AHS101 Introduction to Allied Health Studies
This introductory course will provide students with an overview of the health care system and the skills they will need to work in this system. The course will look at the profession from a professional and personal perspective. Topics on the professional aspect will include: health care today, language of health care, the human body, personal and workplace safety, communication in health care settings, health care skills, business of health care and opportunities in health care professions. The areas of personal perspective will include all issues related to work-life balance and incorporating health practices in their lives which will enhance their quality of life.