Overview
COE Health is thrilled to partner with Horizon Health, NBCC, and the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers, to present Allied Health Week 2024. Live, virtual allied health presentations for learners and educators will be offered each day from November 18th to 22nd. These sessions will provide an opportunity learn more about career pathways in allied health that exist in New Brunswick.
Approximately 60% of the healthcare workforce is comprised of Allied Health professionals. In conjunction with doctors and nurses, Allied Health professionals use the same health principles to identify, evaluate, and treat disorders and diseases. Allied Health includes a variety of professions such as Pharmacists, Physio/Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, and support roles such as Rehab Assistants. Allied Health work is fast-paced, interesting and directly impacts a patient and their family’s quality of life.
Interested?
Click here to register for any, or all, of the sessions below:
MONDAY, NOV 18, 11:30AM – NBCC
Speaker: Emilie Theriault, Instructor for Pharmacy Tech Program
Description: Emilie will be speaking about her experience with the Pharmacy Technician profession as well as providing information about the 2-year diploma program at NBCC. She will also be speaking about the role of Pharmacy Assistant, a 1-year certificate program at NBCC.
TUESDAY, NOV 19, 1:30PM– HORIZON HEALTH
Speaker: Brad Hambrook, Respiratory Therapist
Description: Brad will speak about his journey to become a respiratory therapist in N.B. He has lectured at the NB Association of Respiratory Therapists, the Canadian Society Respiratory Therapist and NB Operating Room nurses’ annual meetings. Brad has also provided multiple presentations at local schools and community groups on the topics of Tobacco Awareness, smoking cessation, etc.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 20, 11:30AM – NEW BRUNSWICK ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Speaker: Keara Grey, Social Work
Description: Keara is the Social Work Consultant for the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers. She will be speaking about the role of social workers, how they distinguish themselves from other mental health professionals, and how they can help individuals in diverse settings. Join the presentation to learn more about the social work profession and its many positive attributes!
THURSDAY, Nov 21, 11:30AM – NBCC
Speaker: Brooke Gallant, Opticianry Program
Description: Brooke will be speaking about her experience with the Opticianry profession as well as providing information about the 2-year diploma program at NBCC. With vast experience in contact lens and refractive surgery (lasik and cataracts), she will also touch on these specialties as well as a new opportunity to pursue a post-diploma program in Contact Lenses.
FRIDAY, NOV 22, 11:30AM – HORIZON HEALTH
Speaker: Pam Henderson, Radiological Technologist (X-ray Technologist)
Description: After working at The Moncton Hospital as a Radiological Technologist for 6 years, Pam became an educator within the Radiological Technology program. She has been an educator for over 26 years and recently became the Program Director for the newly rebranded, Horizon School of Radiography Moncton. She loves her profession and enjoys educating students about x-ray technology. As a Radiological Technologist you care for patients and produce high quality diagnostic images using sophisticated equipment, to help physicians accurately treat their patients.
Note – Sessions will be recorded for those who are unable to attend and posted to the Speaker Series page of the COE Health website.
