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INTRODUCTION

Your Engagement in active recreation, sports, physical activities, and understanding of health concepts will contribute to your sense of social connectedness and help you assume greater responsibility through a variety of roles as you participate in a real world situation. The Physical Education and Health modules are uniquely crafted to explore your greatest potential and promote lifelong skills through active participation in the different learning experiences. Emphasis is placed on combining tactical knowledge that you will acquire, and the development of skills for a better performance and achievement of the expected learning outcomes.

This module is designed to provide and equip you with knowledge, skills, and habits that will enable you to achieve competence in maintaining your health and physical condition. The domain in Physical Education focuses on the importance of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity through active recreation such as sports, fitness, street dance and hip-hop dance, while Health Education emphasizes on the development of the proper skills of a health-conscious consumer, lifelong participation in health trends, issues and concerns in health care, and planning for a health career.

Each module follows a standard format or pattern with a short overview of the lesson, content and performance standards, pre-assessment and instructional activities categorized into four levels: What to Know, What to Process, What to Understand, and What to Transfer. Every level provides activities that will allow you to experience meaningful and varied learning. Your involvement in the different tasks can take many forms, ranging from self-reflection and group tasks to beyond the classroom learning activities. Like any good material, you will also be assessed and evaluated to ensure that you will have a thorough grasp of the lesson before tackling the next activity. Your deeper understanding of the lesson will help you gain more relevant skills and information, preparing yourself for the challenges of the world.

As you start putting life into this module, you will discover many great opportunities and learning experiences that will change the way you spend your time. You need to visualize a better version of yourself and aspire to achieve a holistically healthy you.

Come on. Let’s get started!

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Table of Contents

Unit 4: Planning for a Health Career .................................................................. 301

Introduction ..................................................................................................... 302 Learning Competencies .................................................................................. 302 Pre-Assessment .............................................................................................. 303

Activity 1: Exploring Careers in the Health Field ................................... 304 Activity 2: My Health Career Plan .......................................................... 307 Activity 3: Health Career Pathways ........................................................ 312 Activity 4: A Health Career Overseas?....................................................... 321 Activity 5: Health Careers in the Country ................................................... 321 Activity 6: Health Career Orientation ...................................................... 323 Activity 7: Crossword ................................................................................. 324 Activity 8: Tic-Tac-Toe ............................................................................. 325 Activity 9: Let’s Find Out .................................................................... 325 Activity 10: Career Exploration .................................................................. 326 Activity 11: Reflect ..................................................................................... 326 Activity 12: Time to Decide .................................................................... 328 Activity 13: Let’s Find Out ........................................................................ 328 Activity 14: “Why Pursue a Health Career?” .......................................... 329 Activity 15: Group Work ............................................................................. 330 Activity 16: Preliminary Health Career Plan ........................................... 331 Activity 17: Health Career Plan Scrapbook ............................................ 331 Activity 18: Differentiated Instructions .................................................... 332

Summary ........................................................................................................ 334

Glossary of Terms ......................................................................................... 335

References ..................................................................................................... 336

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Number of Sessions: 10

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of the concepts in planning a health career

The learner prepares an appropriate plan of action in pursuing a health career

I. Introduction

Choosing a career is not an easy thing to do. You don’t just look at the pay and the security it offers you; you also need to consider your primary interests and passion which can open doors to other careers that you have not considered.

With lots of professions in healthcare, you might consider getting into a health career. There is a high demand for workers in the healthcare industry not just locally but also globally. Health careers are among the most lucrative job options available all over the world, especially these days, with an aging population and medical advances. There is a continuous demand for health professionals.

A health career offers a good salary and job security. Educational learning is widely available in the country with a path for advancement in different specialized fields of interests. You get to work with people and more importantly make a difference in the life of others.

This can be a wonderful career waiting for you.

II. Learning competencies1. discusses the components and steps in making a personal health career2. prepares a personal health career following the prescribed components

and steps3. explores the various health career paths and selects a particular health

career pathway based on personal competence and interest4. participates in a health career orientation program

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HEALTH CAREER

III. Pre-Assessment

Concept Mapping A. List as many words associated with the word “Health career”. Prepare for a

presentation explaining the importance of health career.

B. How many allied health professions are you familiar with? List ALL the allied health professions that you are familiar with.

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Activity 1: EXPLORING CAREERS IN THE HEALTH FIELD

1. Each group with 3-5 members will list down all the professions associated with healthcare.

2. Remember to name not only the different types of doctors and nurses, but also those related to the health profession, such as the allied health services

3. Each member has to choose and describe one health profession on the list.

Part I: WHAT TO KNOW

In the WHAT TO KNOW phase, you will answer activities which will assess your prior knowledge. At the end of the phase, you will be assessed again to check your knowledge about the concepts and information learned.

medical and allied

health profession

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What is a career?

A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training.

Health careers are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical profession and allied health services. Students will learn skills necessary for their career path, which in this case is in healthcare. These include working with others, communication skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations in healthcare industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting personal responsibility, and self-management.

Health career Planning refers to an individual’s plan to make a career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a career shift. Career planning involves the very important step of self-assessment.

Self-assessment is necessary to understand one’s capabilities and drawbacks. The various career options should be explored in detail to find a fit between one’s abilities and the opportunities provided by a career option. It involves continuous learning and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.

Why pursue a health career?

YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES

• Good salary• Job Security• Do work that interests you• Find a health career that fits your

educational plans• A clear path to advancement• Work with people (or not)

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What are the components and steps in making a health career plan?

1. Self AssessmentDiscover your personal strengths through self-assessments (values, interests, personality, testing, skills, etc.

2. Career ExplorationYou can explore different careers and work environments through career fairs, online research, meetings, internships, alumni connections, professional resources

3. Decision MakingBefore you decide on taking a career that works for you, you can evaluate and narrow down your options through listing the pros and cons, comparing your personal strengths and interests, and deciding which career fulfills both current and future goals.

4. Plan of ActionPlan achievalbe goals and develop strategies to reach your goals, organize your goals into smaller steps, identify actions for each step, utilize helpful people and resources, review and adapt your plan regularly

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Let’s Check

Activity 2: MY HEALTH CAREER PLAN Write your own health career plan using the components and steps.

MY HEALTH CAREER PLAN

My Career Goal/s:

Self- AssessmentWhat are my skills and interests?

Career ExplorationWhat health careers do I want to explore?What will I do to explore the different health careers?

Decision- MakingWhat health career will I choose based on my skills and interests? What do I need to consider?

My Plan of ActionWhat will I do to meet my goal/s?

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HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS Career pathways are clusters occupations that are grouped because of shared skills. All pathways include a variety of occupations that require different levels of education, skills, and training. Selecting a career pathway provides you with an area of focus, along with flexibility and a variety of ideas to pursue for personal development.

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What are examples of health career pathways?1. Disease Prevention and Control

People who specialize in this career path focus on communicable and non-communicable diseases. Their work includes immunization, screening of newborns, promotion of breastfeeding, infant diseases prevention, adolescent healthcare, and life skills.

Sample Careers:• Community Health Work• Education and Research

2. Personal HealthcareProfessionals in this field perform healthcare related tasks in a

personal care level. These include monitoring patients; administering and assisting in personal care and hygiene; performing housekeeping duties; and advising clients on related healthcare issues like infant care, hygiene and nutrition.

Why Do You Need to Understand Health Career

Pathways?

Assists you in choosing a health career

Makes it easier for you to identify health career

professions

Helps you develop a plan on how to prepare for your

chosen health career

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3. Maternal and Child CareThese health workers deal with complex public health issues

that affect women, children and their families. These include providing information on reproductive health, family planning, healthcare of pregnant women and their children, and improvement of health delivery system through advocacy, education and research.

Sample Careers:• Midwifery• Community Health Educator• Outreach Specialist•

4. Mental HealthCareThese medical professionals specialize in dealing with interpersonal

and intrapersonal relationships and life skills. These include cognitive and psychosocial development, promotion of healthy self-esteem through feelings and anger management and identifying warning signs or red flags of learning disorders, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, stress, and bullying.

Sample Careers:• Social Work• Clinical Psychology• Psychiatry• Guidance Counseling

5. Community HealthcareSpecialists in this area focus on the maintenance, protection, and

improvement of the health of all community members.

Sample Careers:• Barangay/Community Health Work• Rural Sanitary Inspection

6. Environmental Healthcare ManagementThese health workers try to establish the correlation between and

among the physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environment. These include monitoring the quality of environment and impact of human activities on ecosystems, and developing strategies for restoring ecosystems.

Sample Careers:• Air quality monitoring • Soil science analysis• Hazardous and solid waste management• Environmental noise control• Radiological assessment

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7. Drug Prevention and ControlPeople whose careers revolve around this area seek to reduce

community and individual problems related to alcohol and drug abuse through evidence-based programs and policy advocacy.

Sample Careers:• Drug Enforcement• Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation

8. NutritionSpecialists in this area find ways to balance individuals’ food and

nutrition and their impact on patients’ health. These include meal planning, food preparation and economics.

Sample Careers:• Clinical Dietetics• Food and Nutrition Management• Public Health Nutrition• Education and Research

9. Health Education Those who work in this field are tasked with promotion of healthcare

and training of health workers on managing change in healthcare. Their work involves assessing individual and community needs, planning, implementing and evaluating health programs, promoting the understanding of various health-related bahaviors plus coordinating health education services.

Sample Careers:• Education and Research• Community Health Work

10. Dental HealthDental health workers deal with various oral conditions which include

chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, other diseases and disorders that affect the oral cavity, and risk factors for oral diseases which include unhealthy diet, tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, and poor oral hygiene.

Sample Careers:• Dental Hygiene• Dental Nursing• Dental health support

11. Occupational SafetyCareers in this path are related to the safety, health and welfare of

people engaged in work or employment. These include protecting workers from sickness, disease, and injury arising from possible hazards of their

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employment and workplace.

Sample Careers:• Occupational Health and Safety Technician• Health Inspector• Industrial Hygienist

12. Emergency Medical ServicesPeople assigned in this work specialize in out-of-hospital medical

care. Their skills include first-aid procedures, emergency medical treatment and transport of patients, rapid emergency medical response and immediate medical attention.

Sample Careers:• Emergency Medical Aid• Paramedic

Let’s Check

Activity 3: HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYSA. List 3 examples of health career provided/ available in your school/ community/

country for each health career pathways. Use the table below for your answers.

Health Career Pathways Health Career

B. Based on Activity 3, answer these questions:1. What health careers are commonly available in your school, community

and country?2. What type of health career/s do you think is needed in our country? Explain

why?3. Which health career pathways do you think our government should give

priority? Choose five (5).4. Why is it important to understand the different career pathways in health?

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MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAlong with medical professions, there are hundreds of allied health professions

which complete the workforce in contributing to the whole-person care of patients, support to healthcare professionals, and the efficient operation of healthcare organizations.

Medical and Allied Health Professions

The medical profession is a group of individuals qualified to practice medicine. Allied health professions, on the other hand, are lines of work that still deal with healthcare, but are distinct from medicine.

They have distinct and specialized knowledge and skills that actively work with people accessing health and disability that are offered services across a range of settings. These professions include clinical laboratory or medical technology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dietetic services, medical record personnel, radiologic services, speech-language pathology and audiology, and respiratory therapy.

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Who are the medical and allied health professionals?

Allied health professionals are healthcare practitioners with formal education and clinical training credentials through certification, registration and/or licensure. They collaborate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to deliver high quality patient care services for the identification, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disabilities, and disorders.

These professions may be categorized into either technicians or Therapists/Technologists. Technicians are those who undergo training to perform specific procedures. They are required to work under the supervision of technologists or therapists. This category includes physical therapy assistants, medical laboratory technicians, radiological technicians, occupational therapy assistants, recreation therapy assistants and respiratory therapy technicians.

Therapists or technologists have more intensive training, which includes acquiring procedural skills. They evaluate patients, diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and understand the rationale behind various treatments in order to judge their appropriateness and potential side effects. They also assess patients’ responses to therapy and make appropriate decisions about continued treatment or modification of treatment plans. Furthermore, they are licensed to perform these tasks.

Allied health professionals provide services and engage in activities which include:

a. prevention - keep illness or injury from happeningb. assessment/evaluation - appraisal of the condition based on the

patient’s subjective reportc. identification/diagnosis - analysis based on signs, symptoms, and

laboratory findingsd. treatment - management and care of a patient or the combating of

disease or disordere. rehabilitation/habilitation - treatment designed to recover from injury,

illness, or disease towards a normal condition as possiblef. advocacy - a method by which patients, their families, attorneys,

health professionals, and citizens’ groups can work together to develop programs that ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare for a community

Health Care Provider- a person who helps identify, prevent, or treat an illness or disability

Health Care Practitioner/ Provider- an independent healthcare provider who is licensed to practice on and provide general and/or specialized care to a specific area of the body.”

Allied Health Professionals- a trained healthcare provider practicing under supervision of a physician or healthcare practitioner. They include pharmacists, dental hygienists, physical therapists and nurses.

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g. promotion of health and well-being - the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improving their health

h. education - the process of sharing and gaining knowledgei. research - the diligent inquiry or examination of data, reports, and

observations in a search for facts or principles

What are the allied health professions that we presently have in the Philippines? These are the common allied health professionals practicing in the country with available education and professional training.

1. Audiologist – identifies and rehabilitates hearing impairments and related disorders

2. Chiropractor - diagnoses and treats neuromuscular disorders, with emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine.

3. Clinical psychologist - assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps prevent mental disorders

4. Dietitian / Nutritionist - promotes good health through proper diet and treatment of diseases

5. Emergency Medical Technician – also known as ambulance technician; responds quickly to any emergency and life-threatening situation to immediately treat serious injuries, physical or mental trauma to increase a patient’s chances of survival

6. Guidance Counselor - assists students with personal, family, education, and career decisions and concerns; also helps them develop job-finding skills and other life skills needed to prevent and deal with problems

7. Health Educator - specializes in health education and promotes the development of health knowledge, life skills, and positive attitudes toward the health and well-being of students

8. Massage Therapist - performs the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of normalizing those tissues; uses manual techniques that include applying fixed or movable pressure on affected parts of the body

9. Medical assistant – performs, under the direction of a physician, various routine administrative and nontechnical clinical tasks in hospitals, clinics, and other similar facilities

10. Medical technologist – performs a variety of tasks on body fluids, from simple blood tests to more complex tests to uncover abnormalities in the body, and underlying causes of illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and cancer which are not easily detected through physical examination

11. Midwife - professionals with the expertise and skills in helping women maintain healthy pregnancies, assist in or perform childbirth delivery, and help in women’s recovery process through the postpartum period

12. Nurse - trained to provide care for people who are sick or injured; monitors patients’ health and records symptoms, assists physicians during examinations and treatment, and administers medications.

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13. Occupational therapist - uses purposeful activity and interventions to maximize the independence and health of any client who is limited by physical injury or illness, cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction, mental illness, or learning disability

14. Orthotist/Prosthetist – makes and fits prosthetics or artificial parts for the human body

15. Paramedic - gives emergency medical treatment or assists medical professionals in emergency situations

16. Pharmacist - prepares and dispenses medication prescribed by licensed health professionals; also provides information to patients regarding drugs, and consults with healthcare professionals on advances in drugs or medicine

17. Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer - healthcare professionals who perform imaging procedures, such as x-ray examinations, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and Computed Tomography (CT) scans (health careers.org)

18. Physical Therapist - examines, evaluates, and treats physical impairments through use of special exercise, application of heat or cold, and other physical modalities

19. Speech Language Pathologist - diagnoses and treats patients with functional and organic speech defects and disorders

20. Phlebotomist - professionals with special training in phlebotomy or drawing blood from patients

21. Radiation therapist - administers radiation therapy services to patients and observes patients during treatment; other duties may include tumor localization, patient follow-up, patient education, and record keeping

22. Respiratory therapist - specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health; regularly deals with various chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and emphysema

23. Social Worker - investigates, treats, and gives aid to people with social problems and helps people with mental illness, serious health conditions, financial difficulties, substance abuse problems, domestic or child abuse, unwanted pregnancy and other social problems

There are also allied medical professions whose specialized training is available in other countries.

1. Cardiovascular technologist - uses imaging technology to help physicians diagnose patients with cardiac (heart) and peripheral vascular (blood vessel) ailments

2. Clinical officer - performs general medical duties such as the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury, recommendation and interpretation of medical tests, performance of routine medical and surgical procedures, and referral of patients to other practitioners

3. Dental hygienist - specializes in the removal of calcaneous deposits and stains from patients’ and provides additional services and information on prevention of oral diseases

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4. Diagnostic medical sonographist - uses ultrasonic imaging devices to produce diagnostic images, scans, videos, or 3D volumes of patients’ anatomy

5. Kinesiotherapist - develops and monitors exercise programs to help people regain muscle strength and function lost due to injury or disease

6. Neurophysiologist - specializes in the diagnosis of conditions affecting the nervous system such as neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, and nerve entrapments

7. Medical dosimetrist - designs treatment plans for patients by means of computer and/or manual computation to determine a treatment field technique that will deliver the prescribed radiation dose while taking into consideration the dose-limiting structures

8. Medical radiation scientist - performs complex diagnostic imaging studies on patients and plans and administers radiation treatments

9. Music therapist - uses music within a therapeutic relationship to address a client’s needs, such as facilitating movement and physical rehabilitation, motivating the client to cope with treatment, providing emotional support, such as an outlet for expressing their feelings through music

10. Nuclear medicine technologist - performs imaging procedures using radioactive drugs and materials to make diagnostic evaluations of the anatomic or physiologic conditions of the patient’s body, and facilitates therapy with the use of unsealed radioactive sources

11. Orthoptist - investigates, diagnoses and treats defects of binocular vision and abnormalities related to eye movement; involves seeing patients of all ages from infants to the elderly

12. Pedorthist - are foot orthotic and orthopedic footwear experts trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and muscle and joint function

13. Perfusionist - assists in performing procedures that involve extracorporeal circulation, such as during open-heart surgery or hypothermia

14. Surgical technologist - a member of the surgical team who serves as a scrub technician or as a circulator

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PRACTITIONER’s PERSPECTIVE…

NAME: JENNIFER A. ROMBO

POSITION: GUIDANCE SERVICE SPECIALIST 1

DEGREE/INSTITUTION: BS PSYCHOLOGY/ PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

MAJOR: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Implements Guidance Program which includes:

1. Counseling2. Testing3. Placement4. Information Services (conducts orientation)

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB: It is fulfilling because I am able to help other people and I have interaction with students.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: It is emotionally draining; sometimes I can’t help but be affected by my student’s concerns.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE PREPARING TO BE A COUNSELOR... Develop genuine care for people.

NAME: ED HERPERT D. BRIONES

CURRENT POSITION/TITLE: Unit Head / Guidance Service Specialist 1

EMPLOYER: Philippine Science High School – Main Campus

DEGREE/ INSTITUTION: Bachelor of Arts; Master of Arts / University of the Philippines - Diliman

MAJOR(s): Psychology; Educational PsychologyMINOR(s): None

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:• Supervises and oversees the implementation and operation of the unit’s

programs• Coordinates and oversees inter/intra-office activities• Performs guidance services and counseling to students• Prepares intervention programs and reports• Conducts career learning programs and orientations• Administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests to personnel and

faculty applicants• Administers, scores, and interprets aptitude tests and personality tests to

students• Administers diagnostic exams to freshmen students• Administers admission tests to incoming freshmen

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB:My everyday interaction with the students is one of the things I like about

our job as Guidance Counselors. The conversations with the students provide learning experiences that are not actually discussed inside the classrooms. Through counseling, the students are able to share their concerns, heart aches, struggles, failures, joys, successes, and achievements. If I am able to help them in one way or the other, I become a part of their triumphs and it’s very fulfilling. Consequently, I believe that I have contributed in the holistic development, maturity, and character formation of my students through the guidance programs, counseling sessions and group dynamics.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: Sometimes, listening and absorbing too many concerns and stresses of the students and parents cause compassion fatigue thus, making us helpless at times.

RECOMMENDATIONS for those PREPARING to be a GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Any person who aspires to become a Guidance Counselor should possess a compassionate and caring attitude.

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PRACTITIONER’s PERSPECTIVE…

NAME: JENNIFER A. ROMBO

POSITION: GUIDANCE SERVICE SPECIALIST 1

DEGREE/INSTITUTION: BS PSYCHOLOGY/ PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

MAJOR: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Implements Guidance Program which includes:

1. Counseling2. Testing3. Placement4. Information Services (conducts orientation)

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB: It is fulfilling because I am able to help other people and I have interaction with students.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: It is emotionally draining; sometimes I can’t help but be affected by my student’s concerns.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE PREPARING TO BE A COUNSELOR... Develop genuine care for people.

NAME: ED HERPERT D. BRIONES

CURRENT POSITION/TITLE: Unit Head / Guidance Service Specialist 1

EMPLOYER: Philippine Science High School – Main Campus

DEGREE/ INSTITUTION: Bachelor of Arts; Master of Arts / University of the Philippines - Diliman

MAJOR(s): Psychology; Educational PsychologyMINOR(s): None

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:• Supervises and oversees the implementation and operation of the unit’s

programs• Coordinates and oversees inter/intra-office activities• Performs guidance services and counseling to students• Prepares intervention programs and reports• Conducts career learning programs and orientations• Administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests to personnel and

faculty applicants• Administers, scores, and interprets aptitude tests and personality tests to

students• Administers diagnostic exams to freshmen students• Administers admission tests to incoming freshmen

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB:My everyday interaction with the students is one of the things I like about

our job as Guidance Counselors. The conversations with the students provide learning experiences that are not actually discussed inside the classrooms. Through counseling, the students are able to share their concerns, heart aches, struggles, failures, joys, successes, and achievements. If I am able to help them in one way or the other, I become a part of their triumphs and it’s very fulfilling. Consequently, I believe that I have contributed in the holistic development, maturity, and character formation of my students through the guidance programs, counseling sessions and group dynamics.

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: Sometimes, listening and absorbing too many concerns and stresses of the students and parents cause compassion fatigue thus, making us helpless at times.

RECOMMENDATIONS for those PREPARING to be a GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Any person who aspires to become a Guidance Counselor should possess a compassionate and caring attitude.

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NAME: LORRAINE G. DE GUZMAN POSITION:CTM Operations Pharmacist/ Zuellig Pharma DEGREE/INSTITUTION: M. S. Pharmacy (36units) /University of Santo Tomas MAJOR: Pharmacy

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:• In-charge of the day to day operation of Clinical Trial Material Business

Unit• Back-up personnel for CTM Operations Supervisor• communicates with the principals, local and overseas• communicates with the internal clients• ensures that all depot project instructions are followed per principal and

per protocol• ensures confidentiality of every transaction• participates in teleconferences • supervises receipt of inbound shipments• ensures smooth dispatch and delivery of clinical trial materials from depot

to site• especially those under cold chain• spearheads investigations if deviations from outbound shipments occur• makes weekly report for assigned principals• ensures all orders are processed within the timeline

WHAT I LIKE MOST OF MY JOB: compensations and benefits; working environment

WHAT I LIKE LEAST ABOUT MY JOB: working hours since overtime work happens almost everyday

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THOSE PREPARING TO BE A PHARMACIST...

Pharmacy is a good pre-med course if you are planning to pursue medicine. If not, you can choose other fields but not limited to community, hospital, manufacturing/industrial, academe, pharmacovigilance, clinical trialist. clinical research associate and safety data analyst.

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Let’s Check

Activity 4: A HEALTH CAREER OVERSEAS?

Answer these questions1. What do you think of health professionals who practice their field of

specialization outside the country?2. Do you have relatives working overseas as a medical or allied health

professional? What are the reasons for them to work in other countries?3. Are you familiar with the doctors to the Barrio program of the Department of

Health? Why are these professionals important to society?

Activity 5: HEALTH CAREERS IN THE COUNTRY

Answer these questions.1. Select five medical and allied professions that very much needed in our

country 2. With the growing global demand on allied health professions, how does it

affect our country?3. Do you think we have enough allied health professionals in our country?

What made you say so?

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A Health Career Orientation is an activity –based career exploration to broaden your knowledge about careers in the health field. Health career orientation helps you to:

• evaluate and assess such factors as personal needs, interests and skills

• provide an opportunity to identify and explore health careers

• learn about the duties and respon-sibilities of health professionals

• acquire an awareness of a wide variety of educational training and resources for both academic and vocational fields

• pursue health career pathways for future education/ training

HEALTH CAREER ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Are you interested to know what causes illnesses? Would you like to help people get and stay healthy in any aspect of health?

Medical research, scientific research ,and technical breakthroughs have made the health science industry one of the most exciting and personally rewarding fields to explore. And the most popular jobs in this cluster include those of: doctors, dentists, nurses, chiropractors, pharmacists, radiology technicians, and physical and occupational therapists.

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Activity 6: HEALTH CAREER ORIENTATIONA. Participate in a Health career Orientation program in your school/community.

Listen to all the guest speakers, take note and complete the table.

Questions Speaker 1 Speaker 2

What is this person’s career?

Where did the person study?

Who introduced the person to this career?

What were the requirements for the career?

Where did the person find information about the career?

Write down the qualities that made them successful in their chosen career.Indicate in which one of the two people’s careers you are interested in and why.

Name two interests and two abilities which can be seen

What have you learned?

B. Write a one page summary about the Health career Orientation program (comments, suggestion/ insights).

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Activity 7: CROSSWORD:

Can you identify the allied health professionals? Listen to the descriptions given by your teacher. Write your answers in your notebook.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

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Activity 8: TIC-TAC-TOEIdentify the word that matches the description in each number. Use the Tic-Tac-Toe frame to write your answers.

1. It is the process of sharing and gaining knowledge.2. It is the management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or

disorder3. The appraisal of the condition based on the patient’s report.4. Treatment designed to recover from injury, illness, or disease towards a

normal condition as possible5. Analysis based on signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings6. Examination of data, reports, and observations in a search for facts or

principles7. A method by which patients, their families, attorneys, health professionals,

and citizen groups can work together to develop programs that ensure the availability of high-quality healthcare for a community

8. The process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, thereby improving their health

9. Keep illness or injury from happening

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Activity 9: LET’S FIND OUT1. What medical and allied health professions do you think are most needed

in your school, community, and our country? List down three and explain why.

2. What medical and allied health professionals are provided in your community?

3. Choose five countries that you think have high demand on allied health professionals. For each country, list down five allied health professions they need most and explain why.

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Activity 10: CAREER EXPLORATION

1. Each group will bring these materials for the activity: manila paper, coloring materials, newspaper/magazines and glue.

2. Brainstorm ideas of interesting jobs related to health career paths3. For your class presentation, create a graphic organizer that will show your

ideas in class. 4. Make sure to have a clear and creative graphic organizer for the presentation.

Activity 11: REFLECTA. How do you see yourself …

…today …after Senior High School

…after college

Part II: WHAT TO PROCESS

In the WHAT TO PROCESS phase, you will answer and perform activities which will help you process and improve your understanding. At the end of the phase, you will be assessed again to check your processing skills about the concepts and information learned.

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B. Complete these charts.

Career path I am interested to do

Personal qualities that describe me

School subjects that I like

C. Based on your answer in the chart, answer these questions.

1. What health career do you think would suit you best based on your interests and skills?

2. Can your personal qualities help you perform and excel in the health career path you want to venture?

3. Are you learning enough from your previous subjects to help you achieve your health career path? Why or why not?

4. Do you think you are ready to take a health career path? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Activity 12: TIME TO DECIDE List down three health careers that interest you the most. Identify the pros and cons of each career.

Health career that interests me

What are the PROS? What are the CONS?

D. Answer these questions.1. Which health career is best aligned with your values, interests and skills?

Are there any risks? Are you willing to take them? Why?2. Which health career fulfills both your current and future goals?3. What health career will you choose that will help you create the life you

want to live doing the work you will love to do?

Activity 13: LET’S FIND OUT

Make a research compilation about the health career of your choice. Follow the format for your research.

1. Each of you will create a brochure that will show your preferred health career choice.

2. Prepare for a short presentation of your brochure in the class, and explain the career you would enjoy doing and why.

• Introduction• Job Title • Nature of Work (what do you do?) • Duties and responsibilities• Working Conditions (office, outdoors, team, alone)• Employment (Where are the jobs?)• Training: Qualifications, and Advancement• Job Outlook• Earnings• Related Occupations• Source used

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Part III: WHAT TO REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND

Activity 14: “WHY PURSUE A HEALTH CAREER?”

Choose one activity you want to do from the following:

1 Write a newspaper/ magazine article about the need to pursue/ choose a health career.

2 Compose a song on how health career make a difference in people’ lives.

3 Create a poster that will encourage people to choose a health career.

In the “WHAT TO REFLECT AND UNDERSTAND” phase, you will do activities which will assess your deeper knowledge and understanding of the topics learned. At the end of the phase, you will be assessed again to check your reflection and understanding about the concepts and information learned.

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Activity 15: GROUP WORK A. RESEARCH

1. Interview a person in their selected healthcare field outside of class. Use the following interview guide questions to gather your data.

• Describe the activities in a typical day in your job.• How many hours do you work in a typical week?• Tell me about your background, including education and

experience.• What kind of people do you work with? Who do you serve?

Who are your colleagues?• Why are you interested in this particular field?• What do you enjoy most about your job?• What skills—such as communication and problem solving—

are most important in your field? Describe a situation in which you use these skills.

• Describe a challenging situation you’ve had in your job.• Describe your relationship with your patients or clients.• If I were interested in pursuing your career, what classes

do you think I should be taking in high school? What extracurricular activities should I pursue?

• What other healthcare professionals do you work with?

2. After you have completed the interview, write a two page summary of your findings. This should include general information about the profession, personal anecdotes, and the characteristics necessary to work in that health field.

3. Choose one from these strategies on how you will present your research.- Talk Show

- Video Presentation

- Role-playing

- Documentary

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Activity 16: PRELIMINARY HEALTH CAREER PLANWrite your preliminary health career plan using the guidelines below.

Activity 17: HEALTH CAREER PLAN SCRAPBOOKCreate a 5-10 page scrapbook about your health career plan following the

given components and steps.

Guidelines to Help you Plan and develop your Health Career Plan

• What are my short-term and long-term education and career goals? • Why did I choose these goals? • What education/training is required for me to achieve my goals? • What institutions or facilities provide this training? Which institution or facility is most

appropriate to my interests, lifestyle, and preferences? Why? • What courses will I take during grades 11 and 12 to prepare me for my education or

training? • What co-curricular, volunteer, or community experiences will help me achieve my

goals? • What do I have to do to achieve my goals? • (e.g., save money, get work experience) • What are the potential challenges I may face in the achievement of my goals? • What will I do to meet these challenges? • What is my timeline (e.g., 2 years, 5 years, 10 years) for achieving my goals? • How will I monitor my success as I work to achieve my goals over the next _____ years?

• Seek advice from at least one person (e.g., a parent, another student, a

counsellor, a mentor).

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Activity 18: DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONS

Choose one activity

1 Create a poster that will promote medical and allied health professionals as needed in our country

2 Make a video presentation about the different health career pathways

3 Compose a song about choosing a health career

4 Write an article about the need of medical and allied professionals in our country

In the WHAT TO TRANSFER phase, you will apply what you have learned through a performance or by producing a product. At the end of the phase, you will be assessed again to check your knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned.

Part IV: WHAT TO TRANSFER

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ASSESSMENT

Complete these statements

I learned that …

I understand…

I will choose a …

I will plan my…

I will promote…

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SUMMARY

A career in health will give you the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. A wide range of healthcare career pathways will provide you with what area you want to focus on, flexibility, and a variety of ideas and opportunities to pursue your personal development.

You need to identify your interests and skills, expose yourself to the different available careers, and decide on a career that works for you and your plan of action.

The medical profession comprises a group of qualified and dedicated individuals whose vision is to ensure that every person is healthy, free from any form of illness or disease. They may be physicians with their own specialized field, or allied health professionals who complement them, such as nurses, physical therapists, medical technologists, among others. To start a career in health, you must go through several years of formal education, an extensive clinical training, and finally, certification to be officially recognized and duly licensed to practice as a health professional.

Health career orientation will help you identify and explore health careers, and acquire awareness of a wide variety of educational training and resources for both academic and vocational that motivate you to pursue a career in health.

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GLOSSARY

Allied health professions healthcare professions that complement the medical profession, such as nursing, pharmacy, medical technology, physical therapy

Career an occupation or profession, especially one requiring a special training followed as one’s lifework

Career pathways clusters of careers and occupations that are grouped because of shared skills

Health careers designed into familiarizing students with various careers in the medical professions

Health career Planning an individual planning in making a career choice, growing in the chosen career or making a career shift. Career planning involves a very important step of self-assessment.

Health career Orientation an activity-based career exploration to broaden your knowledge about careers in the health field

Medical profession body of individuals qualified to practice medicine

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