Medical Career Pathways Recreation Therapist

Medical Career Pathways

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities, including arts and crafts; drama, music, and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Salary:

45,890

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Demand for this profession:

Employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 12 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

No i do not think i would like to be a recreational therapist. The reason why is because although i do like helping people i just don't see the appeal.

Military Medical Career Pathways Resident Doctor

Military Medical Career Pathways

Resident Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

A Residential Doctor is someone who was in the Military and decided to come back so that he/she may gain medical specialties.

Salary:

$62,000

Education:

They complete programs of study in a specialty while instructing and supervising interns and students and caring for their own patients. 2-4 years of school.  

Demand:

There will always be need for a military doctor because there will always be the Miliary. The soldiers who fight our nation's battle and just like we have doctors for emergencies here they need them over there.  

Reflection: Would you like to become one? Why? Why not?

I don’t think i would like to become one because i'm not good under pressure or watching over people without getting mad or annoyed. I also don’t have a steady hand so i would most likely really hurt someone.