Occupational Therapist

Duties and responsibilities

Occupational therapists help the patients, who are mentally, emotionally, or physically disabled adjust to handicaps and regain abilities to perform daily living and self-care skills. Occupational therapist design and come up with new programs and work closely with the patients to observe the, help them, and monitor their progress.

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

 Educational requirements

Students who want to become occupational therapist should tale the most challenging high school courses in math, science, and English. All states require someone who wants to be an occupational therapist to have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree that includes clinical experience and successful completion of a national examination to become certified.