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Flint Hills Technical College. Programs and Majors.
Health Occupations Technology

Mission:

The student will participate in planned experiences directed toward perfomrin health related acvitites with precision, safety, and efficiency consistent with concepts and practices of all encompassing health care entities and disciplines.  Clinical practice is correlated with basic therapeutic knowledge and introductory content from the biological and behavioral sciences.

Career Paths:

  • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Private Duty Nursing
  • Home Health Settings

The Industry:

  • Explore opportunities
  • Prepare for college health programs
  • Gain CNA & CMA certifications
  • Enter the workforce in a skilled healthcare occupation right after completion of high school

The Program:

Prerequisites

  • Must complete the ASSET test and score a 35 or above in all areas.
  • Must have graduated from high school, recieved a GED diploma, or be concurrently enrolled in high school as a senior.
  • Must be at least 16 years old.

Instruction

HOT is a one year, half-day certificate program which gives students the opportunity to prepare for full-time college healthcare programs and provides career focused employment opportunites while pursuing additional healthcare training. 

The HOT program prepares the student to explore healthcare opportunities, prepare for college health programs, gain CNA, HHA, AD, NA & CPR certifications, and enter the workforce in a skilled healthcare occupation during or after completion of high school.

Program Cost Sheet

Courses

1 -year Technical Certificate
The Health Occupations Technology certificate program, which contains technical education courses, is two semesters in length. Students participate in planned and supervised experiences directed toward performing health-related measures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with fundamental health concepts and practices. Clinical practice is correlated with basic therapeutic knowledge and skills needed for employment as a Home Health Aide, Certified Nurse Aide, Restorative Aide, or Activities Director.
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Advisory Members

Steve Zumbrunn

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401 Mulberry St.
Neosho Rapids, KS 66864

Ann Wright

Flint Hills community Health
420 West 15 th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801

Lori Wisdom

Alterra Sterling House
1200 W. 12 th
Emporia, KS 66801

Ms. Sondra VanSickle, RN

Emporia Presbyterian Manor
2300 Industrial
Emporia, KS 66801

Stacy Swift

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P.O. Box 124
Strong City, KS 66869

Ms. Linda Thomsen, LPN

Newman Medical Plaza
1301 West 12 th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801

Instructor(s):

Phyllis Hugg, Stacy Swift, Sondra VanSickle

Student Organizations:

 SkillsUSA prepares America's high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communications skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. (*Taken form the SkillsUSA web site.)