PHS Ch. 6 Career Skills in Therapeutic Services

Therapeutic workers must handle emergencies in a patient, calm, and empathetic manner.

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Schools and recreational facilities currently provide the most jobs for therapists.

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All therapists require a bachelor's or a graduate degree or practice.

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Therapeutic occupations provide treatments that atempt to improve the physical, mental, or emotional health status of a patient over time.

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Therapeutic workers can further develop their skills during clinical training, the volunteer work that is part of their educational program.

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Therapists, as opposed to therapy assistants or aides, require more training and education due to the greater demands and responsibilities of their jobs.

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There are three types of physicians: a medical doctor (MD), a doctor of osteopathic medicine (OD), and an educational doctor (ED).

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The education and training requirements to become a physician include an undergraduate degree in the field of Physical Science.

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Upon graduating from medical school, students add MD or DO to their names and can practice medicine without further supervision or training.

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Both physicians and physician assistants must have a strong desire to serve patients, a good bedside manner, emotional stability, and the ability to make decisions in an emergency.

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