Student Success Statement

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Student Success Statement

“Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway.”

Chae Richardson

This statement means that even though you’re sacred you still do the right thing because you know it’s right. Being scared and still doing the right thing takes courage because not a lot of people will the same thing you did. For example what is popular is not always right, but what is right is not always popular. Take the road less traveled by and don’t do what others do unless it is right. Courage is being scared and when you do the right thing it makes a whole other story to the situation. Just knowing that you did the right thing makes the situation a whole lot better.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The occupational therapists help patients who are mentally, emotionally, and physically disabled. They help their patients adjust to handicaps and help them regain abilities like daily living and self- care skills. They part of the physicians, counselors, and physical therapist team.

They design therapy programs and work closely with the patients to observe them and monitor their success. They design special equipment to aid the patients and them with therapy. They even teach patients how to adjust to work and home life abilities after becoming disabled. Most work at hospitals, and many work at nursing homes. Others work at schools for the handicapped, rehabilitation centers, or adult daycare centers.

Salary: $26,000-$45,000

Education:

Students should take Math, Science, and English courses in high school to become an occupational therapist.

Every state requires that they should have either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. This includes clinical experience and a successful national examination to become certified.

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

I would not like to become a therapist because I would not enjoy having to see disabled patients every day.

Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counselor

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Duties and Responsibilities: Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for problems.  Genetic counselors often: 

• Educate patients and families about their conditions and how they should manage their problems.
• Examine family histories to determine the history of genetic problems.
• Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values.
• Conduct research about genetic disorders.
• Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.

Salary: $25,000- $55,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging high school courses that focus on science and mathematics. A master's degree is required to be a Genetic Counselor. Most graduate programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science.

Would you like to be a genetic counselor? Why? Why not?

I would not mind to be a Genetic counselor because I get to help out families who have discovered that there child has a disorder. Even because I get to guide them through things that can help them not make it worse then what it seems.