COURSE CODE: 8381

Medical Interventions (PLTW)

SCED Code: 14063
Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Hours: 140
Credits: 1
OSHA Compliance Required?: No
CTSO: HOSA-Future Health Professionals
Non-Traditional?: M

In this specialization course for Project Lead the Way (PLTW), students are taught concepts in fighting infections, understanding genetics, and preventing, detecting, and treating cancer and organ failure. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

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Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Biotechnology Research and Development
  • Biochemists and Biophysicists
Diagnostic Services
  • Nuclear Medicine Technologists
  • Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
  • Radiologists
Health Informatics
  • Epidemiologists
Support Services
  • Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Therapeutic Services
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Audiologists
  • Dental Assistants
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Home Health Aides
  • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
  • Massage Therapists
  • Medical Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Aides
  • Opticians, Dispensing
  • Pharmacy Technicians
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Physicians, All Other
  • Recreational Therapists
  • Registered Nurses
  • Surgical Technologists
  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers

Pathway Occupation
Counseling & Mental Health Services
  • Dietitians and Nutritionists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Social and Human Service Assistants
  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Pathway Occupation
Engineering & Technology
Science & Mathematics
  • Animal Scientists
  • Microbiologists
  • Materials Scientists

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