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MEDICAL
CAREERS
BY: XIOMARA TAMAYO,
LAURA ZUNIGA
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Exercise Physiologists
What do Physiologists Do?
Percentile 10%

25%

50% 75%

90%

(Med
ian)

Hourly
Wage
Annual
Wage

$14.9

$17.66

$21.53 $27.00 $33.72

$31,000 $36,740 $44,770 $56,150 $70,14

Physical Therapist help out people
who have injuries to do physical
workouts. They are very important fort
he patient to be able to get cure.

Work Environment
Physical therapists work in private
offices and clinics, hospitals, and
nursing homes. They spent their time
working with patients, up and down
all day .

How to Become a Physical
Therapist
• doctoral degree in physical therapy
• physical therapists to be licensed.

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Exercise Physiologists

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Psychologist
What do Psychologists Do?
Psychologists study the human
mind. Their goal is to explain
why people act as they do.

What Do You Need?
• Psychologists have to go to
school for a really long
time.
• Some need a doctorate
(Ph.D.) degree.
• Takes 5 to 7 years of study
after completing college.
• Psychologists who work
with patients must be good
with people.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1LGmAKqmk

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Biochemists and
Biophysicists
What Biochemists and
Biophysicists do?
Biochemists and
biophysicists study the
chemical and physical
principles of living things
and of biological
processes such as cell
development, growth, and
heredity.

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Work Environment
Biochemists and
biophysicists work in
laboratories. Most work full
time.

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Biochemist and
Biophysicist
How to become a
Biochemist and
biophysicist:
Biochemists and biophysicists
need a Ph.D. to work in
independent research and
development. Most Ph.D.
holders begin their careers in
a temporary postdoctoral
research position that
typically lasts 2 to 3 years.
Bachelor’s and master’s
degree holders qualify for
some entry-level positions in
biochemistry and biophysics.

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Pay
The median annual wage of
biochemists and biophysicists
was $79,390 in May 2010.

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Surgical Technologists
What do they do?
Surgical technologists prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and
equipment. They also prepare patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision
sites, positioning patients on the operating table, and covering patients with sterile drapes.
They prepare sterile solutions used in surgery and check that all surgical equipment is
working properly. They also help the surgical team put on sterile gowns and gloves.
During an operation, surgical technologists pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and
first assistants.

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Surgical Technologists
How to become one
People interested in surgical technology should take high
school courses in health, biology, chemistry, and mathematics.
Surgical technology education includes courses in anatomy,
biology, medical terminology, and other topics. Students also
work in supervised clinical settings to gain hands-on skills as
technologists.

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Surgical Technology

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EMTs and Paramedics
What do EMTs and
Paramedics do?
• Care for the sick or injured in
emergency medical settings.
• Respond to emergency calls
• Perform medical services
• Transport patients to medical
facilities

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Work Environment
• EMTs and paramedics
work both indoors and
outdoors
• In all types of weather.
• Their work is physically
strenuous and can be
stressful
• Sometimes involving lifeor-death situations and
patients who are suffering.

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Audiologist
What they do

Audiologists use audiometers, computers, and other devices to test patients' hearing
ability and balance, determine the extent of hearing damage, and identify the
underlying cause. Audiologists measure the volume at which a person begins to hear
sounds and the person's ability to distinguish between sounds. Also, before
determining treatment options, they evaluate psychological information to measure
the impact of hearing loss on a patient. Treatment options vary and may include
cleaning wax out of ear canals, fitting and checking hearing aids, or fitting and
programming the patient with cochlear implants to improve hearing.

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Audiologists
How to become one

The doctoral degree in audiology (Au.D.) is a graduate program typically lasting 4 years. A
bachelor’s degree in any field is needed to enter one of these doctoral programs.
Graduate coursework in audiology includes anatomy, physiology, physics, genetics, normal and
abnormal communication development, diagnosis and treatment, pharmacology, and ethics.
Graduate programs also include supervised clinical practice. Graduation from a program accredited
by the Council on Academic Accreditation is required to get a license in some states.

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Bibliography
http://bls.gov/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1L
GmAKqmk

http://www.careercornerstone.org/podca
st/scccaudiologist.mp3

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Medical Careers

  • 1. MEDICAL CAREERS BY: XIOMARA TAMAYO, LAURA ZUNIGA Medical Careers 9/13/2013 1
  • 2. Exercise Physiologists What do Physiologists Do? Percentile 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% (Med ian) Hourly Wage Annual Wage $14.9 $17.66 $21.53 $27.00 $33.72 $31,000 $36,740 $44,770 $56,150 $70,14 Physical Therapist help out people who have injuries to do physical workouts. They are very important fort he patient to be able to get cure. Work Environment Physical therapists work in private offices and clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. They spent their time working with patients, up and down all day . How to Become a Physical Therapist • doctoral degree in physical therapy • physical therapists to be licensed. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 2
  • 4. Psychologist What do Psychologists Do? Psychologists study the human mind. Their goal is to explain why people act as they do. What Do You Need? • Psychologists have to go to school for a really long time. • Some need a doctorate (Ph.D.) degree. • Takes 5 to 7 years of study after completing college. • Psychologists who work with patients must be good with people. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 4
  • 6. Biochemists and Biophysicists What Biochemists and Biophysicists do? Biochemists and biophysicists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes such as cell development, growth, and heredity. Medical Careers Work Environment Biochemists and biophysicists work in laboratories. Most work full time. 9/13/2013 6
  • 7. Biochemist and Biophysicist How to become a Biochemist and biophysicist: Biochemists and biophysicists need a Ph.D. to work in independent research and development. Most Ph.D. holders begin their careers in a temporary postdoctoral research position that typically lasts 2 to 3 years. Bachelor’s and master’s degree holders qualify for some entry-level positions in biochemistry and biophysics. Medical Careers Pay The median annual wage of biochemists and biophysicists was $79,390 in May 2010. 9/13/2013 7
  • 8. Surgical Technologists What do they do? Surgical technologists prepare the operating room by setting up surgical instruments and equipment. They also prepare patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites, positioning patients on the operating table, and covering patients with sterile drapes. They prepare sterile solutions used in surgery and check that all surgical equipment is working properly. They also help the surgical team put on sterile gowns and gloves. During an operation, surgical technologists pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and first assistants. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 8
  • 9. Surgical Technologists How to become one People interested in surgical technology should take high school courses in health, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Surgical technology education includes courses in anatomy, biology, medical terminology, and other topics. Students also work in supervised clinical settings to gain hands-on skills as technologists. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 9
  • 11. EMTs and Paramedics What do EMTs and Paramedics do? • Care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. • Respond to emergency calls • Perform medical services • Transport patients to medical facilities Medical Careers Work Environment • EMTs and paramedics work both indoors and outdoors • In all types of weather. • Their work is physically strenuous and can be stressful • Sometimes involving lifeor-death situations and patients who are suffering. 9/13/2013 11
  • 12. Audiologist What they do Audiologists use audiometers, computers, and other devices to test patients' hearing ability and balance, determine the extent of hearing damage, and identify the underlying cause. Audiologists measure the volume at which a person begins to hear sounds and the person's ability to distinguish between sounds. Also, before determining treatment options, they evaluate psychological information to measure the impact of hearing loss on a patient. Treatment options vary and may include cleaning wax out of ear canals, fitting and checking hearing aids, or fitting and programming the patient with cochlear implants to improve hearing. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 12
  • 13. Audiologists How to become one The doctoral degree in audiology (Au.D.) is a graduate program typically lasting 4 years. A bachelor’s degree in any field is needed to enter one of these doctoral programs. Graduate coursework in audiology includes anatomy, physiology, physics, genetics, normal and abnormal communication development, diagnosis and treatment, pharmacology, and ethics. Graduate programs also include supervised clinical practice. Graduation from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation is required to get a license in some states. Medical Careers 9/13/2013 13