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Occupational therapists requirea Bachelor of Science degree inoccupational therapy from anapproved university, or equivalent,including supervised field workexperience (on-the-job training);and completion of the nationalcertification examination.Useful Experience/Skills & HighSchool Subjects: Multidisciplinaryteamwork, Business and financialmanagement, Committee work,Interpersonal skills, Communityinvolvement; For admission to abachelors degree one has to studyMath, Biology, Chemistry, Physicsand English and obtain an overallaverage of 85% or above.PhysiotherapistsPhysiotherapists assess patientsand plan and carry out individuallydesigned treatment plans tomaintain, improve or restorephysical functioning, alleviate painand prevent physical dysfunctionin patients. Physiotherapists mayfocus their practice in particularclinical areas such as neurology,oncology, rheumatology,orthopaedics, obstetrics, paediatrics,geriatrics or in the treatment ofpatients with cardiovascular andcardiopulmonary disorders, burnsor sports injuries. Physiotherapy isa drug-free health care practice.Selected Main Duties• Physiotherapists perform someor all of the following duties:• Assess patients’ physicalabilities through proceduressuch as functional abilitiesevaluations;• Establish treatment plans withpatients based on physicaldiagnoses;• Plan and implementprograms of physiotherapyincluding therapeuticexercise, manipulations,massage, education, the use ofelectrotherapeutic and othermechanical equipment andhydro-therapy;• Evaluate effectiveness oftreatment plans and modifyaccordingly;• Communicate with referringphysician and other healthcareprofessionals regardingpatients’ problems, needs andprogress;• Maintain clinical and statisticalrecords;• Develop and implement healthpromotion or educationalprograms for patients, staff andthe community.• Physiotherapists generallywork full-time in a clinic oroffice setting with speciallyequipped facilities.Education/TrainingPhysiotherapists require auniversity degree in physiotherapyfrom a Canadian university (orequivalent); a period of supervisedpractical training; and successfulcompletion of the PhysiotherapyCompetency Exam (PCE).Useful Experience/Skills & HighSchool Subjects: Multidisciplinaryteamwork, Business and financialmanagement, Committee work,Interpersonal skills, Communityinvolvement; For admission to abachelors degree one has to studyMath, Biology, Chemistry, Physicsand English and obtain an overallaverage of 85% or above.DentistsDentists perform some or all ofthe following duties:• Examine patients’ teeth, gumsand surrounding tissue todiagnose disease, injury anddecay and plan appropriatetreatment• Restore, extract and replacediseased and decayed teeth• Perform oral surgery,periodontal surgery and othertreatments• Clean teeth and instruct patientson oral hygiene• Design bridgework, fit denturesand provide appliances tocorrect abnormal positioningof the teeth and jaws, orwrite fabrication instructionsor prescriptions for useby denturists and dentaltechnicians• Supervise dental hygienists,dental assistants and other staff.• Dentists may specialize in suchareas as oral and maxillofacialsurgery, orthodontics,paediatricdentistry,periodontics, endodontics,prosthodontics, oral pathology,oral radiology or public healthdentistry.• Dentists may work in privatepractice or in hospitals, clinics,public health facilities, anduniversities.Education/TrainingYou must complete one to four yearsof pre-dental university studies or,in Quebec, a college program inscience, and must hold a universitydegree from a recognized dentalprogram. You must also obtain alicense from the regulatory bodyin the province/territory whereyou’ll work. You need advancedtraining and an additional licenseto specialize. Most recent entrantshave an undergraduate universitydegree.Useful Experience/Skills & HighSchool Subjects: Multidisciplinaryteamwork, Business and financialmanagement, Committee work,Interpersonal skills, Communityinvolvement; For admission to abachelors degree one has to studySo What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?39