Occupational therapy is one area of the medical and health industry that you may want to explore. Occupational therapists help people with disabilities or disabling conditions improve their daily lives by developing life skills such as controlling motor functions and developing reasoning skills. Many states require some type of training for occupational therapists, such training as may be obtained through schools, colleges, or universities. Licenses may also be required. The job outlook should be favorable, as employment is projected to increase due to rapid growth in the number of middle-aged and elderly individuals in need of therapeutic services.