For my job shadow, I went to Connecticut Children's Medical Center and shadowed many different job positions. I had a great experience at CCMC. It was amazing to see and learn about all these people who help run the hospital. All the people we met had a great impact on me; they were all so passionate about their jobs and happy to be there. It didn't feel like being in a hospital because they made it so kid friendly. The waiting room was very interactive, so when the kids are waiting they have something to do to not think about what they were there for. Also, the nurse we met from the emergency room was so happy to have her job even though it has long hours and not the best pay, she said as long as you're happy with what you're doing that’s all that matters and that really stuck with me.The hospital impressed me because it was a beautiful building and it had so much to it. There were many different departments and I have never hear of some of them before. I was very surprised by the fact that no one said a lot of bad things about their jobs knowing how difficult they are. One concern I had was how they push their bodies to work so many hours in one shift. For example, one lady works 12 hour shifts. This experience at CCMC affected me a lot in a very positive way. I tool a lot away from it about the medical field that involves kids. It has helped realize that I want my future job to have something to do with kids, but not in the medical field.
The person who has the biggest impact on me was the man we met in the Prosthetic and Orthodontics department. There work environments are usually in offices like a hospital where they meet patients and then fabricate orthotic and prosthetic devices. Also, some of the orthotics and prosthetics are made in labs.The company we saw at the hospital was Hanger and their concept is to be the partner of choice for services and products that enhance human physical capability. A part of their job in an office is to evaluate and interview patients to determine their needs and to take measurements or impressions of the part of a patient’s body that will be fitted for the brace or artificial limb. Also, in the office they will help design the brace or artificial limb to the kids preferences, like if they like flames they can add it onto it. It’s also very important for them to make the right material used for the kids to make sure they are comfortable and not getting rashes from the prosthetics. Sometimes, they will be able to make a brace of artificial limb at the hospital, but if not the job will be shipped out to a nearby lab where they are made at. Some cons I have found at after research is that the college programs are rare to come across and the certification process. The amazing part of the job is being able to improve the quality of someone’s life and help them be able to live a more independent life. For example, giving someone a prosthetic leg will give them more freedom to get around with little to no assistance. The education needed is a master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics. After they receive their master’s degree they must complete residency that has been accredited by the National Commision on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education, this may take up to a year and a half for each specialty. They may go for their certifications for orthotics or prosthetics. Pay for the is about $65,000 but with experience it can go up to $100,000. The job outlook for the employment for orthotics and prosthetics is too projected to grow 23 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average of all occupations. Also, they are coming out with many new advances in the technology used to make the Prosthetics and Orthotic, which may create devices that allow the patients to regain or improve mobility and functionality.
The person who has the biggest impact on me was the man we met in the Prosthetic and Orthodontics department. There work environments are usually in offices like a hospital where they meet patients and then fabricate orthotic and prosthetic devices. Also, some of the orthotics and prosthetics are made in labs.The company we saw at the hospital was Hanger and their concept is to be the partner of choice for services and products that enhance human physical capability. A part of their job in an office is to evaluate and interview patients to determine their needs and to take measurements or impressions of the part of a patient’s body that will be fitted for the brace or artificial limb. Also, in the office they will help design the brace or artificial limb to the kids preferences, like if they like flames they can add it onto it. It’s also very important for them to make the right material used for the kids to make sure they are comfortable and not getting rashes from the prosthetics. Sometimes, they will be able to make a brace of artificial limb at the hospital, but if not the job will be shipped out to a nearby lab where they are made at. Some cons I have found at after research is that the college programs are rare to come across and the certification process. The amazing part of the job is being able to improve the quality of someone’s life and help them be able to live a more independent life. For example, giving someone a prosthetic leg will give them more freedom to get around with little to no assistance. The education needed is a master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics. After they receive their master’s degree they must complete residency that has been accredited by the National Commision on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education, this may take up to a year and a half for each specialty. They may go for their certifications for orthotics or prosthetics. Pay for the is about $65,000 but with experience it can go up to $100,000. The job outlook for the employment for orthotics and prosthetics is too projected to grow 23 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average of all occupations. Also, they are coming out with many new advances in the technology used to make the Prosthetics and Orthotic, which may create devices that allow the patients to regain or improve mobility and functionality.