Acupunture

Duties and Responsibilities: As an acupuncturist, you practice traditional Chinese medicine and target specific points on the body with needles. Your professional services are designed to reduce pain and redirect energy flow throughout the mind and body. For each patient, you develop a personalized treatment plan that focuses on the body's overall health. You may also analyze medical histories and treatment outcomes as well as promoting healthy behaviors.

SALARY: $94,000-$100,000

Education: To work as an acupuncturist, you need a bachelor's degree and a solid science background to begin your graduate-level study of acupuncture. The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) has accredited approximately 50 programs that provide master's degrees in acupuncture (www.acaom.org). These programs typically take 2-3 years to complete and help you develop your expertise in identifying and accessing the many acupuncture points on the body. As a student, you may also explore topics in bodywork therapy, Qi Gong, clinical practices, meridian theory, herbal medicine and needle techniques.

Most states require you to be credentialed by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) to be licensed as an acupuncturist. To be eligible for this certification, you need to have graduated from an ACAOM-accredited program and pass an examination. Your certification is valid for four years, and you can re-certify by meeting continuing education requirements.

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REFLECTION: i think i dont want to become a acupuncture because its a boring job. 

Student Success Statement

"Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway."
                                   Chae Richardson 

I think it means that no matter what kind of situation you on you always have to make the right decisions always choose the right.

Wellness Professional

 Duties and Responsibilities: The main duties of a wellness specialist are to educate the public on how to improve their daily choices, prevent illness or access local resources. The method should be customized to the audience. For example, a wellness specialist working for a company may hold a seminar and make break room posters on preventative care, ergonomic seating, and the importance of exercise to productivity and motivation. Beyond this direct outreach, a wellness specialist may advise employers on the best insurance provider to meet employee needs. When working for the city, a specialist may focus on a larger array of concerns from local outdoor exercise options to diabetes care facilities in the area.

Salary: $53,100

Education: A wellness specialist often has a degree in a related discipline such as nursing, fitness or sports medicine. There are no specific requirements, but many positions require on-the-job training in addition to certification from accredited wellness organizations such as the International Association of Wellness Professionals. 

Reflection: I don't think i would like to become a Wellness Professional because i think it is a boring job. 

Student Success Statement

Attitude is the mind's paintbrush it can color any situation.

I think it means that your attitude is very important because thats how you defined your character.

Attitude

a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

synonyms: view, viewpoint, character 

Periodontal

Duties and Responsibilities: Periodontal technicians make dental crowns, implants, bridges and other dental appliances and prosthetics for dentists who treat periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease. Using dental prescriptions and physical molds or digital impressions of a patient's mouth, they create plaster models then use hand tools to shape crowns made of porcelain and metal. Dental lab technicians often specialize in one area of expertise, such as crowns, dentures or ceramics. Periodontist technicians may be employed by dental offices that specialize in the treatment of periodontitis or by independent labs. Some dental technicians become managers or owners of independent labs.

Salary: $97,000-$241,000


Education:Some employers may provide on-the-job training in periodontal technology to high school graduates; however, many periodontal technicians earn associate degrees in dental laboratory technology. Two-year degree programs accredited by the American Dental Association are offered through vocational schools and community colleges throughout the United States. Voluntary Certified Dental Technician (CDT) certification is available through the National Board for Certification Dental Laboratory Technology,

Reflection: I think i would like to become one because its a good paying career.

Student Success Statement

"You can't hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."
                           Jim Rohn 

I think it means that no one else can do stuff for you you gotta do it on your own.
like for example you can't make someone else do a test for you you have to do it.