Yoga Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Yoga therapy is an increasingly popular form of exercise that uses a series of yoga postures, known as asanas, to help treat physical and mental conditions. Yoga Therapist work with groups and individuals, combining poses, breathing and meditation exercises to create effective practices against ailments such as chronic back and joint pain. Yoga Therapist also create classes to help students achieve a more balanced, relaxed and invigorated state of mind.

Education: To become a Yoga Therapist you first have to go to  yoga therapy classes that are offered at naturopathic colleges, community colleges, fitness centers, yoga centers and yoga studios. They also have to get  a degree in a related field such as physical therapy, nursing or general fitness before completing a yoga therapy training program. You also have to be certified because in many states yoga therapy isn’t an employment job.

Salary: Yoga therapist annually get about a median of 40,970.

Demand for this profession: The projected job growth for this profession is 24%.

Reflection: In my opinion i was never really interested in yoga , so i don't think that i would like to become a yoga therapist. I dont like it because it doesn't seem as interesting as i expected.

Physical Therapist 

Duties and Responsibilities: Physical Therapist create rehabilitative programs for people with injuries or chronic illnesses to improve their physical function and quality of life. They also are responsible for knowing a patient's medical history and reviewing any referral from other healthcare professionals before they begin to diagnose a patient's movements through observation. They will develop customized treatment plans to help increase range of motion, reduce pain and prevent disabilities in your patients. Some of these treatments are therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, and massage. Finally they keep records of their patients progress.  

Salary: The median salary for a Physical Therapist is about 85,790 dollars annually. 

Education: To become a Physical Therapist you first need to earn a Doctorates degree in Physical Therapy. Then you earn a bachelor's degree in science courses like  anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, statistics and psychology. Finally you just need to gain some experience. 

Demand for this Profession: The projected job growth for this profession is 34% between 2014-2024. 

 

Reflection: I don’t think that I want to become a Physical Therapist because it is something that I don’t really take an interest in and have no passion what so ever for what It contributes to others. I am more interested in the safety and preservation of animal life. For example; jobs that fit this description would be a zoologist, veterinarian, wildlife biologist, and many more.

ARCHAEOLOGIST 

Duties and responsibilities:  

Archaeologist study ancient artifacts from past human cultures to learn how they lived. They also dig up remains and artifacts that give information about past civilizations. Then you will gather data and spend time analyzing it in laboratories, and then you'll write reports about your findings. Depending on the kind of artifacts you are seeking, you may work in deserts, mountains or caves, so it will be necessary to adjust to extreme temperatures.  

Salary: The average salary for an archaeologist is about 64,290 dollars annually.  

Education: To become an archaeologist you first have to earn a PHD in archaeology. With this degree you can lead your own excavation team and your books about your findings. If you just want to become a teacher and teach archaeology, then a bachelors in archaeology will do. You can also get a masters in Archaeology if you want to become a professor and teach archaeology in a college. 

Demand for this profession: The projected job growth for this profession is 4% between 2014-2024. 

 

Reflection: I think that I want to pursue this profession because it is adventurous and interesting. I want to find out what happened long ago in history that my people wonder and question about. I want to find out what the people in the past thought about magic and how it worked, or how they used tools and built houses. So with that I am very interested in this profession.