Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 3: Job Opportunities in the Health Field

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research health careers and conduct intterviews with people in the healthy profession.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physical Therapist Aide

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out everything you would need to know to become a Physical Therapist Assistant or Aide. The job outlook is better than average through 2012.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Psychologists

For Students 9th - 10th
All the information you would need to decide if becoming a Psychologist is the right occupation for you. Employment is expected to grow faster than average.
Handout
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Physical Therapist

For Students 9th - 10th
This career profile from Science Buddies explains what a physical therapist does. Find out the nature of the work, the work environment, the education requirements, and what a physical therapist's daily work looks like. Included are...
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Health Aide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Nursing, Psychiatric, or Home Health Aide.
Website
University of California

Univ. Of California: Career Exploration Link

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career? The occupational career exploration links allow you you to select a professional area and display potential job paths within that field.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Life Sciences Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over life science careers. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Other

Ohio Health Information Management Association: Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
General Health Information Management information at the OHIMA home.