ProgramCIP 51.1512
Hospice and Palliative Care
A program of study that prepares individuals to work with patients in hospice and palliative care and focuses on the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of patients and families affected by advanced illness. Includes instruction in aging, thanatology, pharmacology, complementary and integrative therapies, pathophysiology, and ethics.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
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JobsOfficial crosswalk
KnowledgeFrom O*NET
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Leads to
2 jobs- Healthcare Social Workers21-1022
- Social Workers, All Other21-1029
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Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Psychology1 of 2
- Therapy and Counseling1 of 2
- English Language1 of 2
- Sociology and Anthropology1 of 2
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 2
- Education and Training1 of 2
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).