ALLIED HEALTH
Students gain knowledge and exposure for career decisions in the multidimensional field of Allied Health. Students have practical assignments in a variety of health care facilities creating opportunities to understand the wide range of careers in health care. The curriculum includes: basic preparation in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, mathematics, and related natural sciences. Topics covered in Allied Health include: medical terminology, introduction to health care/medical careers, legal and ethical concerns, first aid, CPR, disease, basic patient care, human development, pain theory and control, pathology, rehabilitative and therapeutic theory and technique, wellness programming, and training and conditioning concepts. Internship opportunities exist for senior students. Upon completion of the program, students may continue their post- secondary training in Emergency Medical Technology, Paramedicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, Sports Medicine, Respiratory Therapy, Speech Therapy, Pharmacy, Audiology, Psychology, Wellness, Fitness and many other Allied Health Careers.
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GRADE 9 (1 credit) Honors
Latin 1 & 2 |
Extensive
vocabulary development Influence
on English language |
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GRADE 10 (3 credits) Allied
Health I Honors
Anatomy & Physiology Honors
Latin 3 |
Medical
terminology Organizational
structures Biohazard
protocol Professional
expectations Professional
development Basic
infection control |
Communication Ethical concerns Legal issues First aid CPR Information management Allied Health professions |
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GRADE 11 (2 credits) Allied Health
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Personal
safety Activities
of Daily Living (ADLs) Patient
transport Medical
documentation Ambulation Basic
evaluative process CPR
recertification Specific
disease study Basic
therapeutic agents Patient
safety |
Basic patient care Patient/Unit centered
clerical Modalities Patient care plans Basic rehabilitative
processes Advanced first aid Disease process Grief/loss Basic wellness principles |
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GRADE 12 (1 credit) Allied
Health III |
Human
development Support
services Illness/injury
identification Pain
theory Pharmacology Advanced
modality theory Rehabilitative
techniques Conditioning/training
programs Internship/work
study CPR
recertification |
Disabilities/disorders Injury/illness response Injury/illness treatment Pain control Healing phases Evaluation technique Exercise rehabilitation Individualized wellness Individual topic
presentation First aid recertification |