Student Success Statement

“Kind words can be short

And easy to speak, but

Their echoes are truly

Endless.”

Mother Teresa

I think this quote means that saying something nice is easy but the words are endless.

Occupational Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Occupational Therapy Assistants and Aides 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 under the supervision of occupational therapists as part of a team with physicians, counselors, and physical therapists. Occupational therapy assistants work closely with patients to observe them, help them, and make reports to the occupational therapist on the patients' progress and development.  Most occupational therapy assistants are employed at hospitals, and many work at nursing homes.  Some work for schools for the handicapped. Occupational therapy assistants may also work in rehabilitation centers or at adult daycare centers.

Average Salary: $12,000 - $15,000 (Occupational Therapy Aides)

$17,000 - $26,000 (Occupational Therapy Assistants)

Education: Occupational therapy aides must have a high school diploma or GED certificate.  They receive their training while on the job. Occupational therapy assistants must complete a two year training program that includes clinical experience.  They must also pass a national examination to earn certification as a qualified assistant.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn’t like to be an occupational therapist. It’s not the type of work that I’ll be looking for.

Student Success Statement

“The best way to predict your

Future is to create it.”

Charles Ketterer

I think this quote means that the only way to know your future is to make it.

Nursing Homes Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing home administration is a specialized area of medical and health services management. Nursing home administrators work to supervise clinical and administrative affairs of nursing homes and related facilities. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Average Salary: $40,000-$55,000

Education: You'll need at least a four-year bachelor's degree and will likely need to pass a state licensing examination. Larger employers or more advanced positions may require a master's degree. While the requirements to become a nursing home administrator vary by place of employment and state, a four-year bachelor's degree in a field like health services administration, public administration, or long-term care administration is a standard credential for a nursing home administrator.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn't want to be a Nursing Home Administrator because nursing in particular does not interest me.

Student Success Statement

 “Be cool in school—live every rule.”

Mr. Haymore

In order for you to enjoy coming to school you must follow rules. If you follow the rules given at school you will not be given a hard time or even give your teachers a hard time.

I think the assembly was pretty funny and informative. It showed the school rules about uniform, getting to class, following directions. The plays were good and the videos showed things not to do in school. I think it was cool of the teachers to do the plays instead of the students.

To follow the rules I wont stay and talk to my friends when its class time. I bring uniform to school everyday. I pay attention to all my teachers.

Student Success Statement

“Action is the foundational key to

All success.”

Pablo Picasso

i think this quote means that if you want to accomplish something you have to do something about it.

Progress Report

I think about the goals I want to do most and figure out how and when I’m going to do them. I always have my goals ready whenever I want to see them.

Pyramid Healing

Define Pyramid Healing: Pyramid healing is used to accelerate the healing process of physical, mental, or emotional injuries. People would sit under a pyramid and just meditate relieving themselves of stress. The pyramid heals someone depending on the energy there giving out.

Aspects of Pyramid Healing: All pyramids used in pyramid healing are hand crafted using stainless steel for the sides and base. The pyramid is portable so you can put in and outside of your house allowing you to meditate wherever you want. The pyramid can help you fell healthier, give you more energy, help you find inner peace, fell relaxed, help you focus more, etc.

Do you think you would like to try pyramid healing? I wouldn't want to try pyramid healing because to me it seems like a scam. It also looks very boring and dull.

Glenn Cunningham

Glenn was an american runner with several medals and records. He had his legs burned in a fire, the doctors said he wouldn't be able to walk normally again. After great determination and some therapy allowed him to walk and run. He set the world record of running a mile in 4:06.8 and later at 4:04.4. He died at the age of 78.

Student Success Statement

“Adversity causes some men to

Break—others to break records”

William A. Ward

I think this quote means that adversity can cause someone to give up or to try harder.

Monitor Surveillance Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Monitor surveillance technicians observe the electrical activity of heartbeats which is graphically displayed on a series of monitors in cardiac care units of hospitals. They examine these patterns and provide the results to physicians and nursing staff. They:

Gather and report heart pattern information on patients.

Operate monitoring computers that simultaneously display multiple patient results.

Identify heart pattern changes and abnormalities.

Clean and maintain equipment, battery packs, and wiring systems.

Average Salary: $26,000 - $41,000

Education: Students wanting to become Monitor Surveillance Technicians should take math, science, and computer technology courses in high school.

Upon graduation from high school they may enroll in training programs at vocational schools, community colleges, or hospitals. Program length varies from three months to two years.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I would not like to be one because it’s not the type I job I would want.

Student Success Statement

“The best inspiration is

Not to outdo other, but

To outdo ourselves.”

Anonymous

This quote means that you shouldn't try to be better than other. You should try to be better than yourself. 

Health Sciences Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Sciences Librarians and Library Technicians collect and organize medical information and help practitioners find the information they need for patient care, education, research, and administration.

Librarians select and acquire books, journals, and other library material. They also establish electronic and digital database information systems. They organize this information into collections and develop catalogs for access and provide reference assistance to patrons. They coordinate and control budgets and supervise library technicians.

Library technicians assist librarians in organizing collections, shelve books, manage circulation desks, answer patrons' questions, and perform administrative duties.

Average Salary:

$20,000 - $30,000 (Library Technicians)

$35,000 - $55,000 (Librarians)

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in information management, science, math, and English. Health sciences library technician training varies by employer. Some provide on the job training, but all prefer that students complete library technician programs at a community college or technical school. Associate's degrees can be earned in many of these programs. Health Science Librarians should earn an undergraduate degree in one of the life sciences and must earn a master's degree in library science from a program that is accredited by the American Library Association. Some library science graduate programs offer specialized courses in health science librarianship.