| Choosing a career in personal care and services | | | | choice. Average salaries are found between |
| opens the doors to a wide range of possibilities, | | | | $24,790 and $71,928. |
| as there are plenty of different paths to pursue in | | | | Physical Therapist (Home Care) |
| this particular field, including health care and | | | | A Physical Therapist evaluates and assesses the |
| physical fitness. To get an idea of the usual | | | | needs of referred patients - creating treatment |
| qualifications associated with this line of work, | | | | plans meant to take place within the home care |
| consider the following suggestions: | | | | environment. Depending on the course of action, |
| Nurse Practitioner | | | | therapy services play a significant role. A master's |
| It is the duty of the Nurse Practitioner to | | | | degree and certification as a physical therapist is |
| examine and help out patients with or without the | | | | required, as it is important to follow standard |
| guidance of other health care professionals. They | | | | procedures and concepts. An average annual |
| evaluate the proper measures regarding the care | | | | salary of $61,601 to $80,602 is associated with |
| of patients battling illness and injury. They also | | | | this job description. |
| make suggestions for disease prevention, | | | | Case Worker (Home Care) |
| diagnosis ailments, recommend treatments, and | | | | In regards to the sick, elderly, and young - an |
| assist people in following necessary steps towards | | | | assortment of careers and services are found in |
| recovery. A nurse practitioner must also gain a | | | | social work. This particular branch deals with |
| license in this field after becoming familiar with | | | | patients and their families in regards to making |
| common concepts, practices, and procedures. This | | | | sure an appropriate living environment is created. |
| position may also involve leading and directing the | | | | A case worker will also evaluate the level of social |
| work of others. The typical salary for this position | | | | interaction that each patient encounters. A |
| ranges between $66,809 and $91,564. | | | | bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, |
| Day Care Center Teacher | | | | psychology or another specialty area is required |
| Every city and state has their fair share of day | | | | for this career path. Two to four years of |
| care centers, which helps cultivate the minds of | | | | experience in the field is suggested. The average |
| young children not old enough to attend a full day | | | | annual salary for this job is found between |
| of school. A day care teacher watches over the | | | | $37,154 and $49,679. |
| education-based lessons of kids in a classroom. A | | | | Best Companies to Work For |
| structured curriculum is followed, while children | | | | A wide-range of companies in the field of personal |
| engage in various activities at the instruction of | | | | care and services allows people to provide a |
| their teachers. A bachelor's degree in an area of | | | | great service to others. Many reputable |
| specialty is usually required for this sort of job, | | | | companies provide satisfying benefits for their |
| alongside two to three years of experience in the | | | | employees, including Methodist Hospital System, |
| field. A state license is also necessary. Day care | | | | which pays their Nursing Managers a salary of |
| teachers usually earn between $19,317 and | | | | $88,972 and their RN Clinical Colleagues an hourly |
| $35,063. | | | | pay of $78,746. Employees also enjoy access to |
| Personal Trainer | | | | an onsite fitness center, a compressed |
| With the boost in health and fitness awareness, a | | | | workweek, telecommuting, and a job-sharing |
| Personal Trainer comes in quite handy, as they | | | | program. |
| use specialized exercise programs to help clients | | | | When working at Griffin Hospital, not only are the |
| reach their personal goals. Experience in creating | | | | patients happy, but also the employees, who |
| fitness programs that accommodate specific client | | | | enjoy becoming part of what is known as the |
| needs is a must. Knowledge in nutrition, physical | | | | "Griffin family." The Registered Nurses make |
| fitness, weight training, and cardiovascular training | | | | hourly wages that add up to around $67,619. At |
| typically increases success in this business. A high | | | | the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, this highly |
| school diploma (with two to four years of | | | | rated pediatric hospital system has added a lot of |
| experience) is acceptable to apply for this type of | | | | extra perks over the year, including additional care |
| job. Certification in personal training is often | | | | for children and the elderly. Pet insurance is now |
| required in order to successfully perform the | | | | offered as well. A Staff Nurse Colleague at this |
| variety of tasks associated with this career | | | | company is paid about $63,228. |