OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Duties & Responsibilities:

Occupational therapist 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.

Occupational therapists design therapy programs and work closely to observe them, help them, and monitor their progress.

Average Salary: $26,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements:

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