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Washington Health Careers Guidebook

Discover the top healthcare jobs in Washington and explore the projected growth and factors contributing to the increased demand. Learn about educational requirements and job prospects in various healthcare occupations.

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Washington Health Careers Guidebook

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  1. Washington Health Careers Guidebook Trends in Healthcare Careers Krista Loney, MPA Director, Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center

  2. Where We’ve Been 2004-2014

  3. Where We Were 2004-2014

  4. Top Washington Healthcare Jobs Most in demand: • Home health aide • Physical therapist • Emergency medical technician • Nurse practitioner • Occupational therapist • Physician assistant • Diagnostic medical sonographer • Optician

  5. Where We’re Headed 2016-2026

  6. Where We Are Headed 2016-2026

  7. Where We Are Headed 2016-2026 • Of the 10 fastest growing occupations, 5 are healthcare • Employment in health care and social assistance sector is projected to add nearly 4 million jobs by 2026, approximately one-third of all new jobs. It will become the largest major sector by 2026

  8. Factors Contributing to this Growth • A growing population • More people who are older • Chronic conditions • Medical advances • Health insurance reform

  9. New Jobs By Industry Sector

  10. Occupations with the most new jobs - hospital

  11. Occupations with the most new jobs - offices

  12. Occupations with the most new jobs – nursing and residential

  13. Occupations with the most new jobs – home health

  14. Occupations with the most new jobs – outpatient, lab, etc.

  15. Fastest Growing Healthcare Occupations Projected 2016-2026, Bureau of Labor Statistics

  16. Home Health Aides What would I do? Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands. Where would I work? Settings include peoples homes. What do I need to know? Educational requirements for home health aids vary by employer. Aides who work for organizations that receive funds from Medicare or Medicaid must complete formal training, while those who work for private companies do not have to meet these obligations. Home health aides may look to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) to become certified. To earn their credentials, applicants must complete 75 hours of training, demonstrate their skills and pass a written examination. 

  17. Personal Care Aides What would I do? Personal care assistants may help their patients with daily needs and activities. This may include feeding them, helping them walk, doing housework, organizing schedules, and going shopping. The duties depend on the client. The required training varies by the place you work in, e.g. a personal home or nursing home. They differ from home health aides in that they can't provide medical services. Where would I work? Personal homes or nursing homes. What do I need to know? You don't need high school equivalency or prior training to obtain personal and home care aide positions, you may want to take some classes to prepare for the career. Certificate programs generally include coursework and clinical experience in basic nursing and specialized care. You would likely learn how to draw blood, operate heart monitors and other medical equipment. If you are interested in obtaining certification, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice provides national certification opportunities.

  18. Physician Assistants

  19. Nurse Practitioners

  20. Physical Therapy Assistant

  21. What this Means in Terms of Education…

  22. Job Growth and Higher Education By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the economy will require post secondary education and training beyond high school

  23. Job Growth and Higher Education What that looks like in terms of educational attainment:

  24. Job Growth and Higher Education What skills are in most demand?:

  25. Careers With a High School Diploma

  26. Careers With an Associates Degree

  27. Careers With a Bachelors Degree

  28. Careers With a Masters Degree

  29. Careers With a Doctoral/Professional Degree

  30. Hard Facts and What This Means for You and Your Students Reality check, coming right up!

  31. Encourage Students • The EWAHEC offers Scrubs Camps several times per year. Students interested in a healthcare career should attend these! • Encourage shadowing as much as possible • Not sure what’s available as far as youth-serving programs? Checkout the new tool created by the Washington AHECs in partnership with UW, the Pipeline Mapping Project

  32. Have a Back-up Plan! • Encourage students to follow their dream of whatever healthcare career they are going for, but encourage them to have a backup plan. • Statistically, 1 student in 6 gets into Nursing school.

  33. School is Expensive! • Students can begin applying for scholarships as early as their sophomore year. • Use apps like Scholly to help find scholarships in your area • Known that BILLIONS of dollars in scholarships go unawarded each year because nobody applies • Encourage students to create 3-5 essays to use as a template, and customize

  34. Start Now! • You have a copy of the EWAHEC Directions to a Career in Healthcare at your chair. This is for you to take home. This guide was originally created by the AHECs in New Hampshire, and was sourced with their permission. • Encourage students to look into unknown healthcare careers • Medical Dosimetry, anyone? • Cardiac Perfusionist, yes please!

  35. Questions? Call or email me anytime! kloney83@ewu.edu 509-828-1381

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