Allied Health ⚕️
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General Information
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Locations:
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Orleans Career and Technical Education Center
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*The Orleans Center program is held at the Eastern Niagara Hospital or Medina Memorial Hospital.
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Niagara Career and Technical Education Center
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*The Niagara Center program is held at the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.
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Teachers:
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Melissa Brigham (email: mbringham@onboces.org)
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Melissa Loiacano (email: mloiacano@onboces.org)
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Lisa Trapasso - (email: ltrapasso@onboces.org)
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Click on the links to watch our students in action:
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Program Details
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Summary:
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Allied Health is for juniors and seniors in high school.
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The Health Sciences are currently one of the top three categories that students are declaring as their college major.
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Our Allied Health Program assists students with an interest in the health sciences in not only gaining real-life experience in health care, but also in making a successful transition to collegiate studies.
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These students combine one or two years of foundation on which to pursue technical or professional study in college.
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Our students gain first-hand knowledge of current and emerging health career opportunities beginning with fundamental knowledge and professional behaviors.
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They attend hospital-based classrooms located at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Newfane, Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital and Medina Memorial Hospital.
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All Allied Health students are encouraged to experience a variety of health professions through shadowing experience in the hospitals.
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Once a student identifies a particular area of interest, they are matched with a mentor and assigned an internship. All mentors are practicing health care professionals, who are willing to share their experience and expertise with students.
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The Allied Health instructor works closely with the student, parents/guardians, home school guidance department, and mentor in tailoring the internship to meet the needs of the student.
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In addition, students take field trips to local colleges and universities and they are guided through the college selection and application process.
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Objectives:
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To develop a knowledge base in basic health care for students to build upon.
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To develop a familiarity and confidence in the healthcare field.
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To develop experience-based decision making to be used in choosing an appropriate health care profession college major.
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Areas of Study
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Healthcare
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Medical Ethics
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Communication/Interpersonal Skills
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Medical Terminology
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Infection Control
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Asepsis and Microbiology
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Patient Care Skills
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Public Health Care Policies
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First Aid and Emergency Care
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Healthcare Technology
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Teamwork and Problem Solving
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How to Enroll
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Orleans/Niagara BOCES partners with local school districts to provide exciting hands-on career and technical training during normal school day.
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To learn more, speak with your high school counselor.
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NYS Approved Program Title & CIP Code
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This is not an approved CTE program; integrated academic credits are not provided for students attending this program.
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CTE and College dual credit is offered for students who attend.
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Career Opportunities
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2-Year CTE Program:
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Pharmacy Technician, increased demand 7%*
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Associate’s Degree:
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Radiologist, increased demand 9%*
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Bachelor’s Degree:
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Registered Nurse, increased demand 12%*
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*Projected national growth for 2016-2026, US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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