Careers in the Therapeutic Services pathway are focused primarily on changing the health status of the patient over time. Health professionals in this pathway work directly with patients; they may provide care, treatment, counseling, and health education information. The program of study is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in fields of dentistry, pharmacology, nutrition, or rehabilitation. Upon completion of this program, a proficient student will be able to identify careers in therapeutic clinical services; assess, monitor, evaluate, and report patient/client health status; and identify the purpose and components of treatments.

• Walgreens

• CVS

• Food City

• Kroger

• Walmart

• H Johnson Pharmacy

• Target

Therapeutic careers are projected to have a total annual average number of openings of over 2,200 and estimated employment of more than 63,150 by 2024. The therapeutic careers can be further broken down into groups of related occupations such as physical and respiratory therapies, dental, pharmacological, and nutritional services. Each of these areas have projected positive growth with medical assistants, dental assistants, and pharmacy technicians projected to have the largest number of openings. Educational requirements for jobs in the Therapeutic Services pathway vary from certificate to doctoral degrees.

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Earn your Certified Pharmacy Technician certification before graduation from THS! Students take these two classes in Fall semester during a blocked third and fourth period.

With a passing test score, student earns college credit at Northeast State in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (EMPT 1015)