Health Care Career

  Research, learn, and write about specific elements of a health care worker’s career. For this paper, you will explore different areas of your health care career: 1) Job Description 2) Education/Registration/Certification 3) Job Outlook and Employment 4) Professional Activities conduct a personal interview with a Health Care Professional of your choice in order to get an “inner-view” into this career. Your paper will conclude with a reflection section where you write out your short-term and long-term personal career plan in narrative form. You will be graded on certain elements for each section, so make sure to understand and carefully follow the scoring rubric for this paper as well as the information in this document. • Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional • Describe the limits of authority and responsibility - legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career • Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION • Describe the educational requirements for the profession/occupation • Identify at least two different educational institutions/schools offering the program. • State how much time it takes to complete the program • Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions • What is the minimum degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career?