Transcript Jobs in Therapeutic Services

Description:
 Using a variety of treatments to help patients who are
injured ; physically or mentally disabled; or
emotionally disturbed.
 Treatment directed toward allowing patients to
function at maximum capacity.
 Occupation levels include therapist, technician, and
assistant/ aide.
Places of Employment
 Rehabilitation Facilities
 Hospitals
 Clinics
 Mental Health Facilities
 Daycare Facilities
 LTC
 Home Care Facilities
 Schools
 Government Agencies
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
 Need Bachelor’s or Masters degree with internship.
Licensure required and certification can be obtained.
Starting salary about 40k/ yr.
 Assist people with physical, developmental, mental, or
emotional disabilities to overcome, correct, or adjust
to their particular problems.
 Directed towards helping patients acquire
independence, regain lost functions, adapt to
disabilities, and lead productive and satisfying lives.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
(OTAs)
 Associates degree and internship. Licensure or
certification required in all states. Starting salary
about 25k/ yr.
 Work under supervision of OTs.
 Carry out patients plan of care. Report patient
progress back to OT.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLIGzCFh-eg
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0aCJtkDdSE
Pharmacist (PharmDs)
 Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy degree PLUS
internship.
 Licensure required. Starting salary about 100k/ yr.
 Dispense medications from orders written by
authorized health care prescribers.
 Provide information on medications, correct ways to
use, recommendation of OTC medications.
Pharmacy Technicians
 OTJ training or 6 month program. Certification is
required; generally within 6 months of starting job.
Starting salary around 20k/yr.
 Work under supervision of PharmD. Help prepare
prescriptions, label medications, do inventories, order
supplies, and maintain records.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eS2jw8DA8
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7UTAP6z0-g
Physical Therapist (PTs)
 Bachelor or Masters Degree. Licensure required.
Starting salary about 40k/yr.
 Provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or
limit permanent disability of joints, bone, muscle,
and/or nerves.
 Will assess functional abilities and use this
information to plan treatment.
 Promote health and prevent injuries by developing
proper exercise programs and teaching correct use of
muscles.
Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs)
 Associates degree plus internship and licensure
required.
 Work under supervision on PT.
 Carry out prescribed plan of care. Can perform
exercises, massages, administer heat/ cold, provide
ultrasound, and/or apply electrical stimulation.
 Informs PTs of patient response and progress
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4khRITCtcyg
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcD0FXxEBwQ
Massage Therapist
 3 month to 1 year accredited program. Certification,
registration, and/or licensure required. Starting salary
about 25k/yr.
 Sometimes work under supervision of physicians to
provide pain relief for chronic conditions or
inflammatory diseases.
 Can also help to relieve stress and tension.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8PWPFcjZZY
Recreational Therapist (TRs)
 Bachelor’s degree plus internship. Licensure required,
sometimes certification/ registration. Starting salary
about 30k/yr.
 Also called “Therapeutic Recreation Specialist”. Use
recreation and leisure activities as forms as treatment
to improve physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
 All activities directed toward patient gaining
independence, building self-confidence, and to relieve
anxiety
Recreational Therapy Assistants
 Associates degree, certification required. Starting
salary about 20k/yr.
 Also called “Activity Directors”.
 Carry out activities planned by TRs. Sometimes
arrange activities and/or events. Monitor and report
patient progress to TRs.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UFfRCvRp7o
Respiratory Therapist (RTs)
 Associates or Bachelor’s degree. Licensure required,
can also obtain certification. Starting salary about
30k/ yr.
 With physicians orders, treat patients with heart and
lung diseases.
 Administer oxygen, gases, and medications.
 Use exercises to improve breathing, monitor
ventilators, and perform test.
Respiratory Therapy Technician
(RTTs)
 Associate’s degree. Licensure or certification required.
Starting salary about 20k/yr.
 Work under supervision of RTs.
 Administer treatments and perform basic test. Cleans
and maintains equipment.
 Keeps RT informed of any changes in patient
condition.
 This career is on the decline and is being faded out.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR56Ppjn-10
Speech-Language Therapist
 Master’s degree and 9 months post graduate clinical
experience. Licensure required, certification can be
obtained. Starting salary about 35k/ yr.
 Also called” Speech Pathologist” . Identify, evaluate,
and treat patients with speech and language disorders.
 Help patients communicate effectively as possible.
 Teach patients to cope with problems created by
speech impairments.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfKempm0l3M
Audiologist
 Master’s degree and 9 months post graduate clinical
experience. Licensure required, certification can be
obtained. Starting salary about 35k/ yr.
 Provide care to individuals who have hearing
impairments.
 They test hearing, diagnose problems, and prescribe
treatment.
 Treatment may include hearing aids, auditory training,
and/or lip reading.
 May also test noise levels in work places and develop
hearing protection programs.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwOwa8bNNEw
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzTt1VnHRM
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GA9gEh1fLs
Art, Music and Dance Therapists
 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Certification/
Registration can be obtained. Starting salary about
25k/ yr.
 Use the arts to help patients deal with social, physical,
or emotional problems. Usually work with patients
who are emotionally disturbed, mentally retarded, or
physically disabled.
 May work with patients with no disabilities to promote
physical and mental wellness.
 http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/making-a-
difference/music-therapy-hits-right-notes-patientsn68401
Perfusionists
 Bachelor’s degree with specialized training and
supervised clinical experience. Licensure required in
some states. Starting salary about 38k/ yr.
 Members of the open-heart surgical team.
 Operate the heart lung machines used in coronary by-
pass surgery.
Dialysis Technicians
 Education requirements vary by state:
 Approved dialysis program or Associate’s Degree with
certification. May have to be a LPN or RN. Starting
salary about 20k/ yr.
 Operate kidney dialysis machine and monitor patient
during process.
 Provide emotional support and teach proper nutrition.
Athletic Trainer (ATs)
 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Licensure required and
may obtain certification. Starting salary about 25k/ yr.
 Prevent and treat athletic injuries. Provide rehabilitation
services to athletes. Frequently works with a physician
who specializes in Sports Medicine.
 Teach proper nutrition, assess physical condition, give
advice on conditioning programs, apply tape/ padding to
players to protect, treat minor injuries, and administer
first aid.
 Assist with treatments prescribed by sports medicine
physician.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqVtsMgHiDc
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F042gF9KyA