High School Allied Health Assisting III
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License Model
FlexPoint or School/District Hosted
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Number of Credits
1.0
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Estimated Completion Time
32-36 weeks
Suggested Prerequisites
Health Science Foundations, Anatomy and PhysiologyDescription
The medical profession includes more than just doctors, dentists, and nurses. Allied health assistants include professionals from many health disciplines such as biomedicine, geriatrics, medical administrative assisting, and occupational and physical therapy. These professionals work as a team to advance and support quality health care and services. This allied health assisting course teaches students technical knowledge and skills of multiple allied health careers using demonstrations, clinical experiences, and inspirational testimonies from health professionals. Students who successfully complete this course will be equipped with the knowledge and professionalism necessary to provide patient-centered health care in the 21st century. Join a workforce that is projected by labor statistics to grow by more than 19 million jobs in the next decade!Segment One
Module One: Allied Health Foundations
· Welcome to Allied Health Assisting
· Intro to Allied Health Assisting
· Medical Administration
· Communication Skills
· Office Operations
· Billing and Records
· Allied Health Foundations Discussion Based Assessment
· Allied Health Foundations Exam
Module Two: Physical Therapy
· Welcome to Physical Therapy
· Introduction to Physical Therapy
· Preparing for Therapy
· Range of Motion
· Common Therapies
· Mobility
· Physical Therapy Discussion-Based Assessment
· Physical Therapy Exam
Module Three: Occupational Therapy
· Welcome to Occupational Therapy
· Introduction to Occupation Therapy
· Daily Living
· Radiology
· Functional Mobility
· Occupational Therapy Discussion-Based Assessment
· Segment One Exam
Segment Two
Module Four: Elder and Respiratory Care
· Welcome to Elder and Respiratory Care
· Introduction to Elder and Respiratory Care
· Memory Care
· Diet and Safety
· Chronic Illness
· Respiratory Care
· End-of-Life Care
· Elder and Respiratory Care Discussion-Based Assessment
· Elder and Respiratory Exam
Module Five: Laboratory and Biomedicine
· Welcome to Laboratory and Biomedicine
· Introduction to Laboratory and Biomedicine
· Laboratory Safety
· Laboratory Preparation
· Laboratory Analysis
· Biological Testing
· Quality Control
· Laboratory and Biomedicine Discussion-Based Assessment
· Laboratory and Biomedicine Exam
Module Six: Clinical Experience
· Welcome to the Clinical Experience
· Preparing for the Clinical Experience
· Clinical Experience Report
· Sending Gratitude
· Clinical Experience Discussion-Based Assessment
· Segment Two Clinical Experience Presentation