Health Care Paper
I. JOB DESCRIPTION
- Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional, (used correct APA ciations)
- Describe the limits of authority and responsibility legislated “scope of practice” for this health care career. (used correct APA citations)
- Describe the “Code of Ethics” for this health care occupation (used correct APA citations)
II. EDUCATION /REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
- Describe the requirements for the profession/occupation (using correct APA citations)
- Identify at least two different types of educational institutions/schools offering the
program. (using correct APA citations)
- State how much time it takes to complete the program (using correct APA citations)
- Describe the approximate cost for each of the educational institutions required using
correct APA citations) (using correct APA citations)
- What degree or certification that can be earned for this health care career (using
correct APA citations)
- Identify the professional certification or registration required (using correct APA
- citations)
III. EMPLOYMENT
- What is the job availability for this profession? (using correct APA citations)
- Growth trends in the field (using correct APA citations)
- Number of jobs advertised locally for example in the Sunday Herald or other
publication (using correct APA citations)
- Is experience required? explain (using correct APA citations)
- Salaries – Entry level and with experience (using correct APA citations)
- Advancement Opportunities, with or without additional education (using correct APA
citations)
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HSC 0003, INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE COURSE PROJECT: HEALTH CARE CAREER WRITTEN PAPER GRADING RUBRIC
20% of overall course grade
HSC 0003, Health Care Career Paper (Rev. 2014, PL)
IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Local/State/National Professional Organizations (cost to join as a student) (using correct APA citations)
- Professional journals with address and cost. (using correct APA citations)
- Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession? If so how
many and how often (using correct APA citations)
- Describe ways that members of a professional organization can gain continuing education
requirements and earn CEUs (using correct APA citations)
V. REFLECTION / PERSONAL CAREER PLAN
- Reflect on how you see yourself “fitting” into this profession.
- Describe a personal career plan for you to enter this field. Include goals,
objectives and strategies.