The document discusses and compares three career choices: physical therapist aide, set and exhibit designer, and recreational therapist. It provides details on the tasks, knowledge, skills, education, wages, and work environment for each career. The document concludes by stating the career that interests the author the most is set and exhibit designer because it allows them to use their creativity through design.

1. Career Planning By: Jessica Krugolets

2. Physical Therapist Aide Set and exhibit designer recreational therapist My 3 Career Choices

3. Physical Therapist Aide TASKS * Cleaning and organizing the work areas. Being organized is very important because this way all tools necessary for work can be found easily * Transferring your patients to and from their treatment areas, which includes helping to lift them *Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order and neat so there is easy access to the supplies needed *Change lines such as bed sheets or pillow cases * Secure patients onto the therapy equipment to make sure they get on safely

4. Knowledge * They must know about psychology and different human behaviors such as the different reactions of people * Public safety such as proper procedures they need to take while helping their patients * Knowledge on therapy and counseling for their procedures, principles, and methods used everyday * English language so they can have a clear communication with their patients

5. Skills * Active listening is needed when a patient or employee needs help * Social perceptiveness- Being aware of others reactions and knowing what to do when they react * Speaking well to all the patients so they understand you clearly *Good coordination is needed to assist the patients * Critical thinking is needed when fast decisions are made for the patients and what is best for them * monitoring others is a part of this job because it consists of constantly watching the patients

6. Pay, Work Environment, Advancements Pay: *The hourly pay is from $8.33- $16.39 *The yearly pay is from $17,330-$34,100 Work activities: *The work environment consists of assisting and caring for other, which includes lifting people, helping them onto equipment, and helping them with their physical activity Advancements: *Some physical therapist aides advance to becoming a therapist assistant if they do their job well

7. Set and exhibit designer Tasks: * To examine object and decide where to place them in an exhibit * Prepare rough drafts and scales of drawings for a design * Estimate the cost of the items needed on the set or exhibit * Plan for locations * Confer with clients and staff to get the information for your design Knowledge: * Design - the principles of art and techniques used *Computers and electronics *Communication skills with other clients and staff *Administration and management skills- Knowing the basics of business

8. Skills and Employment Skills: * Active listening- In order to get the information on the exhibit from the client you have to listen to them clearly * Writing - another way to communicate affectively * Reading comprehension- being able to read what a client/staff says and taking that information to get the job done Employment: * as of 2008, the employment was 10,900

9. Work styles * Independence - you have to decide for yourself on what you want to do with the exhibit * Cooperation - you have to be able to work with people and be pleasant with them * Dependability - people have to be able to depend on you and your designs * Analytical thinking - analyzing information and using logic to address work related issues Wages: *$21,83 hourly * $45,400 a year

10. Recreational therapist: Tasks: *To record the actions of the patients, and how their behavior changed throughout the therapy sessions * Conducting therapy sessions to patients in need *Encourage the patients with special needs * Instruct patients in activities and techniques, such as sports, music, dance, and relaxation techniques

11. Knowledge *Psychology- human behaviors and performances, also the differences in all individuals and how differently they react * Therapy and consoling- you need to know how to consul people * English grammar * Proper education- knowledge of all the principles Skills: * Active listening- In order to help your patients you must be able to listen to what they need help with * Critical thinking- using your logic to identify specific problems *Speaking- talking to others effectively so they can understand what you are trying to get across to them *Coordination- adjusting the actions according to the other actions

12. Education * 88% of the people get a bachelors degree * 8% get an associates degree * 4% have no college degree or little college education Wages- * $18.96 hourly *$39,440 annual

13. Wages &Related Careers Wages- * $18.96 hourly * $39,440 annual Related careers- * Counselors *Occupational therapist * Physical therapist * Special education teachers

14. Work activities * Assistance for the one you are caring for- Medical, emotional, and physical assistance * Organizing and planning your work- developing organization to be able to accomplish your tasks easily * Being able to solve problems and come up with the most efficient solution most suitable for the situation * Being able to communicate with employees and patients so there is a clear understanding between each other

15. Recreational therapist Set and exhibit designer Physical therapist aide

16. Which Career I liked best? The career that I liked best and showed most interest for is a set and exhibit designer. This career interests me more because I love to use my creativity and imagination through designing. I feel that this career will come naturally to me