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Interest Level: 67% Health
Science Careers
Most of the top 20 highest paid and fastest growing jobs are in
the health medical field. Employment of healthcare occupations
is expected to grow 19 percent from 2014-2024 due to an aging
population and an increased number of people with health
insurance. If your assessment tests are high in healthcare, you'll
have many career options and you can start your college degree
or medical certification research today. There is a wide range of
healthcare certification or degree programs to fit your needs,
from certifications that take a few months to programs that take
1-2 years, then all the way to doctorate degree level. Many
community and state colleges offer certification or degree
programs as well as universities. There are some online
programs and some programs with a mixture of classroom and
online work.
Recommended Student Classes: Anatomy, biology, chemistry,
math, and physics courses.
Example Careers: Sonographer (Ultrasound) $, Registered
Nurse (RN) $, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) , Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) , Radiographer (X-Ray Techn) $,
Surgical Technologist $, Dental Assistant/Dental Hygienist $,
Physical Therapist (PT) , PT Assistant , Occupational Therapist
(OT) $, OT Assistant , Speech Therapist $, Doctor/Surgeon
$, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) , Medical
Office/Record Assistant (transcriptionist) , Clinical Lab Tech ,
Veterinarian $.
Goal setting: What are
your goals for your
future?
My goal for the future is to get a Masters in Occupational
Therapy.
Provide a brief
description of the job.
Include the
nature of the work,
environment, the duties
performed,
responsibilities, average
work week, etc
Job Description: Assess, plan, organize, and participate in
rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational,
homemaking, and daily living skills , as well as general
independence, to person with disabilities or developmental
delays.
On the job, you would:
Complete and maintain necessary records
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Describe key skills,
abilities, and personality
traits important for this
career.
Test and evaluate patients physical and mental abilities
and analyze medical data to determine realistic
rehabilitation goals for patients
Train caregivers how to provide for the needs of a patient
during and after therapy
Skills and abilities:
Skills
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing
in order to make improvements
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good
questions
Looking for ways to help people
Understanding peoples reactions
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and
picking the best one
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes
in the future will affect it
Abilities
Communicate by speaking
Listen and understand what people say
Notice when problems happen
Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of
detailed information
Pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality traits:
Patient
Attentive
Open-minded
Analytical
Integrity
Adaptability/Flexibility
Concern for others
Dependable
Self - control
Cooperative
What is the average or
median salary
range for this career both
nationally and locally?
National:
$80,150
Local:
$91,670
What is the outlook for
the future of this career?
Does research show
growth or decline in
hiring?
The wage and has been increasing. Research has shown growth
in hiring of this career.
Describe the education
and training
required for this position.
Are there
any licenses or
certifications required?
Step 1: Earn a Bachelors Degree
There is not a specific undergraduate major
Step 2: Earn a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
Use fieldwork to gain experience
Step 3: Obtain a State License or Certification
Complete the National Board for Certification in
Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam
Must be a graduate of an accredited program and meet
all fieldwork requirements
Step 4: Get a job
There are a variety of settings such as schools, hospitals,
offices, etc.
Step 5: Maintain OTR Certification
Expires every 3 years
Step 6: Complete a Post-Professional Program
What is your overall
impression of this
occupation?
Pros: making a difference in the world, rewarding, high salary
Cons: need to maintain OTR certification
After learning more about
this career, are you still
interested? Would this
career fit with the lifestyle
you want? Does it match
your interests,
personality, skills and
work values?
List two occupations that
are similar that you may
be interested in
researching.
still interested
not interested
This career is a good match for me because: it is something that I
will enjoy doing. It matches my skill set and values.
similar careers:
1. Physical Therapist
2. Speech Pathologist
