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Introduction to HOSA

Introduction to HOSA. Instructor – Cindy Quisenberry. Health Occupations Students of America. HOSA is an effective instructional strategy for helping students achieve the goals of the Health Occupations Education program. . History of HOSA.

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Introduction to HOSA

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  1. Introduction to HOSA Instructor – Cindy Quisenberry

  2. Health Occupations Students of America • HOSA is an effective instructional strategy for helping students achieve the goals of the Health Occupations Education program.

  3. History of HOSA • In 1976, the founders of HOSA met in Arlington, Texas, to build a foundation which has resulted in a very special student organization. For those not familiar with other career and technical student organizations (CTSOs), it is important to emphasize the mission, beliefs, values and best practices of HOSA.

  4. Purpose of HOSA • The purpose of the HOSA organization is to develop leadership and technical HOSA skill competencies through a program of motivation, awareness and recognition, which is an integral part of the Health Science Education instructional program.

  5. The Mission of HOSA • "To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations students, therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community."

  6. HOSA Goals • The goals that HOSA believes are vital to each member are: • To promote physical, mental and social well being. • To develop effective leadership qualities and skills. • To develop the ability to communicate more effectively with people. • To develop character. • To develop responsible citizenship traits.

  7. HOSA Goals • To understand the importance of pleasing oneself as well as being of service to others. • To build self-confidence and pride in one's work. • To make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field. • To develop an understanding of the importance in interacting and cooperating with other students and organizations. • To encourage individual and group achievement.

  8. HOSA Goals • To develop an understanding of current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world. • To encourage involvement in local, state and national health care and education projects. • To support Health Science Education instructional objectives. • To promote career opportunities in health care.

  9. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA is totally focused on the needs of the health care community. While some organizations may attempt to be "all things to many industries," HOSA is 100% health care oriented.

  10. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA's mission is especially critical when considering the acute shortage of qualified health care workers. HOSA serves as a pipeline for future healthcare professionals. • HOSA is the largest health care related organization operating in high schools through Health Occupations Education or Health Sciences programs.

  11. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA is committed to providing health occupations students with opportunities to attain the knowledge, skills, and leadership capacity necessary to satisfy the entry level job requirements and career advancement opportunities of the health care community. • HOSA is special because it is integrated into the health occupations classroom rather than being a separate set of activities in which a few students are involved.

  12. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA is a student-led organization. It would be difficult for HOSA to achieve its goals if students were not placed in leadership roles (at local, state and national levels) and allowed to develop, practice and refine their leadership skills. To ensure student leadership at the national level, one-third of the membership of HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors is elected student representatives.

  13. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA members are encouraged to take full advantage of the National HOSA Competitive Events Program, a constantly expanding and improving series of health care related competitive events. All HOSA competitive events are focused helping students prepare for their roles in the health care community.

  14. Competitive Events • HOSA competitive events can be totally integrated into the health occupations classrooms as instructional tools. • HOSA events are designed to accommodate all learning styles. For example, several events require a skills demonstration as well as, a test of knowledge. ,

  15. Competitive Events • HOSA recognizes the need for members to apply knowledge and complex reasoning rather than just low-level information. HOSA competitive events are designed to encourage members to use their higher order thinking skills as they problem-solve and apply knowledge in the development of their technical and leadership skills.

  16. Health Science Competitive Events • Dental Spelling • Dental Terminology • Medical Terminology • Medical Math • Medical Spelling • Medical Reading • Knowledge (Human Growth & Development, Pathophysiology, Medical Law & Ethics, Pharmacology, and Nutrition)

  17. Health Professionals Competitive Events • Biotechnology • Clinical Nursing • Clinical Specialty • Dental Science • Home Health Aide • Medical Assisting • Nursing Assisting • Personal Care • Physical Therapy • Sports Medicine • Veterinary Science

  18. Emergency Preparedness Competitive Events • CERT Skills • CPR/First Aid • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) • Epidemiology • Life Support Skills • Public Health

  19. Leadership Competitive Events • Extemporaneous Health Poster • Extemporaneous Speaking • Extemporaneous Writing • Healthy Lifestyle • Interviewing Skills • Job Seeking Skills • Medical Photography • Prepared Speaking • Research Persuasive Speaking • Speaking Skills

  20. Teamwork Competitive Events • Biomedical Debate • Career Health Display • Community Awareness • Creative Problem Solving • Forensic Medicine • Health Education • HOSA Bowl • Parliamentary Procedure • Public Service Announcement

  21. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA believes that it should be "fun" to participate in a competitive event. While maintaining the high standards demanded in the health care community, HOSA has reduced the stress that has accompanied competitions in the past by: not allowing students to be disqualified from competition.

  22. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA conducts its annual conference in different cities to provide students and advisors with opportunities to travel to different locations during their membership in HOSA. HOSA members rejected the practice of conducting the National Leadership Conference (NLC) in the same city more than two consecutive years. • This year’s conference is in Nashville, TN. • The 2012 conference was held in Orlando, FL. • The 2012 Keynote Speaker was JR Martinez.

  23. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA encourages national health care associations and companies to sponsor NLC competitive events providing financial support, equipment and/or judges. • HOSA members are provided unique opportunities to meet and network with potential employers and health care leaders who can give them information critical to their career interests.

  24. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA provides its members with opportunities to purchase blazers, pins, and other membership items from the HOSA Supply Service which can be contacted easily at 1-800-950-3553.

  25. What makes HOSA special? • HOSA's beliefs and values include: • Promotion of career opportunities in health care • Respect for individuals -- HOSA members and advisors • Service to the health care community • Strive for excellence in everything done

  26. National HOSA Headquarters & Offices • Headquarters – Flower Mound, TX • Executive Director – Dr. Jim Koeninger • Associate Director – Karen Koeninger • HOSA also has a Washington, DC office • Director – George Sifakis • Assistant Director – Adriana Sifakis

  27. HOSA Website • www.hosa.org

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