Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Diagnostic medical sonography utilizes high sound waves to produce dyinamic visual image of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body. These images aid physicians in their diagnosis of the patient. They normally work with patients and radiologists in clinical health-care settings, including medical centers, medical clinics, and physicians’ offices.

 

Average Salary: 62,000-87,000

Educational Requirements:
A medical sonographer may enter the field throught on-to-jod training. High school preparation for this profession should include coursework in science, math and health.You also need a educational programs award either an associate’s or bachelor’s degree you will mostly need a 2 year program

                   Student Success Statement

"You will never be a winner if you lose your temper"

Anon

Reflection: I think this means that winning in a good way and fair you would be recognized as a WINNER!

                    Social Worker

Duties and Responsibilities:

Social Workers help people and their families adjust to problems in their lives such as serious illness, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, handicaps, juvenile delinquency, and anti-social behavior. They often need to help people accept situations that cannot be changed.

Average Salary: $20,000-$42,000

Educational Requirements:
Students should prepare for a career in social work by taking challenging high school courses, especially in English, science, and math. Some organizations may allow a social worker to practice with a bachelor’s degree in social work, however most (including all health and mental health)positions require a graduate degree.

                Student Success Statement

"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of himself"

Noemi Trigueros

Reflection: I you choose the right you can become a great person in many different ways. All you need to do is believe in yourself.

Environmental Health Specialist- Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities:
Environmental specialist uses their own knowledge of the natural science to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policy makers, or work with industry to reduce waste.

Average Salary: 63,570

Educational Requirements:

For most jobs, environmental specialist need a bachelor’s degree in a natural science. However you may also need a master’s degree for advancement.

  Student Success Statement

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

Reflection: I think this means that there is no was your going to  achieve your goals just by one step it takes many step to get where you want to be

               Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Recreational therapist plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Recreational therapist use a variety of modalities, including arts and craft, drama, music, dance, sports, games, and community reintegration field trips to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Average Salary:$42,000
Educational Requirements:
Most recreational therapist need a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or a related field. Though less common, associate’s, master’s, and doctoral degree are also available. Recreational therapy programs include courses in assessment, human anatomy, medical and psychiatric terminology, characteristics of illnesses and disabilities, and the use of assistive devices and technology. Bachelor’s degree programs usally include a internship.