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American Institute, Anthem College, Concorde Career Colleges and Cortiva
Institute are some of the colleges in Florida which offer a rewarding career as a
Healthcare Support Worker.
As a healthcare service worker you will assist people
in the community who require a wide range of services, skills and support.
Some of the jobs require formal training and at least an associate degree with certification while others are trained on the job and do not require a formal training.
Nursing Aides
Home Health Aides
Occupational Therapists Assistants
Dental Assistants
Physical Therapy
Assistants
Health Care Courses
Nutrition Department
Activities Department
Psychological Services
Administration
Social Services
Housekeeping and Laundry
Clinical Staff
Other Staff In Healthcare
Health Care Services
Nursing Aide pass a state competency exam as a certified nursing aide. Nursing aide programs can run anywhere from six weeks to six months.
Home Health Aide require a high school diploma. They usually are trained on the job.
Occupational Therapist complete an associate degree program from an accredited occupational therapy assistant college or program.
Dental Assistant certified by the Dental Assisting Board by passing the licensing.
Physical Therapist a two year associate degree from a physical therapist program that is accredited.
Take notes from instructor
Participate in discussions, activities and exercises
Attending all course sessions
Arriving on time to classes
Demonstrating your skill and receiving feedback
Set aside time to review the course book each day.
Courses Include
Work Skills
Prioritize a list of common tasks
Have proper boundaries when working in health care services
Personal appearance, hygiene, nutrition, and personal stress reduction for effective job performance
Importance of personal and career development.
Be punctual
Be reliable
Dress and act appropriately for your job
Maintain proper hygiene and appearance
Maintain a positive attitude
Act with integrity
Work Habits
On The Job
Observation
Reporting
Documentation
Communication
Maintaining confidentiality
Representative Pay
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$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
$70,000.00
$80,000.00
$90,000.00
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PhysicalTherapy
DentalTherapy
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Providing basic care for patients in hospitals
Help patients to recover and get back to everyday activities as normally as possible
Help with movement after surgery or prolonged illness or injury of patients
Assistants help monitor patients and make sure they are doing the exercises safely and routinely.
In Hospitals
Set up the room before the patient arrives
They also help maintain the medical records of the patient
Help with filing medical records, taking and recording vital signs of patients, and even drawing blood
Maintaining a clean and safe environment for the patients
Providing patients a balanced diet
At Home
Providing a clean and safe environment
Preparing a health meal
Assisting patient in day today activities
Maintaining medical records
