Occupational Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Occupational Therapists help patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to preform daily living and self-care skills. They work as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapists. Occupational therapists design therapy programs and work closely with patients to observe them, help them, and monitor their progress. They frequently design special equipment to aid patients and help with their therapy.

Salary: $26,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements: Students who wants to become occupational therapists should take the most challenging high school math, and English courses. All states require either a bachelor’s or master’s degree that includes clinical experience and successful completion of a national examination of a national examination to become a certified occupational therapists.