Chapter 7: Health Career Planning

What are the three categories of health professions classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

1. Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 2. Healthcare support occupations 3. Community and social services occupations

What is the primary role of healthcare practitioners?

They provide direct clinical care, diagnosing, or treating patients.

Why do healthcare practitioners have higher educational requirements than health technologists?

Due to their specific and direct practice on patients, requiring a graduate degree and a license.

What is the largest group of healthcare workers?

Healthcare support occupations.

What are the three categories of health professions classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

1. Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 2. Healthcare support occupations 3. Community and social services occupations

What is the primary role of healthcare practitioners?

They provide direct clinical care, diagnosing, or treating patients.

Why do healthcare practitioners have higher educational requirements than health technologists?

Due to their specific and direct practice on patients, requiring a graduate degree and a license.

What is the largest group of healthcare workers?

Healthcare support occupations.

What types of roles fall under healthcare support occupations?

Roles such as dental assistants, nursing assistants, and home health aides.

What is one major issue in the healthcare field?

Lack of diversity.

What organization monitors diversity in healthcare fields?

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

How many jobs does the healthcare industry provide?

18 million jobs.

What is the expected job growth rate for healthcare from 2019 to 2029?

15%.

What is the largest employer of health workers?

Hospitals.

What type of care do nursing and residential care facilities provide?

Continuous care for those needing long-term assistance without requiring advanced medical treatment.

What is the expected trend for home healthcare services?

It is expected to grow faster than any other form of health industry.

What is the role of outpatient, lab, and ambulatory care services?

They provide surgeries and treatments that can be performed in outpatient settings.

What are the three programs offering loans for healthcare workers?

1. State Loan Repayment Program 2. NHSC Loan Repayment Program 3. Student to Service Loan Repayment Program.

What is licensure in the context of healthcare?

A state's way of protecting the public from unqualified practitioners.

What is the purpose of certification in healthcare?

A voluntary action to ensure an employee meets an established level of performance.

What does professional registration involve?

The listing of certified healthcare professionals on a roster kept by a state agency or organization.

What is one of the fastest growing occupations related to healthcare?

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs).

What is the role of postsecondary teachers in healthcare?

They are needed to train new health professionals.

What are specialty hospitals?

Hospitals that only treat patients with specific illnesses or conditions.

What is the expected trend for the number of workers in offices of health practitioners?

It is expected to exceed the number of workers in hospitals within the next decade.

What type of care do home healthcare services provide?

Monitoring recovery for patients post-operation and those with chronic issues.

What is the relationship between educational requirements and salary in healthcare occupations?

Higher educational requirements typically lead to higher salaries.

What is the significance of diversity in the healthcare workforce?

It improves communication and can lead to benefits like grants and scholarships.

What types of professionals work in community and social services occupations?

Social security workers, disorder/mental health counselors, and others providing support.

What is the role of healthcare support personnel?

They work under the supervision of clinical practitioners to assist in patient care.

What is a common characteristic of healthcare support occupations?

They typically have low educational requirements.

What are the three categories of health professions classified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

1. Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 2. Healthcare support occupations 3. Community and social services occupations

What is the primary role of healthcare practitioners?

They provide direct clinical care, diagnosing, or treating patients.

Why do healthcare practitioners have higher educational requirements than health technologists?

Due to their specific and direct practice on patients, requiring a graduate degree and a license.

What is the largest group of healthcare workers?

Healthcare support occupations.

What types of roles fall under healthcare support occupations?

Roles such as dental assistants, nursing assistants, and home health aides.

What is one major issue in the healthcare field?

Lack of diversity.

What organization monitors diversity in healthcare fields?

Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).

How many jobs does the healthcare industry provide?

18 million jobs.

What is the expected job growth rate for healthcare from 2019 to 2029?

15%.

What is the largest employer of health workers?

Hospitals.

What type of care do nursing and residential care facilities provide?

Continuous care for those needing long-term assistance without requiring advanced medical treatment.

What is the expected trend for home healthcare services?

It is expected to grow faster than any other form of health industry.

What is the role of outpatient, lab, and ambulatory care services?

They provide surgeries and treatments that can be performed in outpatient settings.

What are the three programs offering loans for healthcare workers?

1. State Loan Repayment Program 2. NHSC Loan Repayment Program 3. Student to Service Loan Repayment Program.

What is licensure in the context of healthcare?

A state's way of protecting the public from unqualified practitioners.

What is the purpose of certification in healthcare?

A voluntary action to ensure an employee meets an established level of performance.

What does professional registration involve?

The listing of certified healthcare professionals on a roster kept by a state agency or organization.

What is one of the fastest growing occupations related to healthcare?

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs).

What is the role of postsecondary teachers in healthcare?

They are needed to train new health professionals.

What are specialty hospitals?

Hospitals that only treat patients with specific illnesses or conditions.

What is the expected trend for the number of workers in offices of health practitioners?

It is expected to exceed the number of workers in hospitals within the next decade.

What type of care do home healthcare services provide?

Monitoring recovery for patients post-operation and those with chronic issues.

What is the relationship between educational requirements and salary in healthcare occupations?

Higher educational requirements typically lead to higher salaries.

What is the significance of diversity in the healthcare workforce?

It improves communication and can lead to benefits like grants and scholarships.

What types of professionals work in community and social services occupations?

Social security workers, disorder/mental health counselors, and others providing support.

What is the role of healthcare support personnel?

They work under the supervision of clinical practitioners to assist in patient care.

What is a common characteristic of healthcare support occupations?

They typically have low educational requirements.