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Terms Associated With Health Careers

Terms Associated With Health Careers. HT05.01 Follow along on page 66 in your text. Also use your outline!. CERTIFICATION. A document is issued by a professional group or government agency . Certification means that a worker has meet certain educational requirements and standards.

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Terms Associated With Health Careers

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  1. Terms Associated With Health Careers HT05.01 Follow along on page 66 in your text. Also use your outline!

  2. CERTIFICATION • A document is issued by a professionalgroup or government agency. • Certification means that a worker has meet certain educational requirements and standards.

  3. HCP’s with Certification • Certified Dental Assistant • Certified Nursing Assistant • Certified Laboratory Technician

  4. REGISTRATION • Granted by a professional group or government agency who keeps a list of qualified workers on file. • The HCP must pass an exam and maintain their qualifications.

  5. HCP’s that are Registered • Registered Respiratory Therapist • Registered Dietitian • Registered Radiologic Technician

  6. LICENSURE • A government agency grants licensure to work in certain areas of health care. • Obtaining and retaining licensure requires that the worker complete an approved educational program, pass a “state board”exam and maintain certain standards.

  7. HCP’s that MUST have a license • Physician • Dentist • Physical Therapist • Registered Nurse • Licensed Practical Nurse

  8. Which category holds a health care worker to the highest standard?

  9. LICENSURE

  10. WHY DO WE HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS?

  11. THE LEVELS WERE CREATED TO PROTECT THE PATIENT AND TO MAKE SURE THAT HCP’S ARE COMPETENT IN THEIR SKILLS.Remember that competence is one of the desired qualities for all HCW’s

  12. ACCREDITATION • Graduation from an accredited school is mandatory before certification, registration or licensure is granted.

  13. ACCREDITATION “Ensures that the health education program meets a set standard.”

  14. ACCREDITATION • Be a detective… make sure the program you want to attend is accredited before you sign up. • It would be a shame to waste your time and money!!

  15. Agencies that grant accreditation status • Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) • Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

  16. Check it out • You can contact either agency to find out if a HOE program is accredited.

  17. When you finish school…Learning is not over. You must stay up to date with CEU’s.

  18. CONTINUING EDUCATIONUNITS C

  19. CEU’S Arerequired to maintain certification, registration or to renew your license in most states.

  20. The requirement for CEU’s may vary from state to state. It is the responsibility of the HCW to keep up with the requirements.

  21. THEEND

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