Physical Therapy Application Research Paper

I am excited about the opportunity to attend the Regis University Physical Therapy Program. I am especially interested in the clinical emphasis at Regis and the international clinical experiences. Additionally, I appreciate the emphasis on hands-on clinical education, manual therapy, and using research findings to improve the care of patients. I would enjoy attending PT school in Denver, but I also welcome the opportunity to gain clinical experience in both a rural setting, as well as at another site outside of Colorado.

Growing up in Alaska exposed me to people from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. For example, I spent a week in a rural Alaska Native village of less than 300 people where I went to school, played with Alaska Native children, and ate in their homes. The people and their language, food, and music were new to me, and opened my eyes to a culture and social class that was completely different from my own. Living in Fairbanks also exposed me to several winter experiences like watching the amazing Northern lights while bathing in hot springs at -50°F temperatures,

Living in Manhattan, I observed many different cultures while navigating the subway system, walking through China Town, and attending concerts at Lincoln Center. I also learned to play the violin at the first Suzuki school in the U.S. (School for Strings). After preschool in the mornings, I explored the city with my family to visit many famous sights and museums. In 6th grade my family spent a year living in Cambridge, England, where I experienced new accents and sports like netball and cricket, the thrill of attending Premiership football (soccer) games, and where I learned the art of ringing church tower bells. We also visited many nearby countries during school breaks, and these opportunities positively influenced my love for world travel and different