Task: Career Exploration.

After reading/researching a career of your

choice, write presentation in which you explain the work environment,
education, pay, and job outlook. Support your discussion with
evidence from the texts..

Career Exploration
Makiya Robinson

Things of Interest
1. Shopping

2. Cheering
3. Dancing

Career Choice
Occupational Therapist
( OT )

Why did I choose this job?

I chose this job because I feel as if

its for me. I think I would be very fit
for this job. I love working with
people, and helping people. I also
chose this job because I love an
Occupational Therapy techniques.
This is why I chose the job and
position of a Occupational
Therapist.
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What do they do?

Occupational
Therapist use
special
equipment. They
also treat injured,
ill, or disabled
patients through
the therapeutic
use of everyday
activities.
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Education/Training

A bachelors degree
in Occupational
Therapy is the
minimal
requirement for
entry into this field.
Those who pass the
test are awarded
the title of a
registered
Occupational
Therapist ( OT ).
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How much does this job pay ?

The median annual

wage for
Occupational
Therapist ( OT )
was 75,000 in May
2012. The lowest
10 percent earned
less than 50,000.
The top 10 percent
earned more than
107,070.
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Job Outlook

Employment of
Occupational
therapists is
projected to grow
29 percent from
2012 to 2020,
much faster than
the average for all
occupations.

Similar Occupations
Physical
Therapists
Chiropractors
Recreational
Therapists

Three College Choices

The University Of
Alabama
Clark Atlanta
University
Mississippi State
University

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Three Goals to Pursue

Careers
Graduate High
School
Go to college
Get my Masters
Degree and
become a
successful (OT).

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References

www.google.com

www.bls.com

www.umsl.edu

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