Showing posts with label healthcare. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthcare. Show all posts

Thursday, May 7, 2015

                 Nursing Home Administrator 

Duties and responsibilities: must ensure that their facilities comply with health and safety codes. 

They prepare official reports and attend 

community and institutional meetings. 

Education:  bachelor's degree in healthcare administration.  

Salary: $83,340 annually      

     
I would not like to be one because that is something I'm not interested in.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

                         Home Health Aide 

Duties and responsibilities: they allow those 

who would otherwise need a higher level of care 

the opportunity to live on their own. They do tasks

such as dressing and bathing, and helping to keep 

homes safe and clean.


Salary: $20,170 average


Education: High School - Vocational. 




I would not like to be one because I get very lazy easily and that would not help the other person.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

                    Craniosacral Therapy

Duties and responsibilities: 
  • Assess client’s health by taking a detailed case history
  • Listen to the needs of the client and make them feel at ease
  • Help to re-establish natural states of balance through hands-on treatment
  • Check client’s comfort during the session
  • Develop and maintain trust with clients
  • Work in cooperation with or refer clients to other healthcare practitioners if necessary
  • Keep and update clients’ records
  • Build up a client base

SalaryMost craniosacral therapists are self-employed and earn a fixed fee per treatment which can vary according to their experience and location.

Education: The Craniosacral Association publishes a register (updated yearly) of members who have qualified from one of its accredited schools and are involved in continuing professional training. The courses can last 1 or 2 years or more, depending on their format. The training includes lectures, demonstrations, guided practical sessions, visualizations and a substantial amount of practical work.


I think I would not want to be one because I don't enjoy fulfilling other people's needs.

Monday, October 20, 2014

                       Clinical Manager

Duties and responsibilities:often work for doctors' offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities. Typical duties of a clinical manager include managing clinical, professional, administrative, and clerical staff; managing the recruitment, development of, and appraisal of staff; overseeing day-to-day management; developing and implementing policies and directives; setting and monitoring budgets; attending meetings; handling communications; and making purchasing decisions.

Salary: $73,000

Education: minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field like medical services administration or health care administration. Coursework in a relevant 4-year, bachelor degree program includes courses on health care law and ethics, health care financial management, organization and management in health care, information systems for health care, health care administration, and case management.



I would not like to be one because it seems like too much work.

Friday, September 26, 2014

                             Cardiologist
Duties and responsibilities:provides health care to patients with heart disorders. They will diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases and many will perform both minor and major surgeries. 

Salary: $512,000

Education: a bachelor's degree in order to get into medical school. The most logical pre-med bachelor degrees include courses in chemistry, mathematics, engineering or psychology. Then one must gain a passing score on the Medical College Admission Test.


Reflection: I would probably like to be one because I've never heard a heart before and I would like to know what that feels like.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Allopathic physician (M.D.)

·       Duties and responsibilities: examine patients that obtain medical and interpret diagnostic test also prescribe and administer treatment for people that are suffering an injury or a disease. They also prevent healthcare such as diet/fitness.
·       Salary:$93,000

·       Education: Most require 4 years of study including emphasis or basic science, clinical, and social science.
Reflection: I would not like to be one because you have to deal with people that have diseases and I get easily grossed out.