Module Health10 Q4 W4

10 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Regional Office III
Health 10
Quarter 4 – Week 4
Planning for a Health Career
Objectives:
1. discuss the components and steps in making a personal health career health
plan
2. prepare a personal health career following the prescribed components and
steps.
Lesson 1: Planning for a Health Career
Nowadays choosing a career is very difficult. You don't just look at the
salary and the security assurance it offers you; you must also consider your
primary interests and your passion which can open doors of opportunities to
other careers that you have not considered. With lots of professionals in
healthcare, you might consider getting into a health career. We know that
there is a high demand for professionals in the healthcare industry not just
locally but also globally. Health careers are among the most lucrative job
options available all over the world, especially these days, with an aging
population and medical advances. There is a continuous demand for health
professionals.
Health careers are getting important nowadays because of the

abundance of health care-related works and their roles in responding to this
public health emergency, and the continuing challenges the agency and the
medical profession face as it continues to evolve in this time of crisis who
have risked their own health to serve their patients. As we move forward, we
know that the pandemic continues to evolve and therefore, health care
community must continue to deliver high-quality care to all patients.
A health career can offer a good salary and job security. Educational
learning opportunities is widely available in the country with a path for
advancement in different specialized fields of interests. You get to work with
people and more importantly make a difference in the life of others.
What Is It
What is a career?
A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training.
Health careers are designed to familiarize students with the various careers in
the medical profession and allied health services. Students will learn skills necessary
for their career path, which in this case is in healthcare. These include working with
others, communication skills, legal and ethical responsibilities, cultural considerations in
healthcare industry, problem solving, decision making, accepting personal
responsibility, and self-management.
Health career Planning refers to an individual's plan to make a career choice,

growing in the chosen career or making a career shift. Career planning involves the
very important step of self-assessment.
Self-assessment is necessary to understand one's capabilities and drawbacks.

The various career options should be explored in detail to find a fit between one's
abilities and the opportunities provided by a career option. It involves continuous
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learning and improvement to build and grow in the chosen career path.
You’ll Make A Difference In People’s Lives
 Good salary
 Job security
Why pursue a Health  Do work that interest you
career?  Find a health career that fits
your educational plans
 A clear path to advancement
 Work with people (or not)
What are the components and steps in making a health career plan?
Health career planning is very important as it guides you towards your chosen
health profession. With this, there are four (4) main components/steps that you need to
consider as you push through your career path. Please take note of the following:
1. Self-Assessment
Discover your personal strengths through self-assessments (values,
interests, personality, testing, skills, etc.)
2. Career Exploration
You can explore different careers and work environments through career
fairs, online research, meetings, internships, alumni connections,
professional resources.
3. Decision Making
Before you decide on taking a career that works for you, you can evaluate
and narrow down your options through listing the pros and cons, comparing
your personal strengths and interests, and deciding which career fulfills both
current and future goals.
4. Plan of Action
Plan achievable goals and develop strategies to reach your goals,
organize your goals into smaller step, utilize helpful people and resources,
review and adapt your plan regularly
Many people believe the career planning process is only for recent college grads
who are trying to land their first job, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. The
career planning process is a useful tool you can apply throughout your career as you
redefine yourself and your occupational interests, and as your goals evolve.

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10 Republic of the Philippines

Health careers are getting important nowadays because of the

A career is an occupation or profession that requires special training.

Health career Planning refers to an individual's plan to make a career choice,

Self-assessment is necessary to understand one's capabilities and drawbacks.

You’ll Make A Difference In People’s Lives

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