Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatrists specialize in the problems of mental illness. Just like physicians, they are licensed in a very wide variety of treatment they can also write prescriptions. The psychiatrists can work for the government, have their own private practice, and work for hospitals, clinics or universities. The duties include:

·         Designing treatment programs

·         Conducting psychotherapy sessions

·         Prescribing mental illness drugs

·         Supervise electrotherapy treatments.

·         Conduct research

·         Lead a team of mental health care providers

Salary: $90,000- $200,000

Education:

Just like completing the requirements for the degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, the psychiatrists need to complete a three year residency in psychiatry.

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

I think I would like to be a psychiatrist because I would enjoy helping patients who have a mental illness. As well as, being able to work with them and conducting research on t.he patients.

Osteopathic Physician, D. O.

Osteopathic Physician, D. O.

(D. O. = Doctor of)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The Osteopathic Physician use methods of diagnosing and treating injury diseases. Even though they practice in all the branches of medicine and surgery they are different by the importance of musculoskeletal system, holistic medicine, proper nutrition, and the environmental factors, for having a good health. They mostly work in osteopathic hospitals or in a private practice, but many allopathic hospitals allow the Osteopathic Physicians to work there as staff members.

Salary: $110,000

Education:

Students should take high school courses that are challenging like AP or IB classes in math, science, or English. After four year of college the prospective physicians need to attend a medical school. The admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, organic chemistry, a year of biology, and a year of physics. Some do require calculus, English, the humanities, or history. Medical school usually has two years of an additional study in basic and clinical sciences, as well as a year-long hospital internship. The physicians who want to specialize must take a three-year residency in their specialty.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?

Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one because I would like to help treat injuries or diseases that people have.

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize the treatment of eye disorders and the diseases. They treat the vision problems and write prescriptions for pharmaceuticals and correct eyeglass lenses. They can also perform surgery towards the eye. Ophthalmologists have private practices, however they can also be employed by hospitals, clinics, and others can do research.

Salary: $90,000-$150,000

Education:

Only physicians can study to be an Ophthalmologist. Once you complete medical school and an internship, you must complete an Ophthalmologist approved program for three to five years. Once all of this is done you must pass an examination to become certified.

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

I would like to be an Ophthalmologist because they treat the vision problems and treat eye disorders/diseases.

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.