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The Health Career Portal features the “day in the life” of twenty health care professions.  The portal provides students and careers seekers with the opportunity to see firsthand the work environments within the health care sector and to hear directly from Island health care professionals, speak on:

  • The day in the life of their profession,
  • The rewards and challenges,
  • The education requirements,
  • The career opportunities, and
  • The skills necessary to excel as a health care professional.

 

Videos produced by Betty Lou Jordan, owner of Nottinghill Productions

  • Psychologist

    Psychologists study the behaviour, emotions and thinking processes of humans to better understand...

  • Licensed Practical Nurse

    Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses are the two categories of nursing professionals i...

  • Respiratory Therapist

    A Respiratory Therapist assists patients with their breathing. Respiratory Therapists work with phy...

  • Physiotherapist

    Improving and restoring physical condition and mobility falls under the mandate of the Physiotherapi...

  • Medical Radiation Therapist

    Advanced computer systems and radiation therapy equipment require the skills of a Medical Radiation...

  • Specialist Physician

    On the other side of the referral process from the family physician is the Specialist Physician who ...

  • Sonographer

    Understanding and capturing images of internal organs and tissues is acquired through the specialize...

  • Occupational Therapist

    Occupational Therapists help people to participate in the activities that are important to them rega...

  • Magnetic Resonance Technologist

    Further education beyond that required for a more traditional diagnostic imaging career can qualify ...

  • Medical Laboratory Technologist

    With the skills to perform a broad range of laboratory tests, the Medical Laboratory Technologist co...

  • Child Protection Social Workers

    Child Protection Social Workers play a critical role in our community, protecting those who are unab...

  • Registered Nurse (RN)

    The Registered Nurse is a central member of the patient care delivery team. An undergraduate degree ...

  • Prosthetists and Orthotists

    Orthotists design many types of artificial devices used to support or correct the function of a limb...

  • Pharmacist

    Partnering with medical professionals, a Pharmacist provides drug therapy and drug information to im...

  • Radiological Technologist

    Covering the broadest spectrum of procedures and applications in diagnostic imaging, the Radiologica...

  • Speech Language Pathologists

    Speech Language Pathologists are specialists in communication who diagnose and evaluate speech, lang...

  • Residential Care Worker

    Resident Care Workers provide excellent care to people of all ages. Training for this role can resu...