Healthcare Occupations Preparation for Employment

Building FUTURES. Creating HOPE. Saving LIVES

BOOT CAMP PRESENTATION

Project HOPE Boot Camp

Four weeks

College preparationCOMPASS FAFSA completionTime managementStudy skillsTest-taking skills

Goal setting– Importance of goals– Kuder Interest Assessment– Development of educational & career plan

Project HOPE Boot Camp

Healthcare job preparationNational Healthcare Foundation Standards

Curriculum Medical Terminology Anatomy & Physiology Medical Math Communication in Healthcare HIPPA Ethics

CPRBasic Patient Care SkillsGuest speakersField trips

Why a Boot Camp?

Immersion Program – college and healthcare

Measures motivation and persistence

Work ethicsSoft skillsAttendancePromptnessResponsibility

Boot Camp Development

Gather key playersHPOG granteeWIAEducational institutionsEmployment data

Labor Market Information KSAs Competencies

Determine info to include

Boot Camp Development

Determine length and structure

Develop curriculumEstablish a committeeDetermine time to be allottedNarrow contentDetermine evaluation methodsDevelop scheduleDetermine instructors

Effectiveness of Boot CampCoordinated with employers to

determine skills and info to includeEliminates academically challenged

individualsEliminates individuals that are not a

good fit for healthcareEliminates individuals with poor soft

skillsEmployers have provided good feedback

on those who became employedParticipants gain wealth of work-related

skills valued desired by employers Increased self-esteem and self-

confidence

Questions

Building FUTURES. Creating HOPE. Saving LIVES