HEALTH PATHWAY

 

A new curriculum for students interested in pursuing careers in the health field starts in the fall of 2000.  Aimed primarily at juniors and seniors, this program is for the college prep student and the vocational student.  Skills and certificates will be awarded allowing students to go directly to work or they may choose to work and attend college simultaneously.

 

PREPARING FOR HEALTH CARE 1-2 (Grades 10, 11, 12)

 

Prerequisite: Application to the Health Pathway Program

 

Designed in partnership with the Healdsburg medical community and the Health Advisory Council, this class offers job shadowing opportunities in the eight “health care clusters” or service areas: biotechnology, diagnostic, medical office, preventive, dental, nursing, support therapeutic and health care information.  The purpose of this course is to provide the foundation for students choosing a health career.  The class provides an in-depth academic foundation in anatomy and physiology; in addition, students learn a common set of skills necessary to all health care employees.  Students in this class must provide evidence of recent TB screening as well as MMR, hepatitis, and tetanus vaccines.  A dress code is required and students must provide their own transportation to and from medical sites.

 

SPORTS MEDICINE 1-2 (Grades 11-12)

 

Prerequisites: Application to the Health Pathway Program

 

Designed in partnership with the Healdsburg Health Advisory Council and Sonoma County medical professionals in sports related fields (physical therapy, athletic training, personal training, orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, and general medicine), this course offers job-shadowing opportunities in two focus areas.  This is a year course provided for students in the health pathway.  The course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry.  Content curriculum provides students with a common set of skills necessary to all health care employees as well as a rigorous foundation in the sciences and mathematics.  The course stresses both academic skills as well as competency skills in CPR, first aid, vital statistics (blood pressure, body composition, VO2 max, and equipment operations), care, prevention, rehabilitation, taping, and wrapping of injuries.  Students will also develop specific skills and obtain certifications necessary to meet industry standards in most health care fields.  Students in this class must provide evidence of recent TB screening as well as MMR, hepatitis, and tetanus vaccines.  A dress code is required and students must provide their own transportation to and from medical sites.  This class is an integral part of the Health Pathway as well as an academic elective for students.