Project C: Healthcare jobs

Healthcare jobs
Lezen, een presentatie geven

Situation
There are a lot of different jobs that you could do in healthcare. Read the descriptions of a few of those jobs below. Choose one and prepare a presentation about it.

Nurse

  • Assisting Doctors or Supervisors with patients
  • Administering treatment to patients
  • Performing exams
  • Collecting and interpreting patient information
  • Contacting patients regarding tests or upcoming appointments

Dental hygienist

  • Screening patients during check-ups
  • Reviewing a patient’s dental history
  • Recommending care to improve a patient’s oral health
  • Teaching patients about proper teeth cleaning techniques
  • Performing preventive dental care
  • Applying fluoride treatments
  • Taking x-rays and reviewing them for signs of dental diseases

Medical assistant

  • Schedule appointments
  • Obtain blood samples
  • Perform data entry
  • Measure and record vital signs
  • Clean exam rooms
  • Answer phone calls

Therapist

  • Conducting initial consultations to gather patient information
  • Assessing patients’ emotional and mental health and developing treatment plans to meet them
  • Asking questions and listening to help patients explore their thoughts and feelings
  • Leading patients through mental exercises and role-playing activities when beneficial
  • Counselling and advising patients on issues of importance to them
  • Intervening with emergency care techniques and protocols when patients are in crisis
  • Providing referrals for additional care or services when required
  • Maintaining detailed confidential records

Source: https://www.indeed.com/hire/job-description

 

In your presentation, tell your classmates about:

Talk for 2 to 3 minutes.

You have done a good job if: