• UNIT I SELF-MANAGEMENT AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS1. Beginning Your Career2. Managing Your Emotions3. Building Emotional StrengthUNIT II COMMUNICATION SKILLS4. Mastering Professional Communication5. Building Relationships6. Communicating in Health Care7. Managing ConflictsUNIT III CAREER BUILDING SKILLS8. Being a Successful Student9. Preparing for the Externship10. Starting the Job Search11. Apply for Jobs12. The Interview ProcessUNIT IV PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT13. Ready for Work14. Planning for Career Success15. Advancing in Your Career

“This book is an established resource designed to promote job readiness and the development of professional behaviors among health professionals…. [A]ims to provide a comprehensive resource focused on developing 48 unique soft skills and overall preparation to enter the job market…. [A]pplicable across a wide range of health professional programs…. These exercises help stimulate reflection and critical thinking skills.... [W]ritten at a level where even middle school or high-school students with an interest in the field of health care would be able to follow along,... [and] incorporates several unique features that are designed to promote discussion and critical reflection…. The book is visually attractive, using color photographs to illustrate things such as professional dress or body posture,… [and] cover a diverse range of topics relative to promoting professional behaviors.” - ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA (Duquesne University)

• UNIT I SELF-MANAGEMENT AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS1. Beginning Your Career2. Managing Your Emotions3. Building Emotional StrengthUNIT II COMMUNICATION SKILLS4. Mastering Professional Communication5. Building Relationships6. Communicating in Health Care7. Managing ConflictsUNIT III CAREER BUILDING SKILLS8. Being a Successful Student9. Preparing for the Externship10. Starting the Job Search11. Apply for Jobs12. The Interview ProcessUNIT IV PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT13. Ready for Work14. Planning for Career Success15. Advancing in Your Career

“This book is an established resource designed to promote job readiness and the development of professional behaviors among health professionals…. [A]ims to provide a comprehensive resource focused on developing 48 unique soft skills and overall preparation to enter the job market…. [A]pplicable across a wide range of health professional programs…. These exercises help stimulate reflection and critical thinking skills.... [W]ritten at a level where even middle school or high-school students with an interest in the field of health care would be able to follow along,... [and] incorporates several unique features that are designed to promote discussion and critical reflection…. The book is visually attractive, using color photographs to illustrate things such as professional dress or body posture,… [and] cover a diverse range of topics relative to promoting professional behaviors.” - ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA (Duquesne University)

• UNIT I SELF-MANAGEMENT AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS1. Beginning Your Career2. Managing Your Emotions3. Building Emotional StrengthUNIT II COMMUNICATION SKILLS4. Mastering Professional Communication5. Building Relationships6. Communicating in Health Care7. Managing ConflictsUNIT III CAREER BUILDING SKILLS8. Being a Successful Student9. Preparing for the Externship10. Starting the Job Search11. Apply for Jobs12. The Interview ProcessUNIT IV PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT13. Ready for Work14. Planning for Career Success15. Advancing in Your Career

“This book is an established resource designed to promote job readiness and the development of professional behaviors among health professionals…. [A]ims to provide a comprehensive resource focused on developing 48 unique soft skills and overall preparation to enter the job market…. [A]pplicable across a wide range of health professional programs…. These exercises help stimulate reflection and critical thinking skills.... [W]ritten at a level where even middle school or high-school students with an interest in the field of health care would be able to follow along,... [and] incorporates several unique features that are designed to promote discussion and critical reflection…. The book is visually attractive, using color photographs to illustrate things such as professional dress or body posture,… [and] cover a diverse range of topics relative to promoting professional behaviors.” - ©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Elizabeth D. DeIuliis, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, FNAP, FAOTA (Duquesne University)