POPULAR CAREERS

HEALTHCARE

The continued growth and success of the healthcare industry can be most attributed to the aging population and the so-called baby boomers.
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TECHNOLOGY

The field of technology will be further impelled by innovations and opportunities will overflow as we become an information-rich society.
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BUSINESS

Even with a tough economy, some business careers managed to grow and are still growing. Business careers, especially in financial services, like accounting and actuary continue to offer solid opportunities.
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SOCIAL SERVICE

If your goal is to make a difference and help make this world a better place while earning a decent salary, a career in social service will be right for you.
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VOCATIONAL

Many people have proven that finding and building a recession-proof career is not only for those who are able to acquire a Bachelor's or Master's degree or the highest level of education.
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Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapists perform an important role of helping people who are suffering from illness, injury or disability that prevent them from performing their daily tasks independently and effectively to recover, develop, improve or restore the highest level of independence and maintain daily living skills. It is the occupational therapist's job to provide intervention and use treatments to help these people perform their daily activities in a more functional and independent way. These activities include daily living needs from buttoning a shirt, brushing teeth, combing hair, eating, cooking and using a computer to improving cognitive skills and coordination. These professionals also develop and implement exercises to help patients increase or regain strength and dexterity as well as teaching them how to operate adaptive equipments like wheel-chairs, splints and eating aids. Some occupational therapists work solely with certain age groups from infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays, school children to elderly patients in leading more productive lives.

Some therapists may work solely with a particular disability like the mentally ill, developmentally disabled or emotionally disturbed. Entering this rewarding and lucrative field requires a master's degree or higher in occupational therapy. Some college majors to take include biology, psychology, anatomy, anthropology, liberal arts and sociology. To be licensed as an Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) in United States, One must graduate from an accredited educational program and pass a national certification examination. Some states require continuing education and workshops to maintain licensure. This profession can be both physically and emotionally draining that's why patience and a sincere commitment to the care of others are necessary qualities of those considering this career.

A 26 percent increase in employment is expected through 2018. The rapidly aging population and medical advances are the main contributing factors to the growth of this profession. Occupational therapists earned a median annual salary of $69,630 in 2009.

Other top Healthcare Careers:

Physician Assistant

Among the many challenges that hospitals in some parts of the U.S. are struggling with is the shortage of physicians. Physician assistants are helping to feel this critical need by providing equal, if not better care, than most traditional house staff services.
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Physical Therapist

Physical therapists are responsible for getting people back on their feet after an accident, injury or those suffering from disabling conditions and medical problems that limit their abilities to perform their daily functional activities.
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Dental Hygienist

Dental hygienists perform a very important role in our lives; that is helping us put on a great smile by having a clean and disease- free teeth and gums. They also instruct patients on how to develop and maintain proper dental hygiene habits and preventive oral care.
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Registered Nurse

With a record 2.6 million jobs, registered nurses undoubtedly represent the largest healthcare occupation. Nurses can be found everywhere: public and private hospitals, physician's offices, home healthcare agencies, skilled nursing facilities, correctional facilities, schools, the military and more.
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