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Careers in Allied Health

Careers in Allied Health. KNR 164. Why Kinesiology for Allied Health Sciences Prep?. Kinesiology is the study of movements and functions of human body Dynamic anatomy Biomechanics Exercise physiology Motor control, development, learning Psychology Sociology

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Careers in Allied Health

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  1. Careers in Allied Health KNR 164

  2. Why Kinesiology for Allied Health Sciences Prep? • Kinesiology is the study of movements and functions of human body • Dynamic anatomy • Biomechanics • Exercise physiology • Motor control, development, learning • Psychology • Sociology • With a physics and chemistry background • Broad base knowledge = application of concepts for careers in health-related programs!

  3. Want to become a doctor? • Very rewarding and honorable career • Lengthy and challenging education and training (4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school, 3 or more yrs residency) • Selective process (two applicants for every one medical school spot) • 50% of med students are now women • Lifetime learning and maintenance of licensure and certification is expected

  4. Want to be a nurse? • With nationwide shortage of nurses, many hospitals have openings and offer educational assistance/hiring bonuses • More men are becoming nurses • Three major paths to becoming an RN (associate degree, diploma, bachelors) • Advanced opportunities include nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, and nurse-midwife

  5. “Okay, so what other choices do I have for careers in the health care field?”

  6. How about allied health? • There are approximately 200 recognized allied health professions • Allied health professionals make up an estimated 60% of the US health care workforce • Almost all allied health professions are experiencing shortages—many greater than those in nursing • Seven of the top 10 fastest growing occupations, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

  7. But what is allied health? • Allied health professionals are health care practitioners with formal education and clinical training who are credentialed through certification, registration, and/or licensure • Allied health practitioners work with physicians and other members of the health care team • Deliver high-quality patient care services for identifying, preventing, and treating disease and disabilities

  8. They are essentially everyone working in health care other than doctors and nurses!

  9. Allied health is big, very big Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  10. Some allied health professions may be familiar to you . . . • Laboratory technician • Radiologic technologist • MRI Tech • Surg/OR tech • Physical therapist • Physician assistant • Dental hygienist • Dietitian

  11. And some may not . . . • Art therapist • Nuclear medicine technologist • Cytopathology technologist • Dosimetrist • Cardiovascular technologist • Health information administrator • Recreational therapist • Cancer Tumor Registrar

  12. Okay, how do I choose which career is right for me? • Consider: • length of education • Salary • job duties • current/future staffing needs • And think about your interests and your personality type. For example:

  13. These are just some examples. there are many, many more! • Audiologist/speech language pathologist • Dental assistant • Diagnostic medical sonographer • Emergency medical technician-paramedic • Medical assistant • Phlebotomist • Polysomnographic technologist • Radiation therapist/radiographer • Respiratory therapist • Surgical assistant • Physician assistant

  14. What is a Physician Assistant? • According to the American Association of Physician Assistants’ : Physician Assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. PAs are educated in the medical model designed to complement physician training. (www.aapa.org)

  15. Role of the Physician Assistant • Obtain a complete history and physical exam, including hearing, vision, pelvic and rectal exams • Perform pre-operative physical exams and pre-season sports physical exams • Order, perform and interpret specialized tests such as blood work and x-rays • Diagnose and treat illnesses • Counsel on preventative health care • Assist in surgery, including suturing

  16. Role of PAs continued… • Monitor the effectiveness of treatment • Monitor patients in the hospital • Write and change orders in the chart per supervising physician • In most states, except Indiana and Ohio, PAs can write prescriptions • Be accessible to the patient in regards to any questions they may have

  17. PA Programs Program is 24 months full time with several breaks (~2-3 years) • 10 months of basic classes, anatomy, pharmacology, skills lab and shadowing/residency • 12 months clinical rotations: Primary Care, Derm, ER, Ortho, CT surgery, Psych, you have choices • 2 months of review for the board exam • Certification test!!

  18. Physician Assistant Certification: • 134 accredited PA programs • A PA must pass a national certification exam: PA-C • Must re-certify every 6 yrs by retaking the re-certification test • Must obtain 100 Continuing Medical Education (CME) units every 2 years to maintain certification: Conferences!

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