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Allied Health

About the Program 

This program offers a coherent sequence of rigorous courses aligned with challenging academic standards and industry-relevant technical knowledge and skills. It prepares students for postsecondary education and careers within the Health Science career cluster through competency-based, applied learning. Students develop academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning, problem-solving abilities, professional work habits, employability skills, technical proficiency, and occupation-specific skills across multiple areas of health science.

Please note: Due to the rigorous coursework, students must have a Level 3 or higher on their most recent FAST ELA PM3 (or equivalent) to be eligible.

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Community & Unique Experiences Partnerships

Community Partnerships:

  • AdventHealth
  • Flagler Technical College

Unique Experiences:

  • Classes held in a state-of-the-art classroom space that mimics current hospital technology
  • Practicing vital signs and basic patient care skills
  • Phlebotomy and EKG skill simulations
  • Infection control and safety procedures
  • Patient communication and professionalism
  • Medical terminology and documentation
  • Team-based clinical scenarios and simulations

Program Progression

  • Grade 9: Biology and Health Science Anatomy & Physiology (2 periods)
  • Grade 10: Health Science Foundations
  • Grade 11: Electrocardiograph Technologist
  • Grade 12: Allied Health Assisting (2 periods)

Industry Certification Opportunities

  • National Healthcareer Association EKG certification test is taken at the conclusion of the EKG course.
  • National Healthcareer Association Patient Care Technician certification is taken at the conclusion of the AHA course

Career Opportunities

Students who complete the Allied Health Program gain hands-on skills and real-world knowledge to prepare for careers healthcare.

Career Opportunities Include:

  • Patient Care Technician (PCT)
  • Phlebotomist
  • Medical Assistant
  • Unit Clerk / Unit Liaison
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Medical Billing & Coding

Advanced Career Pathways
With continued education, motivated students may pursue careers such as:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Physical Therapist
  • Biomedical Scientist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Other allied health and medical professions

Additional training or certification required