Junior Ashley Rissmann has no ordinary high school job working at a restaurant or department store.  Instead she works at the clinic, Sensory Solutions, helping children.  LHSImage asked Rissmann a few questions about her unique job and the perks of working with these kids.

Q: What do you do in your job?

A: I can’t do a whole lot of stuff, specifically treating the kids since I’m not certified to be a professional therapist but I get to help push kids on swings and play games with them and help them with their sensory problems.

Q: What sort of clinic is it?

A: It’s for occupational, physical and speech therapy and it’s all kids.  It just helps them with developmental delays and the physical delays that kids have.

Q: How did you get started in this job?

A: My friend’s mom is best friends with the owner.  She asked me, “Hey do you need a summer job I’m looking for help,” so I said, “Sure, of course.” She said that I could come shadow her for a day and I did.

Q: What is your favorite part about working with these kids?

A: All the kids have a different personality and it’s a fun place for them to go because they can play games and stuff.  It’s really sweet just watching them and doing puzzles and other things.

Q: How has this work experience inspired you?

A: Since I worked there, I knew that I wanted to do something medical but I never really knew what occupational therapy was.  So when I went there and saw what the people there do for a living and how they spend every day it made me think that this could be one of my career choices.