1. Therapeutic Services HT05.05 Text section 4:12

2. HCW’s in therapeutic services use a variety of treatments to help pts. who are injured, physically or mentally disabled.

3. Places of employment Rehab facilities Hospitals Daycare facilities LTC facilities Schools Home health care

4. LEVELS Most therapeutic occupations include the levels of therapist, technician, and assistant /aide.

5. Occupational Therapist OT Licensure required in all states Bachelor’s or master’s Help pts. overcome disabilities and perform ADL’s.

6. Occupational Therapy Assistant OTA Associate’s degree or HOE certificate program Work under the direction of the OT Assist pts. with plans to master their ADL’s.

7. Pharmacist Bachelor’s or PharmD plus internship. Dispense meds. on the written order of a MD, dentist and other HCP’s. Give advice on OTC meds. and make sure all are compatible. How many years? = Bachelors plus internship.

8. Pharmacy Technician Works under the supervision of the pharmacist Label medications Destroy out of date meds. Help maintain records

9. Physical Therapist PT Administer heat and cold tx. Provide tx. to improve movement of joints Provide massages

10. Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Work under the direction of the PT Help carry out prescribed treatment plans. Assist pts. to use ambulation devices

11. Massage Therapist Work under the direction of the MD or PT 3month –1year accredited program Use many variations of massage Relieve stress and tension

12. Recreation Therapist Use recreational activities as forms of tx. Organize activities like athletic events, dances, or the use of arts and crafts

13. Respiratory Therapist RT’s Work under the MD Treat pts. with heart and lung disease Perform diagnostic test Administer O 2 and breathing tx’s

14. Speech pathologist Master’s degree plus an internship Treat pts. with speech impairments

15. Athletic Trainer Bachelor’s or master’s degree Prevent and treat athletic injuries Over-see physical conditioning program for athletes.

16. Perfusionist Work as a member of an open- heart surgical team. Operate the heart-lung machine that is used during this procedure.

17. Veterinary Careers HT05.05 Text section 4:13

18. Veterinarians DVM or VMD Work to prevent illness and disease in all kinds of animals

19. Veterinary Technician VT Work under the direction of the DVM Assist with surgery Collect specimens Take and develop x-rays

20. Veterinary Assistant Feed, bathe and groom animals Exercise animals Clean and sanitize cages, exam tables and surgical areas. Maintain records

21. Vision Services HT05.05 Text section 4:14

22. Ophthalmologist MD Dx and tx disease Perform surgery on the eye Correct vision problems

23. Optometrist OD Doctor of optometry Examine eyes Prescribe glasses Refer to ophthalmologist if disease is present

24. Ophthalmic Technician Work under the MD or the OD Obtain medical hx Take ocular measurements Administer basic vision tests Adjust glasses Measure for contacts

25. Optician These HCW’s make and fit the glasses and contacts that are prescribed by the ophthalmologist and the optometrist.