Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Physical therapists (PTs) are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, which have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

Salary: $25,000 - $45,000

            
Education: students who want to become physical therapists should take high school math, science, and English courses.

Do you think you would like to be a Physical Therapist? Why? Why not?

-I would like to became one because I would like to help people specially kids

Student success statement

“A definite worthy goal, combined with appositive mental attitude (PMA), is the starting point of all worthwhile achievement “  

Napoleon hill

-this quote means that be successful in life you need to have a positive mind

Health information specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data by ensuring its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

Salary: $32,350 per year

Education: Medical records and health information technicians typically need a post secondary certificate to enter the occupation, although they may have an associate’s degree. Many employers also require professional certification. They should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English. 

-I won’t like to be a health information specialist because it takes a lot of stuff and it doesn’t attract me , on the way to become one

Student success statement

What is

The Stranger Secret in the World

“We become what we think about”

Earl Nightingale

-this quote means that when you have positive thoughts, when you have a goal in your life you’re going to success on everything that you do.

Health Educator

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work or training settings. Health educators may work as independent consults or in health departments, community organizations, businesses, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health Educators often:

·      Perform health training needs assessments.

·      Design and develop health education programs.

·      Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·      Develop health education curriculum.

·      Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Requirements:$20,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses during high school.

Health educators have, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!!

-i would like to be a health educator because im going to be able to teach about to have a healthy life

Students’ success statement

“Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit”

James Allen

-this quote means that to success in whatever you are doing you have to think positive. No matter how hard the situation is you have to stay with a positive mind. For example if you don’t have money to pay you rent, instead of say “I don’t have money” you should have faith, keeping a positive mind.

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities: Genetic Counselors work at hospitals, universities, laboratories and private clinics. They are trained to analyze genetic data and communicate risk factors to patients and their families: they analyze, patient histories, provides genetic testing, perform genetic risk calculations, educate families about potential health risks, and help patients to cope with a diagnosis.  

Salary: $49,646-$65,168

Education: A master’s degree in the field is required, and some states mandate licensure for the profession. Those interested in the field must complete a master's degree program in genetic counseling.

-I would like to become a genetic counselor, because you analyze genetic data and you help families.