The Allied Health & 护理 department offers general information for our health professions programs once a month during the fall and spring semesters. If you are newly interested in one of the professions listed below and would like to find out more, check back soon. Flyers for future Intro to 健康的职业 sessions will be posted here.
If you are a current college student, and already know the path that you would like to take towards a health profession, please consider attending one of our specific program previews for detailed information. Visit individual websites for days and times.
Our websites are full of information that may help you in your health professions career choice. If you would like more information on your educational path to health professions, please see the Intro contact the 咨询中心。
心血管技术The cardiovascular technologist is the link between the physician and the patient by way of the sophisticated medical instrumentation currently utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. |
护理As defined by the American Nurses Association, professional nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and high-risk health problems. The Associate Degree Registered 护理 项目 at Grossmont大学 prepares men and women for national licensure to practice professional nursing in critical, acute, chronic, ambulatory and home health care settings. 护理 science didactic is coordinated with laboratory experience in local hospitals and health agencies under the guidance of nursing faculty members. |
职业治疗职业治疗 is a skilled treatment that focuses on helping people of all ages regain, develop, or master everyday skills in order to live independent, productive and satisfying lives. Whether the individual is young or old, they engage in "occupations" such as learning, playing, working, or managing a home. 职业治疗 provides services to those individuals with physical, emotional, or other challenges who are unable to carry out their daily living tasks. |
整形技术Orthopedic Technologists are allied health professionals who assist Orthopedic Surgeons in the treatment of patients in a variety of health care environments. They are employed in hospitals, clinics and private practice offices. |
呼吸治疗
Respiratory Therapists, also known as Respiratory Care Practitioners are allied health professionals trained and educated to care for patients in need of cardio-pulmonary support. Respiratory therapists assess, use diagnostic tests to evaluate, treat, educate, and provide care to patients from birth until the end-of-life. A respiratory therapist has probably provided you with care if you have or have ever had asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, suffered trauma, delivered a baby prematurely or by cesarean section, suffered a respiratory or cardiac arrest, or needed life support. |
遥测/心电技术员
遥测/心电技术员 are allied health professionals who operate electrocardiograph
machines to provide data for diagnosis and treatment of heart ailments. Telemetry
Techs are employed in hospitals, clinics, and private practice offices. |
The Allied Health and 护理 division hosts monthly information sessions via Zoom, discussing the available health professions programs at Grossmont大学. These sessions will cover prerequisite requirements, application information, career options, salary, degree advancement, and more.
Hospital day is a simulation experience where students from our allied health programs are brought together to care for a patient as an interdisciplinary team. Teams are comprised of students from cardiovascular technology (CVT), occupational therapy assistant (OTA), orthopedic technology (OTC), registered nurse (RN), and respiratory therapy (RT). Each student completes a Pre-lab Assignment and pre-simulation survey.
The objectives of the simulation day are to demonstrate and learn 1) Values/Ethics of Interprofessional Practice, 2) Roles/Responsibilities, 3) Interprofessional Communication, and 4) Teamwork.
Visits to Grossmont大学 and the division of Allied Health and 护理 are welcome! So that we can best accommodate high schools, middle schools, community outreach programs, please submit your request using our online form below. (These tours are designed for educational and community leaders for groups of interested students. If you are an individual looking for more information on any of our programs, please visit the websites at the top of this page).https://data4us.wufoo.com/forms/grossmont-college-allied-health-and-nursing-tours/
If you find that all the dates for the semester have been booked, please submit your name to be included on the list. A new set of dates will be posted each semester.
卫生专业支持服务-实验室技术人员
The 健康的职业 Technicians provide specialized support services for the Health
Profession's programs of 心血管技术, 护理, 职业治疗
Assistant, 整形技术 and 呼吸治疗 and to the Grossmont大学
community. They prepare labs, repair equipment, maintain supplies, and the Health
Professions Audio-visual library.