Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/11/2013
Top Code	120100 - Health Occupations, General
Units	.5 Total Units
Hours	16 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 16)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Non-Degree Applicable (C)
Material Fee	Yes
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

Introduction to the allied health careers and programs at Orange Coast College including presentations of each allied health program and School of Allied Health Professions application. Required for admission to most allied health programs. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. The student will be able to identify the allied health careers available at Orange Coast College including primary activities and attributes.

Course Objectives

• 1. Make informed decisions on career choices by procuring necessary information concerning various Allied Health careers offered at Orange Coast College. (SCANS: Thinking)
• 2. Explain and assist students with the application process to enter an allied health program at Orange Coast College.
• 3. Describe members of the health care team and primary activities provided by each member. (SCANS: Thinking)
• 4. State the requirements of clinical education in the health professions. (SCANS: Thinking)
• 5. State various types of employment trends and opportunities in health professions.
• 6. List positive attributes of health care professions. (SCANS: Thinking)
• 7. State concerns that may be adverse to entering a health care profession. (SCANS: Thinking)
• 8. List state and national requirements of various health professions.
• 9. Describe general issues of professional ethics, patient confidentiality and privacy rights. (SCANS: Thinking)

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Lecture Content

Introduction to the School of Allied Health Professions Application process Folder Transcripts Assessment Career Planning Core curriculum Clinical requirements Sites and transportation Physical exam Lab requirements Immunizations Physical requirements Dress code CPR Hazards Blood borne pathogens Universal precautions Counseling Catalog AS Degree Required Catalog content, General Education Appointments and services, SEP Health career considerations Opportunities Equity Salary and benefits People orientation Mobility Career ladder Entry level Advanced opportunities Management/sales Specialty areas Application specialist Education Other applications Considerations Pathogens Stress Hours Patient conditions Health care trends Hospitals/HMO Home health care Out patient services Patient focused care Multitasking/crosstraining Employment Hospital/HMO/Clinics Long term care facilities Physician offices Industry Career areas Cardiovascular Technology Dental Assisting Diagnostic Medical Sonography Dietetic Technology (Nutrition Care) Emergency Medical Services Medical Assisting Neurodiagnostic Technology Polysomnography Technology Radiological Technology Respiratory Care Speech Language Path ology Assistant

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
• DE Online Lecture (02X)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and application of ideas, lecturer feedback Video/CD/Internet

Reading Assignments

none

Writing Assignments

Write a brief autobiography incorporating application writing and concepts learned inclass related to career choice. (assignment is NOT critiqued for grammar/spelling, only for degree of introspection)

Out-of-class Assignments

none

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Student participation and decision making for program of choice.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Completion of student handouts and program application.

Eligible Disciplines

Cardiovascular technology: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Counseling: Masters degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent. (NOTE: A bachelors degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) Masters degree required. Title 5, section 53410.1 Dental technology (dental assisting, dental hygiene): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Diagnostic medical technology-diagnostic medical sonography, neurodiagnosti...: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Dietetic technician: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Emergency medical technologies: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Health care ancillaries (medical assisting, hospice worker, home care aide...: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Radiological technology: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Respiratory technologies: Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Speech language pathology: Masters degree in speech pathology, speech language pathology, speech language and hearing sciences, communicative disorders, communicative disorders and sciences, communication sciences and disorders, or education with a concentration in speech pathology, OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.

Textbooks Resources

1. Required Orange Coast College. College Catalog, latest ed. Costa Mesa, CA : Orange Coast College, 2012 Rationale: -

Other Resources

1. Handouts and Web resources provided in class