Choose three professions from this list (BIG PROJECT!!! Due January 21, 2022): Total Assignment points 150! This is your final grade for this semester. Athletic Trainer Nutritionist Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapist Orthopedic Dr. Occupational Therapist Chiropractor Physical Therapy Aide Strength and Conditioning Coach Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Massage Therapist Speech Therapist Nurse After you have selected the profession from the list start by researching the questions on the backside of the paper. I have provided some research tools for you to use but you can also use others including the APTA ect. Each profession will be 3 pages long including a cover page with your name, the profession and a picture of that profession. The second page will be your summary of the questions and the third will be your works cited. Please take your time and do good work! Research Tools: Career Search: Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov Careerbridge.wa.gov College Search Careerbridge.wa.gov www.whithouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card College 411 www.collegedata.com College Board www.collegeboard.gov Research Paper –Make sure you summarize the various sections in your own words; remember not to plagiarize. Include a title page and a works cited document. Sections in paper You will have 3 total: a. Title – Your name, grade, class, and career researched and image. b. Description of Career – This section should provide an example of what a typical day in this job looks like (of the one you selected). c. Working conditions – Days of work, hours, dress, indoor or outdoor d. Skills needed – the type of skills a person in this career needs. Indicate which of these skills you currently possess and if you don’t possess them, what can you do to develop these skills. e. Education – indicated whether higher education, trade school or other training is needed for the job. Also, mention the path you should take in high school if you’re interested in this career. f. Education part 2- If college is required what does school look like? IE undergrad with certain prerequisites and if so what are they? Graduate school? How long is each? What is the application process for grad school? Do you have to perform an internship as part of schooling? If so for how long? What is the cost associated with schooling for this profession? g. Salary – Include information form career cruising and BLS.gov – compare wages in Washington and national wages. Provide entry level, mid-level and upper level or management scales. h. Career outlook – Indicated what the job prospects are for the future. This should include statistics and trends. i. Career Settings: If you chose this profession what type would you choose (IE working in a hospital, in a school, at a gym, in a retirement home, outpatient, ect) and Why. j. Personal Career Plan – This section will include a summary of this career and how it fits into your life goals or how it does not. What steps you will take to achieve this goal or another goal you may have. k. Summary How has this project helped you plan for the future? l. Works cited – you will use an online citation tool to prepare your bibliography. Citation Machine http://citationmachine or easy bib http://easybib.com are 2 good sources. Your citation list should be alphabetized.
