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Health Professions & Therapies

The Health Professions and Therapies (HPT) Specialty Center at Monacan High School provides students with academic and practical field experiences in preventative medicine and therapeutic health careers. Students will explore health care careers that focus on therapy and prevention such as: sports medicine; athletic training; physical and occupational therapy; physical education; and exercise science.

The HPT Mentorship program allows students to experience health and therapy careers in clinical settings through partnerships established with the local medical community. Upper class HPT students will develop leadership and communication skills as they mentor and support the ninth and tenth grade HPT students.

Contact Us

Address: 11501 Smoketree Drive
North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Office: 804-378-2480 Ext: 271

Coordinator: Marcie Ecroyd
Email: Marcie_Ecroyd@ccpsnet.net 

Staff Listing

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Center Objectives

Students choosing this center will:

  • Develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that would support a health care career in therapeutic or preventive health care, with a focus on sports medicine and/or athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and human performance

  • Participate in lab-based practical and clinical applications

  • Demonstrate professional behavior and ethical decision-making skills

  • Assess problems critically and develop practical solutions

  • Communicate clearly and concisely using appropriate terminology

FAQ

Course Sequencing

Freshman Year

  • HPT English 9

  • HPT Biology

  • World History I

  • Geometry

  • World Language

  • H/PE 9 *

  • Intro to Heath & Medical Sciences

Sophomore Year

  • HPT English 10

  • HPT Chemistry

  • AP/ World History 2

  • Algebra 2 

  • World Language

  • H/PE 10*

  • Medical Terminology 

Junior Year

  • AP English

  • AP Physics

  • AP/ US History

  • Trig Analysis or Adv. Alg.

  • World Language

  • HPT Elective

  • Personal Finance*

Senior Year

  • Dual Enrollment or AP Eng.

  • AP Science

  • AP/ Honors US Government

  • Math Elective (Honors)

  • HPT Elective

  • HPT Elective

  • Elective

* Courses may be taken online for additional program flexibility *
HPT Mentorship program required Junior and Senior year:  80 field hours (0.5 credit); or 160 field hours (1.0 credit) 

HPT Electives:

  • Sports Medicine I and II                   

  • Medical Law and Ethics    

  • Exercise Science                        

  • Nutrition/Complimentary Medicine

  • Intro to Therapeutic Services   

  • PT/OT I

  • Vet Science I, Vet Science II and Small Animal Care

Community Service

Students in the Health Professions and Therapies Program at Monacan High School participate in community service as part of their learning experience. Freshmen and sophomores typically complete 15 hours, while juniors and seniors usually complete 10 hours. Some guidelines for these hours are outlined below.

  1. 80% must be in a health related event such as helping in a hospital, working an event with disabled individuals, helping a gym teacher with the adaptive PE program, helping the athletic trainer at sporting events. Health related hours can also be obtained by volunteering at any HPT events such as open house, specialty center fairs, interviews, orientations, etc. Volunteering at booster events also count for health related hours. All of these hours must be approved BEFORE doing.

20 % can be used for helping the PTA set up for post prom, stuffing envelopes, etc.

**All community service hours will be credited towards a portion of their mentorship grade during their senior year**

Mentorship

The HPT Mentorship program provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of health careers, develop knowledge and skills related to health care, and transition from student to professional. Students may rotate among various departments of local health care facilities in the community to develop an awareness of the many career opportunities available in health care or they may spend it in one particular department upon approval. Mentorship instructional opportunities must be planned and supervised cooperatively by the local education agency and the training sponsor.

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There are many volunteer opportunities

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