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	Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists	Recreational Therapists	Health Education Specialists	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Rehabilitation Counselors
SUMMARY	13% Minimal Risk	4% Minimal Risk	20% Minimal Risk	20% Low Risk	13% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.6/10	6.7/10	7.0/10	7.8/10	5.4/10
POLLING	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	23% (Low Risk, Based on 95 votes)	36% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)	16.9% (Minimal Risk, Based on 34 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	13.8%	3.3%	4.5%	19.2%	1.4%
WAGES	$98,340 or $47.27 per hour	$60,280 or $28.98 per hour	$63,000 or $30.29 per hour	$68,340 or $32.85 per hour	$46,110 or $22.17 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	152,280	15,060	65,150	47,910	88,930
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DESCRIPTION	Provide therapy to patients with visual impairments to improve their functioning in daily life activities. May train patients in activities such as computer use, communication skills, or home management skills.	Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and crafts. May assess a patient condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.	Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.	Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with state laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.	Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

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