Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Duties and Responsibilities:

The physician examines and treats sport or athletic related injuries. They prescribe patient medications. They monitor the patients during sport events or physical activity and perform tests. They consult with the patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment. You will get the opportunity to work with medical professionals like surgeons, physical therapists, physiologists, nutritionists, and coaches. You are also asked to come up with ways to prevent the injury and promote health for other individuals in sports and exercise.

Salary: median pay is $202,790

Education:

Obtain a Bachelor’s degree with a strong pre-medical curriculum. You must attend an accredited medical school to earn a doctor of medicine degree. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. It may require at least 2-4 years of sports medicine experience.

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

I think I would like to become one because I would enjoy helping people feel better and allow them to continue playing a sport that they love and still have fun even when they are injured.

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The radiation therapy technologists assist the radiologists and the oncologists (cancer specialists) in treating the diseases by exposing areas of the patients’ body. They are also responsible with helping with the treatments, maintaining the radiation equipment, and helping with the patient records. They work in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Salary: $22,000-$36,000

Education:

Students should take calluses in science, math, and English that are available in high school. Students can come train in a one-year or a two-year program. The one-year programs are offered at hospitals. To be in a one year program the applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with the education of radiation physics. For a two-year program you must have a GED or a high school diploma to be entered

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

I think I would like to one because I get to assist the radiologists.

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.

Pyramid Healing

Pyramid Healing

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Define Pyramid Healing:

The healing and meditation pyramids are powerful personal tools for achieving healing on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical levels in a person. The pyramid was created with the energy of a person or the area. This makes a balanced and safe protective energy. The pyramid is hand crafted and is metaphysically balanced, charged, and programmed.

Aspects of Pyramid Healing:

The base and the sides of the healing meditation are crafted from high grade stainless steel. The copper is used only for the capstone. The copper is used only for the humans not the base or side. It is only a great use when humans are to not be placed in them.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to try Pyramid healing? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to try it because it makes you focus and sleep better.