Occupational Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Occupational Therapists help patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills.  They work as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapists. 

Salary: $26,000-$45,000

Education: Students who want to become occupational therapists should take the most challenging high school math, science, and English courses. 

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

It would be great because you get to help people out.