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Physical Therapy
To become a physical therapist is one of the occupations that I wish to work towards. I understand that this is going to be an undertaking, but I feel confident that I have the personality it takes to achieve my goals and to be a good physical therapist. ...
I want to gain a greater knowledge of what life as a physical therapist would be like by doing this paper. ... While mentoring, I had the opportunity to follow nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and a family physician. To be a physical therapist or an Occupational Family Physician were the two options I set for myself. I am exploring the options in the medical field, and currently looking at the physical therapy aspect. ... The initials in this web site, APTA, stand for the American Physical Therapy Association. I noticed when I looked at this web site that October is National Physical Therapy month. The members of the APTA do activities during this time such as blood drives, cable talk shows to explain the role of physical therapy in the health care world, raise money for the American Diabetes Association Walk for America, and hold community health fairs. ... After, I clicked on this link I found other links labeled “Program Growth in Physical Therapy Education,” “Career Outlook in Physical Therapy,” and “What Is Physical Therapy?” I decided next to go to the link labeled “Program Growth in Physical Therapy. ...
I clicked on “Career Outlook in Physical Therapy” next, and there it stated that “Physical therapists have the rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in the quality of people’s lives. ... Next, by scrolling down the page, I found the educational requirements recommended to be a Physical Therapist. ... The courses needed for necessary preparation to enter into a physical therapist education program includes psychology, biology, physics, chemistry, statistics, English, professional writing, and humanities.
To enhance chances of admission into a physical therapy program one must keep a GPA of 3.0 or higher and remember that Admission officers also look favorably on an applicant’s volunteer experience as a physical therapy aide, letters of recommendation from physical therapists or science teachers, and excellent writing and interpersonal skills (para 22).
The last place I went on this site was a link labeled “What is Physical Therapy?” Here I found that a Physical Therapist has many obligations and many areas to which they may apply their practice. ... They will then likely advise the patient on proper posture and body motion in the work place, how to treat the injury, consult them on fitness, and show them how to administer physical therapy in the privacy of their own home. ... If I choose Physical Therapy as a career I will not be able to finish my education at Marshall, and will have to attend school elsewhere.
Approximate Word count = 2351
Approximate Pages = 9.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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