Occupational Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties of an occupational therapist include evaluating a patient's condition and needs, developing a treatment plan for patients, and laying out the types of activities and specific goals to be accomplished. They help people with various disabilities with different tasks, such as leading an autistic child in play activities. They demonstrate exercises—for example, joint stretches for arthritis relief—that can help relieve pain for people with chronic conditions. Educating a patient’s family and employer about how to accommodate and care for the patient is important. OP’s assess and record patients’ activities and progress for patient evaluations, for billing, and for reporting to physicians and other healthcare providers

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$75,400 per year

$36.25 per hour

Education:

A master’s degree in occupational therapy is needed and also you need to pass a state examination. They also need to pass the NBCOT exam. Classes need to be taken to maintain certification.

I would like to be an occupational therapist because it doesn’t seem like an unimaginable workload and it pays well.

Student Success Statement

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless”

-Mother Teresa

I think that what this means is that polite words are very powerful. They radiate kindness if that’s what your intention is. We all need support and encouragement when the going gets tough. If I feel like I can no longer go on then the support of family and friends will mean that much more to me. If people believe in me when I can longer believe in myself then it can give me the strength to go on.

Progress Report

One of my goals was to stay on top of my grades and I am doing just that. I am staying organized and regularly checking my scores. I really don't want to end the year on a bad note after I did such a good job in the first semester. I got an F while I was supposed to get an AEE and that bummed me out for a while but I took hold of it and got it fixed. I know see the importance of being aware of those types of things are. I want to make people proud and even if I struggle I will try my best to come out victorious.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

-Charles Ketterer

In think that this is an example of how we have the capability of controlling our destiny.  We often wonder what the future is holding for us but we are not aware of the power we have. It starts in our mind where are dreams and goals are developed. They show us where exactly we truly want to end up. They are our guiding point. Then we need to act upon them and take the steps necessary. I can’t wait around just wondering what my future will gold for me. I will make things happen.

Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nursing home administration is a specialized area of medical and health services management. Nursing home administrators work to supervise clinical and administrative affairs of nursing homes and related facilities. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Salary: $95,670.

Education:

A four-year bachelor's degree and passing a state licensing examination will be required. Larger employers or more advanced positions may require a master's degree. While the requirements to become a nursing home administrator vary by place of employment and state, a four-year bachelor's degree in a field like health services administration, public administration, or long-term care administration is a standard credential for a nursing home administrator. After completing a state-approved program, most states also require that nursing home administrators pass licensing exams.

I would not like to work in this field because I think it’s a very big responsibility that I rather not take in respect to age of my patients.

Pyramid Healing

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pyramid healing is an alternative healing practice that is based on the concept that the shape of the pyramid provides healing energy. Pyramids are associated with growth, production, and vitality. Practitioners seek to heal such ailments as general fatigue, depression and anxiety, tension, and even the common cold.

The Healing & Meditation Pyramid has unique healing properties. Being portable, it is able to be placed indoors and outdoors for relaxation and meditation. Many sleep in the Healing & Meditation Pyramid to improve their sleeping patterns and for inner peace and healing. After being under the Healing & Meditation Pyramid for a short time, you will:

• Have More energy

• Feel healthier

• Find inner peace

• Feel more relaxed and calm

• Focus more

• Have clarity of mind

• Feel balance

Salary:
$100-$300 on each pyramid sold

Education:

No formal is education is needed to become a pyramid healer but information on the practice IS available on the internet on different websites and articles online.

I personally would not like to become a pyramid healer because I would like it to be more prominent and to see results. If it becomes more researched and scientific information can back up the methods then I shall consider the profession.

Progress Report: 100 Goals

I am pretty satisfied with my progress so far. Although I’m not really expecting to buy a car or a house at the moment, I am planning to fulfill those little goals that I feel will make my life just a little bit sweeter. I’m going to bake that cake and share the little piece of delicacy with love and affection. Maybe that can be considered making someone’s life a little more yummy. I am aware that right now my life might be a little bit difficult because of those expectations and responsibilities but I won’t let that ruin my time. It will add to my fuel and I’ll let it build me up to want to live my life to the fullest.

Student Success Statement

“Vision without action  is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”

-Japanese Proverb

There is no shame in daydreaming. We all have goals in life that sometimes we see too far off to even attempt. Under some of the circumstances it is understandable. Now, there is shame in acting without thinking. Like the proverb says, it is definitely a nightmare. It causes reckless behavior. If I drive without knowing where I’m going, no one knows where I’m going to end up.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

 Duties and Responsibilities:

Nuclear medicine technologists use a scanner to create images of various areas of a patient’s body. They prepare radioactive drugs and give them to patients undergoing the scans. The radioactive drugs cause abnormal areas of the body to appear different from normal areas in the images making it easier for the doctor to see these areas. They explain imaging procedures to the patient and answer questions, follow safety procedures to protect themselves and the patient from unnecessary radiation exposure, examine machines to ensure that they are working properly, prepare radioactive drugs and administer them to the patient, monitor the patient to check for unusual reactions to the drugs, operate equipment that creates images of areas in the body, such as images of organs, and keep detailed records of procedures.

Salary:

$70,180 per year

$33.74 per hour

Education:

An associate’s degree is required although some do have bachelor’s degrees. License is not required to become a nuclear medicine technologist in all states. Some become certified although not necessary. A 12 month program that focuses in this medical area is needed.

Reflection:

I think I would want to work in this field because I have the skills to calm people down with their emotional stress.

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn Cunningham  was born in Atlanta, Kansas in 1909. He is considered by many the greatest American miler of all time. He went through a tragedy turned miracle. His legs were severely burned in a school fire at age 8. His brother who was then 13 died in the fire. His legs and feet were destroyed. They wanted to cut off his legs but his parents did not allow it. He was told her would never walk again. With a large sum of faith and determination he learned to walk and eventually run with a new kind of therapy. He competed in the summer  Olympics of 1932 and 1936.and won many medals and achievements.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Adversity causes some men to break-others to break records”

-William A. Ward

Struggles will be present throughout all of our lives. This is just the way it is and some interpret it as a curse that we humans are born with. Now, no matter what we will have obstacles, but your take on it or perspective will determine if you will come out successful in the heap of trouble or desperation. If I get a difficult assignment I can just as easily give up or not even start it. That will take me to a guaranteed failure. Now, if I try hard and don’t give up then I can break from the chains that are said to trap the fearful.

Monitor Surveillance Technician

                                                        Monitor Surveillance Technician 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Monitor surveillance technicians observe the electrical activity of heartbeats which is graphically displayed on monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals.  They examine these patterns and provide the results to physicians and nursing staff.  They Gather and report heart pattern information on patients ,operate monitoring computers that at the same time display multiple patient results, Identify heart pattern changes and abnormalities, clean and maintain equipment, battery packs, and wiring systems.

Salary: $26,000 - $41,00

Education: 

Students wanting to become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer technology courses in high school. After they graduate high school they can enroll in training programs at vocational schools, community colleges, or hospitals.  Program length varies from three months to two years.

Reflection: I would not like to become one because I have other dreams and goals I would want to be and accomplish

Student Success Statement

“The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves”

-Anonymous Author

I think what this means is that sometimes we form an obsession with being the alpha and coming out on top. Although it is seen as pretty healthy, too much focus on outdoing our peers can mess with our head and lead to disastrous results if we do not get the opportunity. It’s a much healthier mindset to believe we can improve and increase our value and self-worth. If I choose to improve my running time, get a better grade, and improve my writing I will feel more empowered to do so than to be better than my peers. I wish well upon them and myself so I choose to be positive about my own improvements.

Health Sciences Librarian

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

A health science librarian provides easy access to health information through books, journals, tapes, multimedia presentations, and the Internet.  They help those who need the information by showing them which method of information works best for them. Health science librarians work in a variety of places such as the library of a health organization, a pharmaceutical company, health information centers, and medical schools. They are responsible so the information can be accessed easily. Sometimes they create their own websites to aid in this knowledge.

Average Salary:   

$20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians)

Education:

Students must graduate from high school, taking classes such as English, math, typing, and science. A four-year bachelor's degree is required, including courses such as science and computer science. A master's degree in library science (MLS) is mandatory. Courses include scientific literature, biomedical communication, bibliographic resource use, library organization and management, and standard cataloging systems. 

I think I would like to be a Health Science Librarian because it seems like a lot of work but it pays well and I am already somewhat familiar with the computer database.