Explore the Diversity of Health and Social Care Professions

Discover the varied roles in health and social care, beyond doctors and nurses. From dentists to radiographers, pharmacists to psychologists, this field offers a wide range of careers focused on supporting individuals with medical, social, and psychological needs. Learn about the responsibilities and impact of different professionals through an engaging game of dominoes showcasing the interconnectedness of roles in this vital sector.

• Health care
• Social care
• Medical professions
• Health professionals
• Diversity

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1. Health and Social Care

2. Health and social care The heath service is facing a critical shortage of medical professionals True False

3. Health and social care The number of people in the UK working in adult social care is shrinking it is in fact growing True False

4. Health and social care All jobs in care involve having to deal with patients True False

5. Health and social care More than 100,000 people in Essex work in Care roles True False

6. There are loads of different jobs in health and social care not just doctors and nurses You are going to have a game of dominoes (in groups of 4) to help you see just some of them and what they do. There are 24 dominoes I am a dentist Read the bottom of the card I work with pregnant women, through the birth first few days of life I am a midwife And match it with the top of another one I am an expert in medicines and their use Keep doing this until it makes a complete loop

7. radiographer surgical care I am a Care worker I support and care physiotherapist practitioner I am a Speech and language therapist adults who have for children and communication difficulties with machines to I help people with I support people surgery their day to day homes, or their with aspects of I use x ray hygienist living, in care diagnosis I am a I am a I am an own homes assist in teeth surgeons during movement. a range of I am a problems involving look after their I support children how to I show adults and I am the first person on the scene of an accident or medical emergency I treat people with dental and oral disease Paediatrician nurse I am a nursery I am a I am a paramedic and babies I am a dentist affecting children, conditions children school aged I manage medical I look after pre- I investigate the causes of illness carrying out tests on tissue, blood and other samples I work with pregnant women, through the birth first few days of life health nurse I am a GP Occupational I am an Pathologist I specialise in the care of people in I am a midwife in the community surgeon the workplace operations on I am a I am a I carry out medical conditions patients with common I treat patients I am an expert in medicines and their use Anaesthetist ANSWERS I am an I am a pharmacist pain free procedures are medical I ensure all Resources psychologist dressing, feeding, paediatric patients washing, promoting healthy adults from harm I staff employment health nurse I support children issues to do with and adults with a preventing illness under the age of health conditions range of mental Forensic I work in anything they families in the I nurse people lifestyles and I deal with all the community Human I help protect Health I am a children and I am a community, I apply psychological theory to criminal investigation and treatment of offenders I work with I am a Social I am a I work with Worker Mental in hospitals vulnerable I am a Visitor nurse Assistant need. 18 Care I am a

8. There are different doctors for every part of your body Do you know the names of the doctors who specialise in these body parts? Otolaryngologist The brain The eyes Cardiologist The skin Neurologist Dermatologist Ear, nose and throat Gastroenterologist Urinary tract Orthopaedist Heart Urologist Bones Ophthalmologist Stomach and intestines

9. There are different doctors for every part of your body Do you know the names of the doctors who specialise in these body parts? Otolaryngologist The brain The eyes Cardiologist The skin Neurologist Dermatologist Ear, nose and throat Gastroenterologist Urinary tract Orthopaedist Heart Urologist Bones Ophthalmologist Stomach and intestines

10. I am a Forensic psychologist I am a Care Assistant I am a Health Visitor I am a Mental health nurse I am a Care worker I am a midwife I help protect vulnerable children and adults from harm I the community I am an expert in medicines and their use I treat people with dental and oral disease I ensure all medical procedures are pain free I deal with all issues to do with staff employment in hospitals I nurse people under the age of 18 I work in Human Resources I am a paediatric nurse I am a Social Worker I am an Anaesthetist I am a dentist I am a pharmacist I apply psychological theory to criminal investigation and treatment of offenders I work with pregnant women, through the birth first few days of life I work with families in the community, promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing illness I work with patients washing, dressing, feeding, anything they need. I treat patients with common medical conditions in the community I support children and adults with a range of mental health conditions

11. I am an Occupational health nurse I am an hygienist I am a Speech and language therapist I am a Pathologist I am a surgical care practitioner I am a GP I am the first person on the scene of an accident or medical emergency I use x ray machines to assist in diagnosis I help people with a range of problems involving movement. I carry out operations on patients I manage medical conditions affecting children, and babies I look after pre- school aged children I am a nursery nurse I am a surgeon I am a I am a paramedic I am a radiographer I am a Paediatrician physiotherapist I support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication I investigate the causes of illness carrying out tests on tissue, blood and other samples I support people with aspects of their day to day living, in care homes, or their own homes I show adults and children how to look after their teeth I specialise in the care of people in the workplace I support surgeons during surgery