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Psychiatric Aide:
duties and responsibilities:

•   they assist impaired or emotionally disturbed patients 
• work under direction of  nursing and medical staff 
• assist in daily living activities
• lead patients in educational and recreational activities 
• accompany patients into and from examinations and treatments

Salary:

• $9.65 ~ $19.26 per hour
• $15.46 ~ $25.78 overtime 
• $19,532 ~$40,601  total as of 2018 

Education: 

• on the job training
• high school diploma 
• drivers license 

Demand or need:

• physically and emotionally daring
• must be patient 
• able to communicate clearly
• follow directions  

Reflection : would you like to become one why or why not? 

yes, i would like to become one because i am interested in the medical field but i dont want to do too much school sooo i want to become a psychiatric aide.  

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Podiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• assess the condition of a patients feet, ankles, or lower legs based on the patients medical history
• Diagnose foot, ankle, and lower leg problems through physical exams, x -rays, medical laboratory test, and other methods
• Provide treatment for foot, ankle, and lower leg ailments
• perform foot and ankle surgeries 
• give advice and instruction on foot and ankle care and on general wellness techniques

Salary:

• $116,440 as of 2012 

Education: 

• Must have a doctor of podiatric medicine
• Must complete biology, chemistry, and physics to graduate

Demand or need for this career:

• compassion
• critical thinking skills
• detailed oriented
• interpersonal skills 

 

Reflection: would you like to become one why or why not? 

i wouldn't like to become one because it doesn't seem to interest me.

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PLASTIC SURGEON 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• repair someones skin damage, broken bones of a clients face, and can even fix a birth defect(s)
• they can perform surgery 
• take different types of test
• prescribe medications and/or treatment 

 SALARY:

• $363,555 AS OF 2017 

EDUCATION:

• doctor of medicine 
• possibly doctor of osteopath 
• license required
• training required

DEMAND OR NEED:

• great coordination
• excellent vision
• communication skills 

 reflection: would you like to become one why or why not?

no i wouldn't like to become one because i want to focus on a health career.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• They help people with physical injuries or illness 
• help people regain their movement 
• help people control their pain

salary:

• $18.13 ~ $37,710 per hour 

education:

• associates degree
• license 

demand or need: 

• compassion
• attention to detail
• dexterity
• interpersonal skills
• stamina 

  

reflection: would you like to become one why or why not?

yes i would because im very active and i have compassion for people.

medical career pathway: physical therapist

Physical Therapist 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help patients recover from accidents that they have been through
• Help patients regain movement 
• They will have treatment for patients
• Often help patients reclaim their life

Salary:

• $84,020 as of 2015

Education:

• doctoral and professional degree 

Demand or need:

• reading comprehension 
• active listening
• active learning
• speaking 

reflection:would you like to become one why or why not?

yes i would because im a active learner.

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Pharmacist 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prepare medications for those who are assigned that medication 
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements 
• Counselor patients on drug therapies
• Participate in clinical programs, training pharmacy staff, etc.
• Maintains clean and a safe work environment 

Salary:

• $121,500 USD 

Education: 

• Earn a Doctor of pharmacy (pharm.d)
• post-secondary courses 
• bachelos degree before going to pharmacy school
• must pass (PCAT) 

Demand or need: 

•  Attention to detail
• Verbal communication 
• Productivity
• etc.

Reflection: would you become one why or why not? 

no i wouldn't its too much school.   

medical career: Periodontist

Periodontist

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Treat people who have gum disease or other issues surrounding the gums and bones 
• they can perform surgery (placing implants)
• develop treatment plans 
• provide preventive care 
• your main responsibilities is to make your patient smile. 

SALARY:

• $168,697 ~ median salary 

 EDUCATION:

• dental school required
• laboratory instruction
• bachelors degree 

DEMAND OR NEED: 

• attention to detail
• manual dexterity 
• physical stamina 
• critical thinking 
• problem solving
• leadership
• organization 

reflection: would you like to become one why or why not? 

no, i wouldn't because its too much school for me. 

Student Success Statement

" Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all" ~ Benjamin Franklin
You don't need to be beautiful, strong, and rich to be a great person. A kind and pure heart is the only thing that matters because one day you will be ugly and one day you will be weak at you war and one day you will be poor. But if you have a good heart then that heart will always be with you and will help you make the right choices. For example, in the movie "Beauty and the Beast". One of the characters name was Gaston and he was beautiful, strong, and rich. But his heart was rotten he wants to kill the beast and not help out belles dad; but he was doing it because he wants belles hand in marriage. Of course Belle knew otherwise because of her pure heart and always told him that she would never marry Gaston. While the beast in the other had was ugly, he somehow managed to give Belle everything she wanted. He loved her so much that he was willing to die for her. Therefore, a  great heart beats everything. Even the great riches, great strength, and beauty are nothing compared to a heart of gold.