

YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN

PEOPLES LIVES

Good salary

Job Security

Do work that interests you

Find a health career that ts your

educational plans

A clear path to advancement

Work with people (or not)


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What are the components and steps in making a health career plan?

1. Self Assessment

Discover your personal strengths through self-

assessments (values, interests, personality, testing,

skills, etc.

2. Career Exploration

You can explore different careers and work

environments through career fairs, online research,

meetings, internships, alumni connections,

professional resources

3. Decision Making

Before you decide on taking a career that works

for you, you can evaluate and narrow down your

options through listing the pros and cons, comparing

your personal strengths and interests, and deciding

which career fullls both current and future goals.

4. Plan of Action

Plan achievalbe goals and develop strategies

to reach your goals, organize your goals into

smaller steps, identify actions for each step,

utilize helpful people and resources, review and

adapt your plan regularly


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Lets Check

Activity 2: MY HEALTH CAREER PLAN

Write your own health career plan using the components and steps.

MY HEALTH CAREER PLAN

My Career Goal/s:

Self- Assessment

What are my skills and interests?

Career Exploration

What health careers do I want to explore?

What will I do to explore the different health careers?

Decision- Making

What health career will I choose based on my skills and interests?

What do I need to consider?

My Plan of Action

What will I do to meet my goal/s?


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HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS Career pathways are clusters occupations that are grouped because of sharedskills. All pathways include a variety of occupations that require different levels ofeducation, skills, and training. Selecting a career pathway provides you with an area offocus, along with exibility and a variety of ideas to pursue for personal development.


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What are examples of health career pathways?

1. Disease Prevention and Control

People who specialize in this career path focus on communicable

and non-communicable diseases. Their work includes immunization,

screening of newborns, promotion of breastfeeding, infant diseases

prevention, adolescent healthcare, and life skills.

Sample Careers:

Community Health Work

Education and Research

2. Personal Healthcare

Professionals in this eld perform healthcare related tasks in a

personal care level. These include monitoring patients; administering and

assisting in personal care and hygiene; performing housekeeping duties;

and advising clients on related healthcare issues like infant care, hygiene

and nutrition.

Why Do You Need to

Understand Health Career

Pathways?

Assists you in choosing a

health career

Makes it easier for you to

identify health career

professions

Helps you develop a plan onhow to prepare for your

chosen health career


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3. Maternal and Child Care

These health workers deal with complex public health issues

that affect women, children and their families. These include providing

information on reproductive health, family planning, healthcare of pregnant

women and their children, and improvement of health delivery system

through advocacy, education and research.

Sample Careers:

Midwifery

Community Health Educator

Outreach Specialist

4. Mental HealthCare

These medical professionals specialize in dealing with interpersonal

and intrapersonal relationships and life skills. These include cognitive and

psychosocial development, promotion of healthy self-esteem through

feelings and anger management and identifying warning signs or red ags

of learning disorders, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, andbullying.

Sample Careers:

Social Work

Clinical Psychology

Psychiatry

Guidance Counseling

5. Community Healthcare

Specialists in this area focus on the maintenance, protection, and

improvement of the health of all community members.

Sample Careers:

Barangay/Community Health Work

Rural Sanitary Inspection

6. Environmental Healthcare Management

These health workers try to establish the correlation between and

among the physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors

in the surrounding environment. These include monitoring the quality of

environment and impact of human activities on ecosystems, and developing

strategies for restoring ecosystems.

Sample Careers:

Air quality monitoring

Soil science analysis

Hazardous and solid waste management

Environmental noise control

Radiological assessment


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7. Drug Prevention and Control

People whose careers revolve around this area seek to reduce

community and individual problems related to alcohol and drug abuse

through evidence-based programs and policy advocacy.

Sample Careers:

Drug Enforcement

Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

8. Nutrition

Specialists in this area nd ways to balance individuals food and

nutrition and their impact on patients health. These include meal planning,

food preparation and economics.

Sample Careers:

Clinical Dietetics

Food and Nutrition Management

Public Health Nutrition Education and Research

9. Health Education

Those who work in this eld are tasked with promotion of healthcare

and training of health workers on managing change in healthcare. Their

work involves assessing individual and community needs, planning,

implementing and evaluating health programs, promoting the understanding

of various health-related bahaviors plus coordinating health education

services.

Sample Careers: Education and Research

Community Health Work

10. Dental Health

Dental health workers deal with various oral conditions which include

chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, periodontal (gum) disease,

tooth decay and tooth loss, other diseases and disorders that affect the

oral cavity, and risk factors for oral diseases which include unhealthy diet,

tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, and poor oral hygiene.

Sample Careers: Dental Hygiene

Dental Nursing

Dental health support

11. Occupational Safety

Careers in this path are related to the safety, health and welfare of

people engaged in work or employment. These include protecting workers

from sickness, disease, and injury arising from possible hazards of their


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employment and workplace.

Sample Careers:

Occupational Health and Safety Technician

Health Inspector

Industrial Hygienist

12. Emergency Medical Services

People assigned in this work specialize in out-of-hospital medical

care. Their skills include rst-aid procedures, emergency medical treatment

and transport of patients, rapid emergency medical response and immediate

medical attention.

Sample Careers:

Emergency Medical Aid

Paramedic

Lets Check

Activity 3: HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS

A. List 3 examples of health career provided/ available in your school/ community/

country for each health career pathways. Use the table below for your answers.

Health Career Pathways Health Career

B. Based on Activity 3, answer these questions:

1. What health careers are commonly available in your school, community

and country?

2. What type of health career/s do you think is needed in our country? Explain

why?

3. Which health career pathways do you think our government should give

priority? Choose ve (5).

4. Why is it important to understand the different career pathways in health?


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MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSION

Along with medical professions, there are hundreds of allied health professions

which complete the workforce in contributing to the whole-person care of patients,

support to healthcare professionals, and the efcient operation of healthcare

organizations.

Medical and Allied Health Professions

The medical profession is a group of

individuals qualied to practice medicine. Alliedhealth professions, on the other hand, are lines

of work that still deal with healthcare, but are

distinct from medicine.

They have distinct and specialized

knowledge and skills that actively work with

people accessing health and disability that are

offered services across a range of settings.

These professions include clinical laboratory

or medical technology, physical therapy,

occupational therapy, dietetic services, medical

record personnel, radiologic services, speech-language pathology and audiology, and

respiratory therapy.


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Who are the medical and allied health professionals?

Allied health professionals are healthcare practitioners with formal education

and clinical training credentials through certication, registration and/or licensure.

They collaborate with physicians and

other members of the healthcare

team to deliver high quality patient

care services for the identication,

prevention, and treatment of diseases,

disabilities, and disorders.

These professions may be

categorized into either technicians or

Therapists/Technologists. Technicians

are those who undergo training to

perform specic procedures. They are

required to work under the supervision

of technologists or therapists. Thiscategory includes physical therapy

assistants, medical laboratory

technicians, radiological technicians,

occupational therapy assistants,

recreation therapy assistants and

respiratory therapy technicians.

Therapists or technologists

have more intensive training, which includes acquiring procedural skills. They evaluate

patients, diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and understand the rationale

behind various treatments in order to judge their appropriateness and potential sideeffects. They also assess patients responses to therapy and make appropriate

decisions about continued treatment or modication of treatment plans. Furthermore,

they are licensed to perform these tasks.

Allied health professionals provide services and engage in activities which

include:

a. prevention- keep illness or injury from happening

b. assessment/evaluation - appraisal of the condition based on the

patients subjective report

c. identication/diagnosis - analysis based on signs, symptoms, and

laboratory ndings

d. treatment - management and care of a patient or the combating ofdisease or disorder

e. rehabilitation/habilitation- treatment designed to recover from injury,

illness, or disease towards a normal condition as possible

f. advocacy - a method by which patients, their families, attorneys,

health professionals, and citizens groups can work together to develop

programs that ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare for a

community

Health Care Provider- a person

who helps identify, prevent, or treat an

illness or disability

Health Care Practitioner/

Provider- an independent healthcare

provider who is licensed to practice on

and provide general and/or specialized

care to a specic area of the body.

Allied Health Professionals- a

trained healthcare provider practicingunder supervision of a physician or

healthcare practitioner. They include

pharmacists, dental hygienists,

physical therapists and nurses.


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g. promotion of health and well-being- the process of enabling people

to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby

improving their health

h. education- the process of sharing and gaining knowledge

i. research - the diligent inquiry or examination of data, reports, and

observations in a search for facts or principles

What are the allied health professions that we presently have in the Philippines?

These are the common allied health professionals practicing in the country with

available education and professional training.

1. Audiologist identies and rehabilitates hearing impairments and related

disorders

2. Chiropractor - diagnoses and treats neuromuscular disorders, with

emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of

the spine.

3. Clinical psychologist - assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps preventmental disorders

4. Dietitian / Nutritionist - promotes good health through proper diet and

treatment of diseases

5. Emergency Medical Technician also known as ambulance technician;

responds quickly to any emergency and life-threatening situation to

immediately treat serious injuries, physical or mental trauma to increase a

patients chances of survival

6. Guidance Counselor -assists students with personal, family, education,

and career decisions and concerns; also helps them develop job-nding

skills and other life skills needed to prevent and deal with problems

7. Health Educator - specializes in health education and promotes thedevelopment of health knowledge, life skills, and positive attitudes toward

the health and well-being of students

8. Massage Therapist - performs the scientic manipulation of the soft

tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues; uses

manual techniques that include applying xed or movable pressure on

affected parts of the body

9. Medical assistant performs, under the direction of a physician, various

routine administrative and nontechnical clinical tasks in hospitals, clinics,

and other similar facilities

10. Medical technologist performs a variety of tasks on body uids, from

simple blood tests to more complex tests to uncover abnormalities in thebody, and underlying causes of illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and

cancer which are not easily detected through physical examination

11. Midwife - professionals with the expertise and skills in helping women

maintain healthy pregnancies, assist in or perform childbirth delivery, and

help in womens recovery process through the postpartum period

12. Nurse - trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured;

monitors patients health and records symptoms, assists physicians during

examinations and treatment, and administers medications.


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13. Occupational therapist - uses purposeful activity and interventions to

maximize the independence and health of any client who is limited by

physical injury or illness, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction,

mental illness, or learning disability

14. Orthotist/Prosthetist makes and ts prosthetics or articial parts for the

human body

15. Paramedic - gives emergency medical treatment or assists medical

professionals in emergency situations

16. Pharmacist -prepares and dispenses medication prescribed by licensed

health professionals; also provides information to patients regarding

drugs, and consults with healthcare professionals on advances in drugs or

medicine

17. Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - healthcare professionals

who perform imaging procedures, such as x-ray examinations, Magnetic

Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and Computed Tomography (CT) scans

(health careers.org)

18. Physical Therapist- examines, evaluates, and treats physical impairments

through use of special exercise, application of heat or cold, and otherphysical modalities

19. Speech Language Pathologist - diagnoses and treats patients with

functional and organic speech defects and disorders

20. Phlebotomist- professionals with special training in phlebotomy or drawing

blood from patients

21. Radiation therapist - administers radiation therapy services to patients

and observes patients during treatment; other duties may include tumor

localization, patient follow-up, patient education, and record keeping

22. Respiratory therapist - specializes in the promotion of optimum

cardiopulmonary function and health; regularly deals with various chronic

respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema23. Social Worker - investigates, treats, and gives aid to people with social

problems and helps people with mental illness, serious health conditions,

nancial difculties, substance abuse problems, domestic or child abuse,

unwanted pregnancy and other social problems

There are also allied medical professions whose specialized training is available in

other countries.

1. Cardiovascular technologist- uses imaging technology to help physicians

diagnose patients with cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood

vessel) ailments

2. Clinical ofcer- performs general medical duties such as the diagnosis

and treatment of disease and injury, recommendation and interpretation

of medical tests, performance of routine medical and surgical procedures,

and referral of patients to other practitioners

3. Dental hygienist- specializes in the removal of calcaneous deposits and

stains from patients and provides additional services and information on

prevention of oral diseases


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4. Diagnostic medical sonographist - uses ultrasonic imaging devices

to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D volumes of patients

anatomy

5. Kinesiotherapist - develops and monitors exercise programs to help

people regain muscle strength and function lost due to injury or disease

6. Neurophysiologist - specializes in the diagnosis of conditions affecting

the nervous system such as neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, and nerve

entrapments

7. Medical dosimetrist - designs treatment plans for patients by means

of computer and/or manual computation to determine a treatment eld

technique that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose while taking into

consideration the dose-limiting structures

8. Medical radiation scientist- performs complex diagnostic imaging studies

on patients and plans and administers radiation treatments

9. Music therapist- uses music within a therapeutic relationship to address

a clients needs, such as facilitating movement and physical rehabilitation,

motivating the client to cope with treatment, providing emotional support,

such as an outlet for expressing their feelings through music10. Nuclear medicine technologist - performs imaging procedures using

radioactive drugs and materials to make diagnostic evaluations of the

anatomic or physiologic conditions of the patients body, and facilitates

therapy with the use of unsealed radioactive sources

11. Orthoptist- investigates, diagnoses and treats defects of binocular vision

and abnormalities related to eye movement; involves seeing patients of all

ages from infants to the elderly

12. Pedorthist- are foot orthotic and orthopedic footwear experts trained in

the assessment of lower limb anatomy and muscle and joint function

13. Perfusionist- assists in performing procedures that involve extracorporeal

circulation, such as during open-heart surgery or hypothermia14. Surgical technologist- a member of the surgical team who serves as a

scrub technician or as a circulator


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PRACTITIONERs PERSPECTIVE

NAME: JENNIFER A. ROMBO

POSITION:GUIDANCE SERVICE SPECIALIST 1

DEGREE/INSTITUTION:BS PSYCHOLOGY/PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

MAJOR: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Implements Guidance Program which includes:

1. Counseling

2. Testing

3. Placement

4. Information Services (conducts orientation)

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB: It is fullling because I am able to help other people and I have interactionwith students.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: It is emotionally draining; sometimes I cant help but be affected by mystudents concerns.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE PREPARING TO BE A COUNSELOR... Develop genuine care for people.


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NAME: ED HERPERT D. BRIONES

CURRENT POSITION/TITLE:Unit Head /

Guidance Service Specialist 1

EMPLOYER:Philippine Science High School

Main Campus

DEGREE/ INSTITUTION:Bachelor of Arts; Master of

Arts / University of the Philippines - Diliman

MAJOR(s): Psychology; Educational Psychology

MINOR(s):None

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises and oversees the implementation and operation of the units

programs

Coordinates and oversees inter/intra-ofce activities

Performs guidance services and counseling to students

Prepares intervention programs and reports

Conducts career learning programs and orientations

Administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests to personnel and

faculty applicants

Administers, scores, and interprets aptitude tests and personality tests to

students

Administers diagnostic exams to freshmen students

Administers admission tests to incoming freshmen

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB:

My everyday interaction with the students is one of the things I like about

our job as Guidance Counselors. The conversations with the students provide

learning experiences that are not actually discussed inside the classrooms. Through

counseling, the students are able to share their concerns, heart aches, struggles,

failures, joys, successes, and achievements. If I am able to help them in one way

or the other, I become a part of their triumphs and its very fullling. Consequently, I

believe that I have contributed in the holistic development, maturity, and character

formation of my students through the guidance programs, counseling sessions and

group dynamics.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB:

Sometimes, listening and absorbing too many concerns and stresses of the

students and parents cause compassion fatigue thus, making us helpless at times.

RECOMMENDATIONS for those PREPARING to be a GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR:

Any person who aspires to become a Guidance Counselor should possess a

compassionate and caring attitude.


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NAME: LORRAINE G. DE GUZMANPOSITION:CTM Operations Pharmacist/Zuellig Pharma

DEGREE/INSTITUTION:M. S. Pharmacy(36units) /University of Santo TomasMAJOR: Pharmacy

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

In-charge of the day to day operation of Clinical Trial Material Business

Unit

Back-up personnel for CTM Operations Supervisor

communicates with the principals, local and overseas

communicates with the internal clients ensures that all depot project instructions are followed per principal and

per protocol

ensures condentiality of every transaction

participates in teleconferences

supervises receipt of inbound shipments

ensures smooth dispatch and delivery of clinical trial materials from depot

to site

especially those under cold chain

spearheads investigations if deviations from outbound shipments occur

makes weekly report for assigned principals

ensures all orders are processed within the timeline

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB: compensations and benets; working environment

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: working hours since overtime work happens almost everyday

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE PREPARING TO BE A PHARMACIST...

Pharmacy is a good pre-med course if you are planning to pursue medicine. If

not, you can choose other elds but not limited to community, hospital, manufacturing/

industrial, academe, pharmacovigilance, clinical trialist. clinical research associateand safety data analyst.


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Lets Check

Activity 4: A HEALTH CAREER OVERSEAS?

Answer these questions

1. What do you think of health professionals who practice their eld of

specialization outside the country?

2. Do you have relatives working overseas as a medical or allied health

professional? What are the reasons for them to work in other countries?

3. Are you familiar with the doctors to the Barrio program of the Department of

Health? Why are these professionals important to society?

Activity 5: HEALTH CAREERS IN THE COUNTRY

Answer these questions.

1. Select ve medical and allied professions that very much needed in ourcountry

2. With the growing global demand on allied health professions, how does it

affect our country?

3. Do you think we have enough allied health professionals in our country?

What made you say so?


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A Health Career Orientation is anactivity based career explorationto broaden your knowledge aboutcareers in the health eld. Health

career orientation helps you to:

evaluate and assess such factors

as personal needs, interests and

skills

provide an opportunity to identify

and explore health careers

learn about the duties and respon-

sibilities of health professionals

acquire an awareness of a wide

variety of educational training and

resources for both academic and

vocational elds

pursue health career pathways for

future education/ training

HEALTH CAREER ORIENTATION

PROGRAM

Are you interested to know what

causes illnesses? Would you like to

help people get and stay healthy in any

aspect of health?

Medical research, scientic research,and technical breakthroughs have madethe health science industry one of themost exciting and personally rewardingelds to explore. And the most popularjobs in this cluster include those of:doctors, dentists, nurses, chiropractors,pharmacists, radiology technicians, andphysical and occupational therapists.


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Activity 6: HEALTH CAREER ORIENTATION

A. Participate in a Health career Orientation program in your school/community.

Listen to all the guest speakers, take note and complete the table.

Questions Speaker 1 Speaker 2

What is this persons career?

Where did the person study?

Who introduced the person to

this career?

What were the requirements for

the career?

Where did the person nd

information about the career?

Write down the qualities that

made them successful in their

chosen career.

Indicate in which one of the

two peoples careers you are

interested in and why.

Name two interests and two

abilities which can be seen

What have you learned?

B. Write a one page summary about the Health career Orientation program

(comments, suggestion/ insights).


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Activity 7: CROSSWORD:

Can you identify the allied health professionals? Listen to the descriptions given by

your teacher. Write your answers in your notebook.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE


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Activity 8: TIC-TAC-TOE

Identify the word that matches the description in each number. Use the Tic-Tac-Toe

frame to write your answers.

1. It is the process of sharing and gaining knowledge.

2. It is the management and care of a patient or the combating of disease ordisorder

3. The appraisal of the condition based on the patients report.

4. Treatment designed to recover from injury, illness, or disease towards a

normal condition as possible

5. Analysis based on signs, symptoms, and laboratory ndings

6. Examination of data, reports, and observations in a search for facts or

principles

7. A method by which patients, their families, attorneys, health professionals,

and citizen groups can work together to develop programs that ensure the

availability of high-quality healthcare for a community

8. The process of enabling people to increase control over their health and itsdeterminants, thereby improving their health

9. Keep illness or injury from happening

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Activity 9: LETS FIND OUT1. What medical and allied health professions do you think are most needed

in your school, community, and our country? List down three and explainwhy.

2. What medical and allied health professionals are provided in yourcommunity?

3. Choose ve countries that you think have high demand on allied healthprofessionals. For each country, list down ve allied health professionsthey need most and explain why.


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Activity 10: CAREER EXPLORATION

1. Each group will bring these materials for the activity: manila paper, coloring

materials, newspaper/magazines and glue.

2. Brainstorm ideas of interesting jobs related to health career paths

3. For your class presentation, create a graphic organizer that will show your

ideas in class.4. Make sure to have a clear and creative graphic organizer for the presentation.

Activity 11: REFLECT

A. How do you see yourself

today after Senior High

School

after college

Part II: WHAT TO PROCESS

In the WHAT TO PROCESSphase, you will answer and

perform activities which will help you process and improve

your understanding. At the end of the phase, you will beassessed again to check your processing skills about the

concepts and information learned.


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B. Complete these charts.

Career path I am

interested to do

Personal qualities that

describe me

School subjects that I

like

C. Based on your answer in the chart, answer these questions.

1. What health career do you think would suit you best based on your interests

and skills?

2. Can your personal qualities help you perform and excel in the health career

path you want to venture?

3. Are you learning enough from your previous subjects to help you achieve

your health career path? Why or why not?

4. Do you think you are ready to take a health career path? What are your

strengths and weaknesses?


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Activity 12: TIME TO DECIDE

List down three health careers that interest you the most. Identify the pros and

cons of each career.

Health career thatinterests me

What are the PROS? What are the CONS?

D. Answer these questions.

1. Which health career is best aligned with your values, interests and skills?Are there any risks? Are you willing to take them? Why?

2. Which health career fullls both your current and future goals?

3. What health career will you choose that will help you create the life you

want to live doing the work you will love to do?

Activity 13: LETS FIND OUT

Make a research compilation about the health career of your choice. Follow

the format for your research.

1. Each of you will create a brochure that will show your preferred health

career choice.

2. Prepare for a short presentation of your brochure in the class, and explain

the career you would enjoydoing and why.

Introduction

Job Title

Nature of Work (what do you do?)

Duties and responsibilities

Working Conditions (ofce, outdoors, team, alone)

Employment (Where are the jobs?)

Training: Qualications, and Advancement

Job Outlook

Earnings

Related Occupations

Source used


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Part III: WHAT TO REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND

Activity 14: WHY PURSUE A HEALTH CAREER?

Choose one activity you want to do from the following:

1Write a newspaper/ magazine article about the need to

pursue/ choose a health career.

2Compose a song on how health career make a difference in

people lives.

3Create a poster that will encourage people to choose a

health career.

In the WHAT TO REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND phase,

you will do activities which will assess your deeper knowledge

and understanding of the topics learned. At the end of the

phase, you will be assessed again to check your reectionand understanding about the concepts and information

learned.


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Activity 15: GROUP WORK

A. RESEARCH

1. Interview a person in their selected healthcare eld outside of class. Use

the following interview guide questions to gather your data.

Describe the activities in a typical day in your job.

How many hours do you work in a typical week? Tell me about your background, including education and

experience.

What kind of people do you work with? Who do you serve?

Who are your colleagues?

Why are you interested in this particular eld?

What do you enjoy most about your job?

What skillssuch as communication and problem solving

are most important in your eld? Describe a situation in

which you use these skills.

Describe a challenging situation youve had in your job.

Describe your relationship with your patients or clients. If I were interested in pursuing your career, what classes

do you think I should be taking in high school? What

extracurricular activities should I pursue?

What other healthcare professionals do you work with?

2. After you havecompleted the interview, write a two page summary of your

ndings. This should include general information about the profession,

personal anecdotes, and the characteristics necessary to work in that

health eld.

3. Choose one from these strategies on how you will present your research.- Talk Show

- Video Presentation

- Role-playing

- Documentary


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Activity 16: PRELIMINARY HEALTH CAREER PLAN

Write your preliminary health career plan using the guidelines below.

Activity 17: HEALTH CAREER PLAN SCRAPBOOK

Create a 5-10 page scrapbook about your health career plan following thegiven components and steps.

Guidelines to Help you Plan and develop your Health Career Plan

What are my short-term and long-term education and career goals?

Why did I choose these goals?

What education/training is required for me to achieve my goals?

What institutions or facilities provide this training? Which institution or facility is most

appropriate to my interests, lifestyle, and preferences? Why?

What courses will I take during grades 11 and 12 to prepare me for my education or

training?

What co-curricular, volunteer, or community experiences will help me achieve my

goals?

What do I have to do to achieve my goals?

(e.g., save money, get work experience)

What are thepotential challenges I may face in the achievement ofmy goals?

What will I do to meet these challenges?

What is my timeline (e.g., 2 years, 5 years, 10 years) for achieving my goals?

How will I monitor my success as I work to achieve my goals over the next _____ years?

Seek advice from at least one person (e.g., a parent, another student, acounsellor, a mentor).


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Activity 18: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONS

Choose one activity

1Create a poster that will promote medical and allied

health professionals as needed in our country

2Make a video presentation about the different health

career pathways

3 Compose a song about choosing a health career

4Write an article about the need of medical and allied

professionals in our country

In the WHAT TO TRANSFERphase, you will apply what you

have learned through a performance or by producing a product.

At the end of the phase, you will be assessed again to checkyour knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned.

Part IV: WHAT TO TRANSFER


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ASSESSMENT

Complete these statements

I learned that

I understand

I will choose a

I will plan my

I will promote


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SUMMARY

A career in health will give you the opportunity to make a difference in peoples

lives. A wide range of healthcare career pathways will provide you with what area you

want to focus on, exibility, and a variety of ideas and opportunities to pursue your

personal development.

You need to identify your interests and skills, expose yourself to the different

available careers, and decide on a career that works for you and your plan of action.

The medical profession comprises a group of qualied and dedicated individuals

whose vision is to ensure that every person is healthy, free from any form of illness

or disease. They may be physicians with their own specialized eld, or allied health

professionals who complement them, such as nurses, physical therapists, medical

technologists, among others. To start a career in health, you must go through several

years of formal education, an extensive clinical training, and nally, certication to be

ofcially recognized and duly licensed to practice as a health professional.

Health career orientation will help you identify and explore health careers, and

acquire awareness of a wide variety of educational training and resources for both

academic and vocational that motivate you to pursue a career in health.


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GLOSSARY

Allied health professions healthcare professions that complement

the medical profession, such as nursing,

pharmacy, medical technology, physical

therapy

Career an occupation or profession, especially one

requiring a special training followed as ones

lifework

Career pathways clusters of careers and occupations that are

grouped because of shared skills

Health careers designed into familiarizing students with

various careers in the medical professions

Health career Planning an individual planning in making a career

choice, growing in the chosen career or

making a career shift. Career planning

involves a very important step of self-

assessment.

Health career Orientation an activity-based career exploration to

broaden your knowledge about careers in

the health eld

Medical profession body of individuals qualied to practice

medicine


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