Healthcare Practitioner

Healthcare Practitioner

The Healthcare Practitioner program of study introduces students to the wide variety of occupations and educational opportunities available in the healthcare industry. In this program, you will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to provide compassionate care to patients and make a difference every single time you go to work.

Healthcare is a growing industry with jobs for students at many levels of education. Whether you want to enter the workforce right after high school or continue on to a 2 or 4 year college, the healthcare professional pathway can help you develop a plan for what comes next.

Program Content

  • Employability Skills
  • Technology in Healthcare
  • Ethics and Legal Responsibilities
  • Data and Measurement in Healthcare
  • Health Informatics and Recordkeeping

Certifications Avaliable

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

 

Career

Opportunities

  • Medical Assistant
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Dental Hygienist
  •  Physicians and Surgeon

Labor market forecast (Gulf Coast)

  • Average wage/year
    $29,598 - 213,071
  • Job openings/year
    12,516
  • 30% Job Growth by 2030
Source: Texas Workforce Commission

Program of StudyHigh school endorsement: Public Service

Level 1

Principles of Health Science

Level 2

Medical Terminology

Level 3

Anatomy and Physiology

Level 4

Health Science Theory with Clinicals
OR
Medical Microbiology AND Pathophysiology