FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY Health Careers Guidebook

FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY

Health Careers Guidebook

Acknowledgements

Many people contributed to the development of this resource, generously taking time to share their knowledge, teachings, stories, and photos. The First Nations Health Authority would like to thank the following people for their role in developing the First Nations Health Authority Health Careers Guidebook.

Our thanks go out to the following health care professionals for sharing their stories: Mistiy Diablo, Pharmacy Technician Kim Goetzinger, Registered Massage Therapist Danielle Harkey, Licensed Practical Nurse Evelyn Harney, Registered Midwife Ethel Henry, Dental Hygienist Jessica Hueser, Naturopathic Physician Student Jessica Humchitt, Health Sciences Graduate, Simon Fraser University Roger Elliot John, Counsellor Jessica McIntyre, Registered Nurse Student Dr. Charles Perry, Plastic Surgeon Maiya Praegel, Network Analyst Jennifer Smith, FNHA Living Marker

In addition, we are grateful to the following for their valuable contributions: New Relationship Trust Foundation

Health Careers Guidebook ?2016 First Nations Health Authority A Publication of the: First Nations Health Authority 501?100 Park Royal South Coast Salish Territory West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2 fnha.ca info@fnha.ca

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Contents

II

Acknowledgements

VI The Rising Of The Spirit

VII Foreword

VIII Five Great Reasons to Consider a Career in Health

X

How To Use This Guide

XI Choosing A Health Career That's Right For You

XIII Preparing for Your Career: Aboriginal Pre-Health Programs in BC

XIV Summer Programs and Camps

XV Distance Education

XVI Online Resources for BC Students

XVII Scholarship & Bursary Guide

Complementary, Integrative & Traditional Medicine

22 Acupuncturist 23 Clinical Hypnotherapist 24 Doctor of Chinese Medicine 25 Herbalist 26 Homeopath 27 Reflexologist 28 Registered Massage Therapist 30 Osteopath

Clinical Laboratory Science

32 Medical Laboratory Technologist 34 Medical Laboratory Assistant

Diagnostic Imaging

36 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Technician 37 Medical Radiation Technologist 38 Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Health Administration

40 Health Administrator 42 Health Policy Researcher 43 Medical Office Assistant 44 First Nations Community Health Director

Health Information Management & Technology

46 Careers in Technology & Health 47 Health Information Manager

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Maternal & Child Health

50 Doula 51 Lactation Consultant 52 Midwife

Mental Health, Addictions & Community Services

56 Counsellor 57 Health Care Assistant / Community Health Worker 58 Child/Youth Worker 59 Health Coach 60 Registered Psychologist 62 Social Worker

Nursing & Nursing Support

64 Community Health Nurse 65 Licensed Practical Nurse 67 Nurse's Aide/Orderly/Resident Care Aide 68 Registered Nurse 70 Nurse Practitioner

Nutrition

72 Registered Dietitian 73 Diet Technician/ Nutrition Manager

Oral Health

76 Dental Hygienist 78 Certified Dental Assistant 79 Dental Technician or Technologist 80 Dentist

Pharmacy

82 Pharmacist 83 Pharmacist Assistant 84 Pharmacy Technician

Physicians & Related Careers

88 Chiropractor 89 General Practitioner/Family Physician 90 Specialist Physician 92 Naturopathic Physician

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Public Health

95 Environmental Health Officer / Public Health Inspector 96 Epidemiologist 97 Genetic Counsellor 98 Health Planner / Policy Analyst 99 Home / Community Care Worker 100 Paramedic

Therapy

104 Activity Worker 105 Audiologist 106 Kinesiologist 107 Creative Arts Therapist 108 Occupational Therapist 109 Physiotherapist 110 Rehabilitation Assistant 111 Recreation Therapist 112 Respiratory Therapist 113 Speech ? Language Pathologist

Special Technologies & Services

115 Biomedical Engineering Technologist 116 Cardiology Technologist 117 Electroneurophysiology Technologist 118 Orthopedic Technologist 119 Pedorthist 120 Perfusionist 121 Sterile Processing Technician

Vision Care

124 Optometrist 125 Optician 126 Orthoptist

Resources

128 Post-Secondary Institutions In BC 131 Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning Institutes in BC 133 Career Index 135 Notes

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