HOSA Bowl - Health Careers

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Audiologist

Diagnoses and treats patients with hearing disorders and develops treatment programs.

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Public Health Specialist

Develops and carries out health education and wellness programs in facilities or communities to reduce communicable diseases, occupational illnesses, and food borne disease.

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Emergency Medical Technician

Responds to medical emergencies, drives specially equipped vehicles to the scene of emergencies, alerts police or fire department, gives first aid to sick or injured persons, and transports them to medical facilities.

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Chiropractor

Diagnoses and treats muscular, nervous, and skeletal problems. Manually adjusts the spinal column.

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Ecologist

Studies the relationships between organisms and their environments. Also studies oceans, sound effects, gasses, pollutants, chemicals, temperatures, bodies of water, nature.

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Athletic Trainer

Advises and treats athletes to maintain their physical fitness. Prescribes diets and exercises to strengthen muscles

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Dentist

Diagnoses, prevents, and treats problems of the teeth and tissues of the mouth

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Physical Therapist

Advises and treats medical patients to improve their mobility, relieve their pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities from injuries or diseases.

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Speech Therapist

Works as part of a team that evaluates and treats patients with hearing and speech problems

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Pediatrician

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of children from birth to 21 years of age. Prescribes medications

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Respiratory Therapist

Diagnoses and treats patients with breathing disorders.

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School Nurse

Treats illnesses and injuries of school students and staff.

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Pharmacist

Dispenses drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners. Advises physicians and health practitioners on the selection, dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications.

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Psychologist

Provides mental health services in private settings, hospitals, clinics, and schools. Studies human behavior and mental processes related to that behavior.

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Dental Hygienist

Works with dentist. Examines patient's' teeth and gums, records presence of disease, cleans teeth, and gives fluoride treatments

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Registered Dietitian

Plans nutrition programs in public health, sports-related, or clinical settings. May provide nutrition advice to families.

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Exercise and Aerobics Instructor

Conducts fitness testing and recommends exercise programs. Teaches exercises for weight loss, aerobics to strengthen the heart, and resistance training for strength

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School Counselor

Assists students with personal, family, educational, mental health problems. Teaches students how to handle problems without violence.

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Neurologist

Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with disorders and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and nervous system

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Anesthesiologist

Administers anesthetic drugs to patients to prevent pain during surgical and other medical procedures.

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Mental Health Counselor

Emphasizes prevention and works with individuals and groups to deal with problems concerning addiction, substance abuse, parenting, marital problems, suicide, and stress management.

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Geneticist

Studies inheritance and variation of characteristics in forms of life. Determines what causes specific inherited traits.

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Professional/Corporate Mediator

Works with corporations, government agencies, and institutions to prevent and resolve workplace conflicts without the need to go to court.

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Social Worker

Helps individuals or families with problems such as homelessness, inadequate housing, disabilities, substance abuse, unemployment, unwanted pregnancy, or lack of job skills

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Health Teacher

Plans and assigns lessons. Prepares, assigns, and grades tests. Designs classroom presentations.

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Medical Assistant

May transcribe dictation, prepare correspondence, answer telephones, schedule appointments, and organize and maintain files.

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Psychiatrist

Diagnoses and treats patients who have mental, behavioral, or emotional problems. May use psychotherapy for treatment

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Massage Therapist

Massages customers to stimulate blood circulation and to relax tense muscles; gives other body-conditioning treatments.

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Substance and Alcohol Counselor

Works with people on how to stop using alcohol. Assesses clients' condition and develops treatment plans.

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Orthopedist

Diagnoses and treats disorders of the human body, with special emphasis on bones, muscles, and nerves.

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Dermatologist

branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.

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Oncologist

Oversees the general care of cancer patients. Coordinates treatment with the other specialists

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Architect

a person who designs buildings and in many cases also supervises their construction.

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Radiologist

specialize in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine

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Otolaryngologist

Specializes in ear, throat and nose medical ailments

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Opthalmologist

Specializes in treating eye vision, and performing simple eye surgeries

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Epidemiologist

Studies the causes and patterns of diseases in a population or area, and make efforts to prevent epidemics/pandemics from happening again.

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Podiatrist

Specializes in treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the ankle and foot

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Hematologist

Treats, diagnoses and studies conditions related to the blood

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Pulmonologist

Treats and diagnoses lung medical condition. Cares for ICU patients with ventilator support needs

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Cardiologist

Diagnoses and treats conditions related to the heart and vessels of the blood