The Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illness independently or as part of a healthcare team. This program of study includes exploration of patient treatment and rehabilitative programs that help build or restore daily living skills to persons with disabilities or developmental delays. See complete program of study below.
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Industry-Based Certifications Offered at LHS:
Patient Care Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Level 1 Principles of Health Science
Level 1 Principles of Health Science
Principles of Health Science
Pre-Requisite: None
PEIMS#: 13020200 Credit: 1
This course is designed to provide an overview of the therapeutic, diagnosis, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development systems of the health care industry.
Level 2 Medical Terminology
Level 2 Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Pre-Requisite: Principles of Health Science
PEIMS#: 13020300 Credit: 1
This course is designed to introduce students to the structure of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, singular and plural forms, and medical abbreviations. The course allows students to achieve comprehension of medical vocabulary appropriate to medical procedures, human anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology.
Level 3 Health Science Theory
Level 3 Health Science Theory
Health Science Theory
Pre-Requisite: Principles of Health Science and Biology
PEIMS#: 13020400 Credit: 1
The Health Science Theory course is designed to provide for the development of advanced knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers. Students will employ hands-on experiences for continued knowledge and skill development.
Level 4 Pharmacology/Practicum in Health Science
Practicum in Health Science
Pre-Requisite: Principles of Health Science, Health Science Theory and Biology
PEIMS#: 13020500 Credit: 2
The Practicum in Health Science course is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience.
Pharmacology
Pre-Requisite: Biology and Chemistry
PEIMS#: 13020950 Credit 1
This course is designed to study how natural and synthetic chemical agents such as drugs affect biological systems. Knowledge of the properties of therapeutic agents is vital in providing quality health care. It is an ever-changing, growing body of information that continually demands greater amounts of time and education from health care workers.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA Partnership.
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