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The Roles of Health Professions videos and information sheets are free educational resources available to enhance understanding of the roles and functions of members of the healthcare team. It has been designed to meet educational needs identified by faculty, staff, and students. Each video is a discussion by the dean/chair of the selected profession and is supplemented with an information sheet including:
- Educational requirements
- Certification(s)
- Roles and functions
- Practice settings
The target audience for the videos and information sheets are:
- Students
- Educators
- Practitioners
- General Public
This project has been supported by Jefferson InterProfessional Education Center (JCIPE) and Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware Geriatric Education Center (EPaDGEC) and created by Deans and faculty members from nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine, radiological sciences, bioscience technologies, couple and family therapy, pharmacy, basic sciences, general studies, public health, health policy and population health.
Use your mouse to select a profession below, then click the profession to display the corresponding information sheet.
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Basic Research Scientist
Couple and Family Therapist
Health Policy and Population Health
Medical Social Worker
Nurse
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Physician
Public Health Practitioner
Radiologic Technologist
Technologist
Selected-other health professions
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Video: Role of a Basic Research Scientist
An interview with James Keen, PhD
Dean, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
Vice President for International Affairs
http://www.jefferson.edu/JCGS/
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Video: Role of a Couple and Family Therapist
An interview with Kenneth W. Covelman, PhD
Chair, Department of Couple and Therapy
Jefferson School of Health Professions
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Video: Role of Health Policy and Population Health
An interview with David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Dean, Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health
The Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy
http://www.jefferson.edu/population_health/
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Jefferson does not have a social work program at this time.
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Video: Role of a Nurse
An interview with Mary G. Schaal, RN, EdD
Dean and Professor
Jefferson School of Nursing
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Video: Role of a Occupational Therapist
An interview with Janice P. Burke, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Dean
Jefferson School of Health Professions
Professor and Chair
Department of Occupational Therapy
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Video: Role of a Pharmacist
An interview with Rebecca S. Finley, PharmD, MS
Dean
Jefferson School of Pharmacy
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Video: Role of a Physical Therapist
An interview with Ann E. Barr, PT, DPT, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Therapy
Jefferson School of Health Professions
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Video: Role of a Physician
An interview with Michael J. Vergare, MD
Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs
Thomas Jefferson University
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Video: Role of a Public Health Practitioner
An interview with Rob Simmons, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Director, Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
Jefferson School of Population Health
Clinical Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
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Video: Role of a Radiologic Technologist
An interview with Frances H. Gilman, MS, RT(R)(CT)(MR)(CV)
Assistant Professor and Chair
Department of Radiologic Sciences
Jefferson School of Health Professions
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Video: Role of a Technologist
An interview with Shirley Greening, CFIAC, MS, JD
Professor and Chair
Department of Biosciences Technologies
Jefferson School of Health Professions

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Video: Selected other health-related roles (available through Jefferson's Jeff-at-Night)
An interview with Caroline Golab, PhD
Associate Dean, Student/Academic Affairs
Jefferson School of Population Health
http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/gs/
Offers degrees in Arts, Science, Business, Emergency Medical Services Health Services Management (BS-HSM),
Health Professions Management (BS-HPM),Health Services Management Information Systems (BS-HSMIS), Information
Systems and Medical Practice Management.
Offers certificate programs in health information systems, human resources management, medical coding,
medical practice management, professional communication, medical transcription, pharmacy technician, and
English as a second language.
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