allied health professions sarah belen jackie brown ryan hartman heather osterfeld kate tracy
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Allied Health Professions
Sarah BelenJackie BrownRyan Hartman
Heather OsterfeldKate Tracy
Health professionals other than doctors and nurses
Diagnose and treat illnesses
60% of all health care jobs
What is Allied Health?
Scope: “scope of practice” means what a professional is trained to do
School: different professions need different degrees & years of training Where: we list some Ohio and Kentucky schools that offer
each degree
Work: Once you have your degree… Salary: how much you might make each year; salaries listed
are averages, so you could make a little more or a little less
What will you learn today?
Schools Hospitals Doctors office Nursing homes Athletic facilities Research Corporate offices
Where will you work?
Physician Assistant
Scope: report to a physician, examine and treat patients, prescribe medication (in most states) School: 4+2 years
Where: Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, Kettering College, Marietta College, University of Mount Union, UK Salary: $75,000 per year
Speech Language Pathologist
Scope: Help people with vocalization, assist people with swallowing problems, teach sign language & the use of speech devices
School: 5 years
Where: UC, Bowling Green, Case Western, Cleveland State, Kent State, U of Miami, OSU, OU, U of Toledo
Salary:~$50,000 per year
Massage Therapist
Scope: heal sports injuries, reduce stress, and promote general health
School: Certificate (months-2 years)
Where: Cincinnati School of Medical Massage, SHI Integrative Medical Massage School, American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM) Salary: $40,000 per year
Dental Assistant: assist dentist, take x-rays, taking impressions of teeth, patient education
School: Certificate (9-11 months)Where: Miami –Jacobs Career College (Springboro, OH)
Salary: $33,000 per year
Dental Hygienist: clean teeth, apply treatments to teeth
School: 2 yearsWhere: UC, OSU
Salary: $45,000/year
Dentistry
Dentist: diagnosis &treatment of disorders of the mouth &gumsSchool: 8 yearsWhere: OSUSalary: $147,000 per year
Dental laboratory technician: dental appliancesSchool: 2 yearsWhere: Bluegrass Community and Technical College
(Lexington, KY) Salary: $32,000 per year
Dentistry
Scope: Examine body fluid and cells, match blood type for transfusions and analyze chemical levels in body fluids School: 4 years
Where: UC
Salary: $45,000/year
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Scope: works under supervision of technologist, examining body fluids and cells
School: 2 years
Where: UC (Blue Ash), Cincinnati State
Salary: $32,000/year
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
–2 or 4 years
Nuclear Medicine Technology–2 or 4 years
Sonography–2 or 4 years
Radiological Technology–2 years
Medical Imaging
Salary:
MRI $48,000/year Nuclear Medicine $47,000/yearSonography $45,000/yearRadiological Technology $48,000/year
Where can you go to school?
MRI UC Nuclear Medicine UCSonography UC, Cincinnati StateRadiological Technology UC (Blue Ash)
Medical Imaging
Scope: Social workers work with families, schools, governments at the state and national levels.
Social Work
What exactly do social workers do on a daily basis? - Help improve the well being of families and patients• - Arrange for adoptions and find foster homes for
children• - Provide assistance to senior citizens• - Help individuals cope with pressure at work• - Help employees with personal issues that may affect
their work• - Address truancy issues and advise teachers on how
to deal with difficult students
School:• Licensed Social Worker (LISW) – 4 years•
Work:• Salaries range from $25,000 – $65,000 per year
• The most promising job growth is currently in geriatrics (elderly) and substance abuse treatment
Social Work
Scope: working in food preparation, building eating plans, testing foods, teaching, and research School: 2, 4, or 5 years
Where: UC, Cincinnati State, Sinclair Community College, several others online Salary: depends on the level of degree $42,000 – $63,000 per year
Nutrition
What are the names of the degrees related to nutrition?
• - Nutrition Specialist• - Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Consultant• - AAS in Dietetics Technology • - BS in Nutrition Science• - M.S. in Dietetics• - M.S. in Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition
Scope: Use meaningful activities, to help people achieve independence and lead productive and satisfying lives. School: 5 1/2 years
Where: Xavier University; OSU, University of Toledo Salary: ~$48,000 per year
Occupational Therapist
Scope: under the supervision of OTs School: 2 years, then pass state exam = COTA
Where: Cincinnati State, Kent State University, Sinclair Community College Salary: ~ $35,000 per year
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Scope: Work with patients who have breathing problems, provide life support for premature infants, give medications, make sure airways and lungs and clear and clean, and are responsible for life-support systems
School: 2 or 4 years
Where: Cincinnati State, OSU, Sinclair CC, University of Toledo Salary: ~$43,000 per year
Respiratory Therapists
Scope: Provide care to people of all ages who have functional problems School: 7 years
Where: UC, OSU, Mt. St. Joseph, OU, UD
Salary: ~ $75,000 per year
Physical Therapist
Scope: under supervision of the PT, assist and help the treatment of patients School: 2 years
Where: Clermont College, Kent State, Sinclair CC
Salary: ~$48,000 per year
Physical Therapy Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Scope: Assist nurses, prepare meal trays, assist patients with daily activities, transport patients
School: Certificate (6-12 weeks)
Where: Brown Mackie College, Fortis Institute, Allied Health Institute (online), Red Cross Salary: $10 hourly
Scope: Help to prepare patient for a procedure, help to perform the procedure School: Usually 1, 2, and 4 year options for each type of technician
More education = more responsibilities
Salary: start ~ $25,000 annually
Assistants to Doctors &Nurses
• - Emergency Medicine Tech/Paramedic• - Pharmacy Tech: prepare and manage medications • - Surgery Tech: prepare operating room, prepare patients,
prepare surgeons, hand surgeon tools, operate lights, suction, and other equipment
• - Ultrasound Tech: take ultrasounds used to diagnose diseases or fetus imaging
• - Radiology Tech: Take Xrays, MRIs, CTs and give to doctor to read
• - Nuclear Medicine Tech: radioactive imaging to diagnose diseases
Examples of Assistants to Doctors & Nurses
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