QUICK

Off the top of your head think of two health care jobs

GREAT - THANKS

I bet the 1st thing that popped into your head was

NURSEDOCTOR

You are right! BUT….

… did you know there are actually

a whole lot more ??

I mean

WAY more!Take a moment

and just think about it

Who does all the tests to check blood for crazy diseases, and other stuff like that?

Medical Lab Technologists

They are very careful looking after youand your medical tests

Who shows the doctor that an ankle is broken and not just sprained?

That would be a

Medical Radiological Technologist (aka X-RAY guy)

Who makes sure that you are not sleeping in someone else’s bed during your stay at the

hospital?

Hospital Administration They make sure everyone is where they are

supposed to be and are getting the best possible care

Surely you know that your mom is not organizing your meals at the hospital

- - - that is - - - unless she is the Dietician, Dietitians are experts in food & nutrition. They

prepare and oversee the serving of meals

It takes some very special people to do all of these jobs.

An ambulance driver does more than just drive he is a trained professional that responds to emergencies …

… he’s an

Emergency Medical Responder

After an injury someone needs to help you get back to feeling 100%.

Because, you want to get back to playing soccer or hockey

During times like that a Physiotherapist or Athletic

Therapist can really get you moving!

If you like science and helping people, and have an interest in health issues,

Check out the FIELD OF HEALTH CARE

There are lots of cool occupations to explore

There are traditional careers – Nurse– Dental Hygienist– Pharmacy Technician

There are non-traditional careers – Massage Therapist– Midwife– Reflexologist

Occupations in health careoffer a choice of settings

from office buildings to private homes

to hospitals to shopping malls

The work can involve dealing directly with people in need of physical or mental care

– Home Health Aide– Medical Rehabilitation Assistant– Registered Psychiatric Nurse– Social Worker

The work can involve hi-tech scientific, laboratory and computer equipment

– Medical Lab Technologist– Radiological Technologist– Optician– Medical Records Technician

If you would like to help othersin difficult situations

respond effectively in emergency situations, investigate new health solutions or,educate others for healthy living

The health care field may be for you

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