AY Honors/Health and Healing/Requirements

Health and Healing

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Requirements

1. Be in at least the eighth grade.

2. Through the Bible and/or Spirit of Prophecy learn how Jesus healed the sick and the procedure for church elders to use to anoint the sick and ask God for healing. Write a 250-word report or give a two-minute oral report on what you learned.

3. What is continuing education as related to health careers?

4. Interview at least two people who work in a medical health career. One of the two must be someone other than a doctor or nurse, such as someone working in dentistry, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, nutrition, etc. In your interview ask the following questions:

a. Why did you choose your profession?

b. What education is necessary to enter your profession?

c. After education, what amount of time does it take to become certified or proficient in your field?

d. What part of your job do you like the best? The least?

e. What day of the week and hours per day do you work at your job?

f. What advancement is available in your field?

g. What course of study in college would complement your chosen profession?

h. List local schools that offer training in your profession?

5. Do one of the following:

a. Be a candy striper or a page in a hospital or medical facility

b. Visit a medical or dental office and do the following:

c. Go on a visit with a home nurse and do the following:

d. Visit an outpatient department of a hospital, such as physical therapy, x-ray, laboratory, etc. Do the following: