Allied Health
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 Dental Hygiene
Dental hygienists are licensed oral health professionals who focus on preventing and treating oral diseases-both to protect teeth and gums, and also to protect patients' total health. They can work as clinicians, educators, researchers, administrators, consultants, etc. They may work in a variety of health care settings such as private dental offices, public health clinics, hospitals, or nursing homes.
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 Funeral Service Education
There are three main activities of a funeral service professional - embalming, funeral directing, and management. An individual trained as an embalmer and funeral director has the greatest potential for employment. After a few years of experience, there may be opportunities in management for qualified individuals..
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 Medical Office Programs
Todays rapidly changing and demanding medical office environment requires skills in office administration, medical transcription, communication, and medical office operations. Medical Office programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of healthcare settings. Jobs may be found in hospitals, medical clinics, doctors offices, insurance companies, laboratories, and many other facilities within the healthcare industry.
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 Mental Health/Human Service
The Mental Health/Human Service program prepares students for entry-level positions in community and institutional treatment facilities, and in behavioral health care. Graduates work in mental health, drug and alcohol programs, older adult programs, community corrections, youth serving agencies and as case managers. Many students are able to smoothly transfer to 4-year colleges to complete bachelor degrees in social work, child and family studies and related behavioral science fields.
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Physical Therapist Assistant
 Physical Therapist Assistants work directly with patients to restore physical activity following an accident, surgery or illness. Under the supervision of a physical therapist, physical therapist assistants teach patients body mechanics, posture, strengthening, stretching, balance, and coordination exercises and how to use wheelchairs, crutches, canes and walkers. Physical therapist assistants also use techniques such as heat, cold, ultrasound, traction, electrotherapy, massage, aquatic and hydrotherapy in the treatment of patients.
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 Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care is an allied health discipline that uses scientific principles to carry out physician directed diagnosis and treatment of abnormal respiratory conditions. Respiratory Care Practitioners work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home care, research, education, and medical equipment sales.
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 Surgical Technology
Working under the supervision of the surgeons and registered nurses, surgical technologists assist with patient care and related operating room services by performing as a member of the operating team. Providing safe patient care is the primary focus of all the actions and responsibilities of the surgical technologist.
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