Yoga Therapist

Yoga Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Integrative yoga therapists ensure client flexibility and fitness through various yoga techniques. General training programs for yoga therapists are available, as well as basic and professional certification. Yoga instructors have a variety of work options.

Salary: $40,970

Education: Fitness trainers and instructors typically do not require any education, but most have a high school diploma.Integrative yoga is a school of yoga that tries to bring yoga into the mainstream by adapting the ancient practice to fit into modern society. In 2005, the North American Studio Alliance estimated over 70,000 practicing yoga instructors in North America. The many settings in which yoga is practiced give instructors plenty of options to choose from when deciding where to work.

Demand: There is no demand.

Reflection: No, because I’m not interested in this career.

Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

Duties and responsibilities: Sports medicine primary care physicians treat anyone who is physically active help them improve performance, enhance overall health, prevent injury and maintain their physical activity throughout their lives. Some work with professional and amateur sports teams.

Salary: $202,600

Education: While sports medicine is a recognized subspecialty, physicians can not obtain primary board certification in primary care sports medicine. You must first complete three years of residency training in a recognized specialty, such as family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics.

Demand: Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 14 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. The growing and aging population is expected to drive overall growth in the demand for medical services as consumers continue to seek high levels of care using the latest technologies, diagnostic tests, and therapies.

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Video game developer

Video game developer

Duties and responsibilities: Game developers design and create video games for computers and video game consoles. They are involved in the conception as well as the execution of the game creation.

Salary: $71,445

Education: They need a bachelor’s degree. You also need to know how to engineer software.

Demand: There is no current requirement for video game developers.

Yes, I would like to be one because I like to play video games.

Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Physiologist

Duties and responsibilities: Exercise physiologists analyze their patients' fitness in order to help them improve their health or maintain good health. They help patients with heart disease and other chronic conditions, like diabetes or pulmonary (lung) disease They also work with both amateur and professional athletes who are hoping to boost their performance.

Salary: $47,010

Education:  In order to become a exercise physiologist, you need at least a bachelor’s degree.

Demand: Employment of exercise physiologists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand may rise as hospitals emphasize exercise and preventive care as part of their treatment and long-term rehabilitation from chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

Reflection: I want to become a Exercise Physiologist because I enjoy exercising.

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Physical therapy is a growing part of the medical industry. Physical therapists are key to recovery for some patients who are recovering from injuries, illnesses, and surgery. They work with patients to help them regain movement and manage pain, either in a hospital or clinical setting. They are fully licensed to practice therapy and treatment on patients, and doing so often helps patients reclaim their lives, their momentum, and their contentment.

Salary: $84,020

Education: Physical therapy aides and assistants are typically entry-level roles in the field. However, it is important to note that physical therapy aides and assistants have different responsibilities. The role of an assistant often requires a specific degree and certification or licensure, depending on the state in which you reside. An aide could qualify for employment without a college degree or certification.

Demand: Demand for physical therapy services will come in from the large number of aging baby boomers, who are staying more active later in life than their counterparts of previous generations. Older people are more likely to experience heart attacks, strokes, and mobility-related injuries that require physical therapy for rehabilitation.

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Pathologist

Pathologist

Duties and responsibilities: Pathologists are specialty physicians who use bodily fluids and tissues to help study, diagnose, and treat diseases. They work in various medical settings, performing research and patient tests, and often collaborating with other professionals in their field. Pathologists must be licensed, certified, and hold a doctoral degree.As a pathologist, you might examine and diagnose bodily fluids, such as blood and urine, or tissues from biopsies and Pap smears, to diagnose disease. You may possibly perform autopsies to determine the cause of death. You could also be the physician in charge of a laboratory with the responsibility of managing other physicians and lab technicians. You are also required to stay abreast of research and development in the field of pathology and to keep current on existing medical practices and disease.

Salary: $ 219,503- $ 307,260,

Education: The path to becoming a pathologist can take 12 years or more, and begins earning your bachelor's degree in a program with a pre-medical curriculum. After your undergraduate studies are completed, you must attend an accredited medical school and earn either a Medical Doctor or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree. Both M.D. And D. The programs are four years in length and can include studies in pathology, emergency medicine, cardiology and medical ethics.

Demands or needs for this Profession: The amount of pathologists is projected to grow in the next decade.

Reflection:  No I am not interested in this career

Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic surgeons treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine disease, sports injuries etc. The United States has more than 20,400 practicing orthopedic surgeons. Orthopedic surgeons must graduate from medical school and then complete five years of residency training before practicing.

Salary: $ 519,000

Education: Orthopedic surgeons focus on the skeleton and muscles and may specialize in certain parts of the body. Their education, like other surgeons, requires extensive training and ongoing learning. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in treating the musculoskeletal system; They may specialize in areas such as sports medicine or hand surgery. The orthopedic surgery career path requires 8-9 years of post-baccalaureate education, along with continued maintenance of board certification.After completing a 4-year bachelor's degree program in biology, pre-medicine or related field, aspiring orthopedic surgeons must complete four Additional years of medical school, followed by a 4- to 5-year orthopedic surgery residency in a hospital. The first year of residency usually covers general surgery, with the remaining years devoted to orthopedic-specific training. Surgeons wishing to specialize further in subspecialties, such as orthopedic sports medicine or pediatric orthopedics, must also complete a 1- to 2-year fellowship after their residency.

Demand: It is well documented in all the projections that the demand for orthopedic surgeons and their services will increase with the aging of our population and the simultaneous desire for individuals to stay functional at all ages. These increased demands will bring greater challenges related to the financing of this increased utilization as well as the technological advances.

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Reflection: No I am not interested in this career.

Orthodontist

Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthodontists are specialized dentists who work to improve their patients' smiles through correcting teeth alignment and guiding proper facial development.An orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients' teeth and with their oral development. You could use x-rays or plaster molds of your patients' teeth to do this. You will then use dental appliances, such as braces, retainers and space maintainers, to correct these problems for the purpose of providing better function, appearance and facial development.

Salary: $ 192,600 per year

Education: Orthodontists are dentists who specialize in diagnosing dental abnormalities and realigning teeth. After earning an undergraduate degree in order to gain admission to a dental school, prospective orthodontists must earn a professional degree in dentistry. After completing dental school, aspiring orthodontists pursue a post-degree training program or a 1-2-year residency in orthodontics. All orthodontists must be licensed to practice.

Demand: Career Outlook and Job Demand for Orthodontists

In the field of orthodontics, employment is projected to grow faster than most careers. An orthodontist who stays up to date with the latest technologies and techniques through continuing education will be more likely to find open job positions. The Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts growth of orthodontist positions of 21% by 2020.

Reflection: No because I am not interested in this career.

Optometry Technician or Assistant

Optometry Technician or Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Some of their duties include diagnostic tests, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function, preparing examining room, answering phones, making appointments, and cleaning and arranging equipment.

Salary: $22,000-$30,000

Education: A high school diploma is needed as well as an optometric technician training program for 2 years.

Demand: The rate of Optometry technician or assistants is projected to grow.

Reflection: No I don’t want to be one because I am not interested in this

Optometrist

Optometrist

Duties and responsibilities: Optometrists examine the eyes and other parts of the visual system. They also diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes. They prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed.

Salary: $103,900

Education: Optometrists must complete a Doctor of Optometry. degree program and obtain the license to practice in a particular state.  Doctor of Optometry Programs take 4 years to complete, and most students have a bachelor's degree before entering such a program.

Demand for this profession: Employment of optometrists is projected to grow 27 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Because vision problems tend to occur more frequently later in life, an aging population will require more optometrists.

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Operating room technician

Operating room technician

Duties and responsibilities: Certified operating room technicians, also known as certified surgical technologists, are responsible for various pre-intra- and post-surgery duties within a hospital. Surgeons and registered nurses supervise their work. The majority of certified operating room technicians are employed in hospitals, but some also work in outpatient care centers, ambulatory surgical care centers and in the offices of doctors and dentists who outpatient surgery. In addition to certification, operating room technicians typically need some post secondary education.

Salary: $45,940

Education: Certified surgical technologists function in non-sterile and sterile capacities by creating an optimal environment for surgical patients. According to the Association of Surgical Technologists, there are three types of operating room technicians or surgical technologists. These positions are scrub surgical technologist, circulating surgical technologist and second assisting technologist. Each post is responsible for different duties and requires separate skills.

Demand: There is really no demand for this career.

Reflection: No I wouldn’t like to be one because I’m not interested in this career.

Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and responsibilities: Nursing home administrators must ensure that their facilities comply with health and safety codes. They are also responsible for preparing official reports and attend community and institutional meetings.

Salary:$65,000-$90,000 or $100,000

Education: This job requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in healthcare  administration.

Demand: There will be a 17% increase between 2014-2024.

Reflection: No, I am not interested in this career because I don’t want a job in health

Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Duties and responsibilities: Mental health counselor help people manage and overcome mental and emotional disorders and problems with family and other relationships.They listen to clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives

Salary: $43,190 per year & $20.77 per hr.

Education:  In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in most states, a master's degree is required. Schools offer master's degrees in counseling, psychology and other related mental health fields. Admissions requirements into a master's degree program generally include completion of a bachelor's degree and obtaining a minimum score on the Graduate Record Examination . Curricula for master's degree programs in the mental health fields may encompass classes such as cognitive psychology, counseling psychology and professional ethics.

Demand for this profession: Employment of mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected in both occupations as more people have mental health counseling services covered by their insurance policies.

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Reflection: I am not very interested in being a mental health counselor because I talk a lot I do not like and I am a quiet person and another thing, they pay the minimum.

Medical Illustrator

Medical Illustrator

Duties and responsibilities: They help record and disseminate medical knowledge. Medical illustrators not only produce such material but can also function as consultants and administrators within the field of biocommunication.

Salary: $62,000

Education: A Degree that are required to be a medical illustrator is a Master’s degree