Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

People in this field assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. After identifying treatment options they teach the patient treating options an well as alternative forms of communication. They work to develop the muscles needed to vocally communicate.

Salary:

$69,870 per year

$33.59 per hour

Education:

A master’s degree is needed in this field along with courses being taken that vary as requirement by institutions.  A license is required in most states along with supervised clinical experience.

I would like to work in this field because I would like to help people out and get paid well too.

25 Acts of Kindness

1. opening a door for someone
2. saying please
3. saying thank you
4. helping someone out with homework
5. helping someone out with cooking
6. carrying someones groceries
7. giving food to a homeless man
8. donating to good causes
9. giving troubled youth advice
10. giving a thank you letter to someone
11. acknowledging someones efforts
12. defending someone
13. picking up trash off the floor
14. donating blood
15. being an organ donor
16. paying for someone
17. giving someone words of encouragement
18. saying hello to someone
19. giving up your seat
20. talking to someone lonely
21. letting people borrow money
22. driving people around who don't know how/can't
23. making someone feel welcome in a new place
24. help someone study for a test
25. translate for someone who doesn't understand a language

Student Success Statement

"Visualization-Imagination: What you see is what you get "
-Anon




Imagination and visualization is vital to our achievements and dreams because we need to believe we can do what we set our mind to. Our mind is a portal to greater things and our inner most thoughts and feelings are projected in our brain. We need to channel our thoughts and emptions and act on them.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

    Duties and Responsiibilities:

An ultrasound technician operates special equipment with sound waves to help diagnose people's ailments.  They work directly with patients and physicians. Ultrasound technicians may specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, neurosonography, breast sonography, vascular sonography or cardiac sonography.

Salary:

$23,000

Education:

There are associate degree programs that take two years and bachelor degree programs that take about four years. People already in the medical field can enroll in a one year certificate program. This is a currently a licensed occupation.

I wouldn't like to be in thisn field because it doesn't really interest me but I might reconsider it.

Student Success Statement

“Manners maketh man.”

-William of Wykeham

 The way we act in public and how we present ourselves is vital to our success in a functioning society. At a young age we should be taught to respect those we meet and carry ourselves we confidence. We work for what is right and what is right makes us worthy if we take action upon what we know to correct. If I am rude and improper to those I meet, we that kind of person does that make me? It makes me one who will not go far because I don’t know how to show the world that I am a respectful individual. If I show I have good manners, people will have no problem interacting with me and I will be able to show my talents.

Environmental Health Specialist-Sanitarian

Environmental Health Specialist-Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian promotes individual and population public health by providing their essential services. They inspect buildings, collect water samples, test air and water quality, and promote social health. They investigate complaints and health hazards and they collaborate to make things safer for us. 

Salary:

$50,000

Education:

Those who want to pursue this career need a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Health or other related degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of science. Also needed are 2 years’ experience as an Environmental Health Practitioner or equivalent preferred.

I would like to work in this field because I want to make my city a better place to live in for my children and future generations.

Respiratory Therapist Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

People in this field treat those who have respiratory problems that are chronic or developed. They help a variety of age groups ranging from babies with undeveloped lungs and older people who have diseased lungs.

Salary:

$55,870 per year

$26.86 per hour

Education:

People in this field need an associate’s degree but employers prefer those who have a bachelor’s degree. Many colleges and universities, vocational–technical institutes, and the Armed Forces offer education and training programs. Many states have a license procedure that includes passing an exam.

I would like to work in this field because I myself am familiar with these kinds of problems.