A Career As A Physical Therapist

She has demonstrated her knowledge of nursing by receiving her education and working with others in healthcare. I look forward to being like her one day and pursue my dreams, just like Angie did. Motivation is key throughout this whole process. I have always wanted to be a nurse since day one. Seeing my father battle sickness for almost fourteen years confirmed my decision.

I thought I knew what career path I wanted for my future, with that in mind, I sought a degree in Fitness and Human Performance to continue with a career in Occupational Therapy. In this career choice, the way I got to help patients was through therapy. While taking classes, I realized Occupational Therapy is not what I truly was passionate about. I decided to take my mother’s advice and choose what I truly love to do, which is to help people all around and I believe the nursing program would be the best fit. I am currently completing my certified nurse program to proceed with a job as a patient care technician.

As a sophomore in college, my career goals are finally becoming clear. First, I plan to finish my undergrad here at Dordt College. I am majoring in Exercise Science with a double minor in Biomedical Sciences and Psychology. Second, I plan to get accepted into grad school for Physical Therapy and earning my Doctorate. Lastly, I also plan to get a possible certification of massage therapy and or personal training as a side job.

Interview a Professional in Kinesiology As we embark on a profession in Kinesiology we have to ask what field best fits me and my personality. Originally I wanted to pursue a Physical therapy career. As I studied further and understood the education aspect Physical therapy I realized I wanted to be part of the boot camp perspective of wellness and fitness. I wanted to join in on the fun while educating my client as well.

Finding a physical therapist could be your best choice right now. Physical therapy is an effective way to treat pain conditions and injuries to relieve pain, strengthen your body, and promote your health and endurance to prevent the risk of future injuries.

When I get to go into high school there is going to be a widening area of places and things to do for life latter on such as preparing for a job. One of my favorites of the few jobs I have researched so far has been a Massage Therapist. A massage therapist is a person who gives massages, either light of for deep tissue, to relieve stress, muscle aches, and maybe even help people with brain issues to get better of function more normally. Before you go and get into the fancy stuff though, you must go to school and get a Postsecondary non degree award.

I have helped my mother, who is a CNA, with my uncle who has MS. When I was helping her was when I noticed that becoming a nursing assistant will be my long-term job. I have learned so much from my mother and other CNA’s. I want to continue my education, so I can help the people in need. This paper will explore the job description, requirements, and salary expectation, including the path for a nursing assistant.

To make the most of my associate degree I must obtain a position such as Pharmacy Technician to continue to pursue my goal as an RN, with the many opportunities this organization has to offer I feel secure that my journey is on the right path. Helping people is a passion of mine; a career in the healthcare industry fits me ideally. The field is always in demand for qualified and caring individuals who are prepared to put forth their best efforts to help others. A Nursing Assistant is a basic level position that will permit me the chance to help other people, and gain experience within the health care field. There are training programs that will allow me to earn my CNA qualifications as I pursue my career goals.

A few weeks later, similar injuries impacted my body, so I immediately decided to go to physical therapy in order to get me back on my feet - literally. All in all, I was fascinated with the work physical therapists did: From treating injuries, to rehabilitation, and to providing individuals with the confidence to continue with their passions. As a result of this experience, I proceeded to taking a class within my school, known as Regional Occupational Program, that dealt with healthcare professions. Little did I know that I would discover a philanthropic side to me that would lead me to want to pursue a career in the healthcare

At all of these clinics and hospitals I have learned a variety of techniques, while completing the fundamentals of cleaning, organizing work area, securing patients with therapy equipment and motivating patients. Having to work under different physical therapists has shown me how to assist licensed physical therapists efficiently from their long hours of hard work. These educational experiences have taught me to go above and beyond my dreams and to expand my

I would like to know more about the human body and how things work so I can also help other people. I will record myself and another person doing different exercises and I will be researching a Physical Therapist Assistant and how to demonstrate exercises on other people.

In the spring I plan to apply for the program here at Kent state East Liverpool and begin my journey on becoming a PTA. To achieve these goals that I have set, you need to be disciplined and one heck of a hard worker. This I can definitely say I can do. During

My short-term goal is to complete my bachelor’s degree. I want to do well in all my undergraduate courses and gain as much knowledge as I can. Another short-term goal is to get a job working with patients. I want to work with patients so that I can begin gaining experience with direct-patient care which is a requirement for PA school. My long-term goal is to apply to PA school.

However, I want to do more I want to be able to follow the process from beginning to end and do the evaluations. I want to be able to do the testing and the measuring. I have set out on this journey of health care because I want to help people go from post-operative to back to fully functioning with realistic goals in place. I want to be able to walk the journey with the patients and let them know that they are not on it alone. Through Physical Therapy I feel that patients get more than just rehabilitation of an injury or surgery but they get a change in mindset from injured to functioning independently again as they did before.

Through various experiences such as personal training, athletic training/therapy, and teaching I have seen this happen to many individuals. I also witnessed the stress that occurred when individuals struggled to adapt. These experiences guided my desires in becoming an occupational therapist. I want to be an occupational therapist because I believe that teaching skills that adapt people to their environment can positively impact someone 's life Although I did not originally start out pursuing a career in occupational therapy, my life experiences have eventually leaded me to this path. Working as an athletic trainer/ therapist for the past 5 years, and a strength and conditioning coach for