Work
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Worker Requirements
Sample Occupations
Related
Clusters
Related MPC Departments
| CAREER CLUSTER BRIEF |
THERAPEUTIC WORK |
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CAREER AREA - HEALTH SCIENCES |
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| Work activities in this group primarily involve planning, organizing, directing, and participating in programs designed to aid in the rehabilitation of persons with physical or mental disabilities or disorders. Typically, workers utilize such means as exercise, massage, heat, light, water, electricity, and specific therapeutic apparatus, usually as prescribed by a physician; or take part in medically oriented rehabilitative programs that include educational, occupational, and recreational activities. | |
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Worker Requirements |
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| Ability to comprehend such subjects as psychology, anatomy, and physiology, and to develop appropriate skills in arts and crafts; ability to relate subject matter and skills to therapeutic needs of individuals; ability to plan and direct activities of individuals or groups, and to evaluate effectiveness of activities in relation to changing needs of participants; ability to achieve and maintain empathy and rapport with physically disabled and mentally ill people; and ability to exercise necessary craft or artistic skills when required in demonstrating and instructing. | |
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| Occupational Therapist | |
| Physical Therapist | |
| Recreational Therapist | |
| Industrial Therapist | |
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| Creative Arts Instructing and Directing | Anatomy/Physiology |
| High School, College, and University Teaching | Chemistry |
| Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School Teaching | Physics |
| Mathematics | |
| Physical Education and Recreation Instruction | Physical Fitness |
| Nursing and Other Allied Health Services | |
| Child and Adult Care | |
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