Therapeutic Health Services Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Therapeutic Health Services?
Think healthy lifestyles and promoting wellness to young and older patients alike. Think about using your knowledge to diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Think about saving someone’s life.
If you embark on the Therapeutic Health Services Pathway you could find yourself driving an ambulance through traffic toward an emergency or administering prenatal sonograms for mothers-to-be.
Perhaps you are interested in combining technology with patient care? Do you enjoy the hands-on experience that comes with nursing? Does oral hygiene pique your interest?
Then consider a career as a paramedic, respiratory therapist, nurse, dental assistant, doctor or athletic trainer. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are many careers focused on Therapeutic Health Services.Pathway
For a plan of study that should serve as a general guide throughout your career path, see the Plan of Study.
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Master's or Professional Degree |
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Related Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics websites below include labor market information, career description, education needed and references to other career-specific websites.
- Medical Assisting
- American Association of Medical Assistants
- Nursing
- Discover Nursing
- All Nursing Schools
- American Nursing Association
- Best Nursing Degree.com
- Dental Hygiene
- American Dental Hygiene Association
- Dental Assisting
- American Dental Association
- Dental Lab Technology
- National Association of Dental Laboratories
- Medical Lab Technology
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- National Pharmacy Technology Association
