Student success statement

"There is no giant step that does it. it's a lot of little steps."

like the steps to here all the way to my house.

Recreation Therapist

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

• Plans and implements therapeutic recreational programs and activities for an assigned caseload of patients.
• Conducts interviews, tests and other procedures to evaluate the patient’s needs, attitudes, interests and abilities.
• Develops a therapeutic intervention plan based on observations, tests and other information, evaluates patient’s participation in program activities and progress towards established goals and objectives and documents response to various treatments and activities.
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team that consults with other health care professionals in determining a total treatment plan and recommends changes based on individual observations and evaluations.
  
  
   salary:
  $71000
  
  
  Education: requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education and one year of experience in recreational therapy; or a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education and two years of experience in recreational therapy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation and certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
  
  
    

student success statement

"right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."


i wonder if mr. haymore did anything wrong:o

Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and responsibilities: Specializing in surgical procedures related to the chest, thoracic surgeons are some of the remarkably few people who can say they have held someone's heart in their hands -- literally. These medical professionals undergo many years of education and rigorous training to prepare them for a career in the operating room -- often working long, irregular hours on their feet. A thoracic surgeon's job is far from easy, but the career may appeal to those who enjoy helping others and love working under pressure.


Salary:$350,000 per year

Education: ecoming a thoracic surgeon requires 13 to 16 years of education and training, beginning with a bachelor's degree. Students may pursue a degree in any area they desire, though premedical studies and biology are the most commonly chosen. After earning a bachelor's degree, students go on to attend medical school, which involves another four years of education. The first two years of medical school are usually devoted to laboratory and classroom instruction, while the final two years are spent completing clinical rotations in common medical specialties. Upon finishing medical school, aspiring thoracic surgeons enter a five-year residency program in general surgery, followed by a year-long residency in cardiothoracic surgery.

student success statement

cowardice asks the question 'is it safe?'
expediency asks the question 'it is politic?'
vanity asks the question 'it is popular?'

but, conscience asks the question, "is it right?"
and there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right.

Dr. Martin luther king, jr

 well thats cool

Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Radiologic Technologist susex-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanners, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician.  They are responsible for explaining and getting patients ready for radiological tests and treatment that will be performed.  They place the equipment at the right distance and right angle from the patient to make the appropriate images for the physician.  Radiographers also assist physicians in performing sophisticated procedures.  It is their responsibility to ensure that the radiology equipment is properly maintained.  They work in hospitals, clinics, medical laboratories, nursing homes, and in private industry.

Average Salary:  $24,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements: Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.  To become a registered radiologic technologist, students must complete a two year training program in a hospital or school.  A high school diploma or GED certificate is required for entry into these programs.

student success statement

"Let us have faith that right makes right, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."

- Abraham Lincoln

                                               this quote means something about making right and having faith.

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Radiation Therapy Technologists assist radiologists and onocologists (cancer specialists) in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients' bodies to ionizing radiation.  In addition to helping with treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping to maintain patient records.  Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.
Average Salary:  $22,000 - $36,000
Educational Requirements:
	Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.  Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two year programs.  One year programs are often offered by hospitals.  To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics.  A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses.

student success statement

"The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon:

self- respect, diginity, intergrity, and self- esteem."

Dr. Laura schlessinger


<----- whatever he says
whatever she says ------>

Psychologist

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns.  They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems.  Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice.  They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology.  Their duties often include:  Diagnosing and treating problems. Interviewing and observing patients. Developing, selecting, and administering tests. Counseling patients, groups, and families. Developing mental health programs. Conducting research and teaching.
Average Salary:  $45,000 - $65,000
Educational Requirements: Students should prepare for a career in psychology by taking the most challenging (AP or IB) high school courses available, especially in English and science.  Licensed psychologists must earn a Ph.D. in psychology.  Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major.  Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams.  School psychologists must earn at least a master's degree.

student success statement

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased."

-ralph waldo emerson


do good stuff =get good stuff

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist 

Duties and Responsibilities:
	Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the problems of mental illness.  As physicians, they are licensed to use a vary wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions.  Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:  Designing treatment programs.  Conducting psychotherapy sessions. Prescribing potent mental illness drugs. Supervising electrotherapy treatments. Conducting research. Leading a team of mental health care providers.
Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000
Educational Requirements:
	In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine,  psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

student success statement

"The difference between the impossible and possible lies in DETERMINATION."

- Tommy Lasorda


                                                        Impossible= Im Possible

pharmacy technician

pharmacy technician

Duties and Responsibilities:
Pharmacy technicians are crucial to keeping a pharmacy running smoothly. As a pharmacy tech, you'll perform duties such as:

• Accurately and efficiently preparing prescription orders
• Verifying prescription information and dosage
• Entering patient and order information into the pharmacy system
• Processing and submitting insurance claims
• Providing quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers

Most pharmacy technicians work in retail settings, such as neighborhood pharmacies or grocery stores. There are also positions in hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, mail-order pharmacies, telepharmacies, and nuclear pharmacies.

salary: $29000

Education: Relevant healthcare training can help you attain your career goals, giving you the opportunity to acquire the technical knowledge and skills you’ll need to transition into or advance in the healthcare field. Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) offers two pharmacy technician training options: a diploma program and an associate degree. 

student success statement

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."

- henry davide thoreau

well i bet he didnt live in the 21st century.

pharmacist

pharmacist

duties and responsibilities:  Pharmacists are everywhere, from major department chains to smaller local grocery stores. A pharmacist is a licensed medical professional responsible for compounding and dispensing medications to patients. In recent years, the scope of pharmacy practice have evolved rapidly and now involves additional roles such as providing information on drugs; reviewing medication interaction, safety and efficacy; and clinical services. They are highly regarded as experts of drugs and its usage. The pharmacist job description can be split into two main sections: hospital pharmacist job description and retail/community

salary:$47000

education: 
To work as a pharmacist in the United States, the basic educational requirement that you would need is the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree, also known as the Pharm.D. This degree requires completion of 4 years at an accredited college of pharmacy. As of 2012, there are 129 pharmacy schools in US. Different pharmacy schools in US have different admission requirements and it is important that you review these requirements before you apply.