Health Services is one of the largest industries in the country with more than 11 million well-paying, gratifying jobs. The Little Chute Career Pathways Academy prepares students for careers in science and medicine. Health service professionals work with all ages from infants to geriatrics to promote health and wellness, as well as to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Many careers in the Health Services pathway involve working with people, while others involve working on research or collecting and analyzing data. Health care professionals work in hospitals, laboratories, and schools. Careers in the Health Services career cluster can be divided into five pathways.
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LCCPA Health Sciences Pathways
At LCCPA, we have divided our health sciences experience into five main pathways:
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Professionals in the Therapeutic Services pathway work directly with patients, caring for their needs and treating their illnesses or injuries. Occupations within this pathway include doctors, nurses, trainers, pharmacists, and physical therapists.
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Professionals in the Diagnostic Services pathway help detect, diagnose, and treat diseases by executing a variety of tests and evaluations. Occupations within this pathway include geneticists, lab technologists, pathologists, and phlebotomists.
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Professionals in the Health Informatics pathway work behind the scenes to manage health care facilities as well as the data and patient information that are required in the health care field. Occupations within this pathway include health care administrators, data analysts, medical billers, transcriptionists, and reimbursement specialists.
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Professionals in the Support Services pathway help provide and maintain the appropriate environment for effective health care to occur. Occupations within this pathway include biomedical engineers, dietary technicians, maintenance engineers, and materials management technicians.
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Professionals in the Biotechnology Research and Development pathway conduct research that is used to advance the techniques and treatments used to provide for human health and wellness. Occupations within this pathway include microbiologists, molecular biologists, biostatisticians, and research assistants.
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LCCPA: A Major Advantage Students at LCCPA will have the opportunity to investigate occupations within these pathways from the very beginning of their high school experience until the time that they are ready to move on to a post-secondary option. They will participate in a variety of career focused courses that will help develop the scientific background and enhance the skills required to be successful in the Health Services career cluster. In addition, our students will see health care concepts applied in a real world setting through a variety of career experiences that involve all five pathways. Because of their in-depth career exploration and coursework, LCCPA students will have a tremendous advantage over their peers from traditional high schools who choose to enter a health services field.
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Last Updated: 1/16/23 |
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