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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Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations

Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected.  The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth.  See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry). 

SOC Code Occupation Description Apprenticeable Occupation
292034 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Yes
319091 Dental Assistants No
292042 Emergency Medical Technicians No
292061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses No
319011 Massage Therapists No
319092 Medical Assistants No
292081 Opticians, Dispensing Yes
312021 Physical Therapist Assistants No
291141 Registered Nurses No
292055 Surgical Technologists No
319096 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers No
291031 Dietitians and Nutritionists No
211093 Social and Human Service Assistants No

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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