Colleen Murnane, Phd In Physical Therapy

Ever since I was a kid, it has been my life goal to help as many people I can. I have moved around in many different areas of the medical field, but no career had caught my eye as much as physical therapy. As an athlete, I have been in and out of the physical therapist’s office for a majority of my life. Each time I have went I could not help but be beyond grateful for what these people have done for me; they have given me the ability to play the sport I love despite all the hiccups. Physical therapy is a dynamic field within the field of medicine because as a physical therapist one can make a difference in the lives of his or her patients, enjoy job security, and enjoy a rewarding and personally satisfying career.

Throughout my life, I want to be able to say that I have lived every aspect of it to the absolute fullest and have reached my highest potential. I want to know for myself that no time was wasted and I took advantage of every opportunity presented in front of me because some people aren’t fortunate enough to say that. My goal is to excel in the next chapter of my life. This will include being a productive college student and entering a physical therapy program to become a successful physical therapist - my dream job. Considering my goals, being involved in National Honors Society, playing high school varsity basketball , and taking the appropriate pre-physical therapy courses in college will help me achieve them.

Ambrose to study physical therapy. I would love to be able to help people reach their potential or recover from a traumatic injury. This career would constantly provide rewards as the patients’ progress. However, the thing I love about this career is the challenge, trying to figure out treatment plans, body reactions, tolerance, and the most effective methods. I feel like this would be the perfect career choice for me because I am capable of taking on big responsibilities, sharing my knowledge, and helping

For as long as I can remember, my profession of choice has been an occupation in the healthcare field. My dad often reminisces on when I was three when he would ask me “What’s your name?” I would reply with “Dr. Peppers.” Well sixteen years later my dream of being a doctor no longer exists, however my goal to become one of the best athletic trainers in the country is burning with passion. Growing up I wanted to be several different occupations like a trauma nurse, an obstetrician, or a physical therapist, before realizing after two years of high school sports medicine that athletic training was my niche. In coming to better comprehend athletic training as a career, my experiences in my classes and clinical here at Winthrop along with my high school experience in sports medicine has shaped my understanding of the athletic training world.

Ohio State and Case Western Reserve University are both incredible and similar medical schools. Although these colleges are so similar, there are a few differences that make me prefer Ohio State over Case. The main factor in choosing Ohio State over Case is that the tuition is extremely lower and they accept the CCP credits. Although, I would be able to live at home while going to Case, I will still be close enough to home while going to Ohio State that I will be able to visit my family often. Ohio State University is the college for

Dr. Winstein’s lecture really spoke to me, as a physical therapy student. There is so much to consider when choosing this career path, as well as so much to strive for. The lecture started with a thought-provoking question:

Whether I am training for a triathlon or studying for an exam, I am most successful getting to the finish line one carefully planned step at a time. Accomplishing something that I have worked hard to do motivates me, but being able to come alongside someone else and help that person to achieve a goal of their own is even more gratifying. My ability to encourage others while challenging them to use discipline and work hard make me well suited for a career like physical therapy where I will have the opportunity to assist patients in reaching their goals on a daily basis. I hope to be a therapist who is able to help my patients to gain perspective so that they might progress through their recovery effectively with hope and

During my sophomore in high school at Wausau East, my parents told me that in a couple years, I was going to college and I needed to start thinking about what I want to do for a living. I knew right away that it was going to be something dealing with healthcare, but what specifically, I did not know. There was, however, a class titled Young Adult Medicine that was all about exploring occupations in the healthcare field and it lit a fire beneath my big decision. On one of the tours and job shadows that my classmates and I went on, this one in particular was to the Sport and Spine Clinic in Wausau. Every second we got to witness just a sneak peek of what a physical therapist job is like, the more I was intrigued by it and I began to ask myself

When I became a freshman in high school, I met my Health Careers teacher, the school’s current athletic trainer and former physical therapist Erin Herrmann. After hearing my story, she recommended me to become a student athletic trainer the following year, which would give me plenty of practice in preparing myself to become a physical therapist.

“So, do you know what you are doing yet after graduation?” This is a notorious question everybody gets asked at one point in their lifetime. Most people do not know the answer to this question, for there is a very broad range of things to do. I have known ever since I was little that I wanted to go to college for something along the lines of medical science, or health science. I just was not sure for what job exactly. It was not until this previous summer when it hit me that I wanted to become a physical therapist. One day my mother and I went to Vantage Physical Therapy because she had an appointment for her foot. As soon as I walked into the building, I looked around and was just blown away by the facility. There were tons of enjoyable, genial people everywhere. During the appointment, I had paid close attention to everything the therapist had done and was incredibly intrigued. Not to mention, I love anything that has to deal with science, the human body, and health. While I was observing at the appointment, everything piqued my interest. To give an illustration, the therapist had me help tape people’s legs and my mother’s foot. I immediately fell in love with physical therapy. When I had gotten home, I quickly ran to the computer to scrutinize the requirements such as education, degrees, licenses, background information, just about everything. I knew it was the job for me! Now when people ask me that renowned question I can finally answer, “Why yes, yes I do!”

Although many goals we set at times may seem never ending or hard to achieve them, however they are not. With the influence of an early college high school and the shadowing of a Physical Therapist my goal of becoming a Physical Therapist has never been closer than ever. With all this said one must strive to achieve what I and many others, dream to

By obtaining a degree in Kinesiology I can pursue my dreams of becoming a Physical Therapist. I want to become a Physical Therapist so that I can help assist the injured. Due to my participation in numerous sports, I personally know what it feels like to be injured. I believe that having gone through several injuries will allow me to connect with people on a more personal level and earn their trust. As of right now, I am interested in either working with the injured sport players, the elderly, or the wounded veterans. I wish to make a positive difference in someone’s

I have long desired to one day pursue a career as a physical therapist. My first experience with the field of physical rehabilitation occurred while I was in high school. While pitching for my school’s baseball team, I suffered a rather serious shoulder injury. Consequently, I underwent multiple shoulder surgeries and eventually found myself in the care of a physical therapist. From my initial visit, I realized that I had an inkling interest in the field of physical therapy. Fast forward to when I enrolled at Nicholls State University as an undergraduate pursuing a baccalaureate degree in biology with a concentration in pre-physical therapy. As an undergraduate, I was compelled to further determine the extent of my interest in physical therapy

As a college student, I constantly ask myself “If the career I am aiming for is truly for me”; however, I only ask myself this question, because I am afraid of the unknown, “Fear happens when we feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible situation or event—in other words, something that hasn’t even happened yet”(Mycoskie 50). For those of you who do not know, I chose my career path based off a random conversation I had with a total stranger at a frozen yogurt parlor. Through her words and positivity, this stranger had inspired me to become a physical therapist in the near future. When I think about my future as a physical therapist I get overwhelmed with excitement, because I think about the difference I will be able to make in others life,

My first career interest that I am currently pursuing with a Kinesiology degree upon graduation from UTSA, is a physical therapist. Physical therapists (PT’s) help people who are injured or ill. They improve the impaired movement of patients and manage their pain. Physical therapists aid into an important part of the rehabilitation, treatment, and prevention of patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries. There is no secret that becoming a physical therapist takes time, at least four years of undergraduate school and three years of doctoral physical therapy school, along with a required license for the destined state (Occupational Outlook Handbook). I have high hopes of administering therapy to those often neglected such as wounded