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Combating Workplace Violence in Home Healthcare

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Home health workers provide essential services, often to vulnerable populations, in environments that are not always controlled or predictable. Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts that the job market for home health and personal care aids will grow by 22% from 2022 to 2032, adding about 804,600 new jobs.

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Nine Reasons Psychology Undergraduate Majors Should Consider a Career in Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OT practitioners leverage the communication, research and counseling skills developed during their psychology program. An Understanding of Human Behavior and Mental Health Psychology majors are educated to analyze human behavior and mental health.

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How to Become an Occupational Therapist

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

1 An occupational therapist begins their work by communicating with the patient, teachers, family or caregivers to better understand the patient’s needs. OTs have strong communication skills and know how to work effectively in teams. 1 What Do Occupational Therapists Do? What Skills Do You Need to Be an Occupational Therapist?

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Virtual Occupational Therapy: Everything You Need To Know

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Consider mental health, for example. 1 Experts predict the global telehealth market will increase to over $893 billion (USD) by 2032. They also need to communicate how the technology works to someone in a different space who may not be as comfortable with the tools as they are.

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Minimizing Medical Burnout: Dr Sarah M I Cartwright

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

As a program, we have successfully taken advanced practice nurses from students to practitioners specializing in family practice and psychiatric mental health. Three character traits that have been most instrumental to my success are lifelong learning, effective communication, and willingness to change. According to The U.S.

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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner: A Practical Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners perform many of the same services as physicians without attending medical school, and they are in high demand—the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the field to grow 38% by 2032. 2 Continue reading to learn more about this growing profession. 3 They often collaborate with psychiatrists.

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Is Occupational Therapy a Good Career? 8 Reasons to Pursue This Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Engage in a Promising Profession Compared to a 3% growth rate for all professions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a much higher growth rate of 12% for occupational therapists between 2022 and 2032. 1 That growth will equal about 9,600 annual job openings for OTs, including role replacement and new positions.