Assignment task: Health Care Career Paper Instructions
The purpose of your Health Care Career Paper is to research your Health Care Profession, conduct an "inner-view" to learn more about your profession and write a reflection sharing your personal experience of what brought you to wanting to pursue your profession as well as your career path.
Part 1- Choose ONE of the areas below:
Find the area that you have chosen below and be sure to include the points below the area in your paper.
Job Description:
- Describe the care/service provided by the healthcare professional.
- Describe the limits of authority and responsibility and the legislated scope of practice for this health care career.
- Describe two or three of the "Code of Ethics" of your health care profession.
Education /Registration/Certification
- Describe the educational requirements for the profession.
- Identify at least two different educational institutions offering the program.
- State how much time it takes to complete the program at each institution.
- 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?
- Identify the required professional certifications or registrations
Job Outlook and Employment:
- What is the job availability for this profession?
- How many jobs are expected to become available?
- Growth trends in the field: How much is the profession growing?
- Salaries -both entry level and with experience
Professional Activities:
- Local, state, or national professional organizations and membership costs as a student.
- Professional journal and cost.
- Are Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) required for this profession?
Part 2 - Conduct an Interview
Conduct a personal "inner-view" with a Health Care Professional of your choice to learn more about your chosen career. Please cite the name of your interviewee and their place of employment.
Health Care Professional Interview-"Inner-View"
- Identify a health care professional in your chosen career. If you need help, reach out to your professor.
- Conduct an interview with the health care professional (in-person by phone or virtually).
- How would they describe a typical day at work?
- What advice would they give you as you enter the profession?
Part 3 - Reflection
Personal Career Plan
- Reflect on how you see yourself "fitting" into this profession. What are your attributes, experiences or influences?
- Describe your personal career plan.