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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, HHA, and Activities Director 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 36 or above in all areas.
  • Must complete TABE reading test with a score of 17 or above.
  • 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

Julia Pyle

Coffey County Hospital
801 N. 4th St.
Burlington, KS 66839

Linda Kieffaber, LPN

Alterra Sterling House
1200 W. 12th
Emporia, KS

Steve Zumbrunn, LPN

Graduate of PN Program
401 Mulberry St.
Neosho Rapids, KS 66864

Sondra VanSickle, RN, DON

Emporia Presbyterian Manor
2300 Industrial
Emporia, KS 66801

Stacy Swift, LPN

Graduate of the PN Program
P.O. Box 124
Strong City, KS 66869

Linda Thomsen, LPN

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

Terri Stewart,RN, DON

Holiday Resort
2700 Industrial Road
Emporia, KS 66801

Amy Jarvis, RN

Newman Regional Health
1201 W. 12 th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801

Sandy Brunkow, RN

Newman Memorial Hospital
1201 West 12 th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801

Instructor(s):

Phyllis Hugg, Stacy Swift, Sondra VanSickle, Barb Evans