Physical, Occupational, and Recreational Therapies
Use your textbook to compare and contrast the similarities and differences of the following careers: physical therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy. Thoroughly cover topics of education, work description, work environment, opportunities, etc.
Use your textbook and these helpful websites to learn more about the topics: APTA; AOTA; ATRA.
Medical Assisting
After reviewing the section on medical assisting in the course textbook, briefly describe the role of the medical assistant in today’s healthcare office. This section should be 5–6 sentences in length. How could training as a medical assistant be a valuable tool when pursuing advanced health careers (for example: physician assistant, nursing, or physical therapy)?