Giblin Physical Therapy Case Study

As a physical therapist, one is able to make a difference in the lives of the patients he or she encounters. Whether they have a minor injury, such as a broken

drafting correspondence to candidates to confirm interview arrangements, confirming the outcome of interviews (regrets & offer letter), contract of employment;

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a unique and prestigious program designed to challenge the future Physical Therapists of our society. The rigor and competitive reputation of the program, the focus on collaboration and evidence-based education, and the service to the La Crosse community are just a few of the many reasons I am applying to this program.

Colleges with a medical department often have a master’s program for physical therapy. (“Physical Therapists”) Physical therapy students have a required amount of field work in order to complete a program. Each candidate must work in an accredited workplace for the field work assignments. This part of the program is extremely valuable and helpful for a new therapist entering the field. Working one on one can be difficult even with all of the educational tools. (Curtis 37)

When she sees a patient for the first time she talks to them about the doctor’s report and asks specific questions about their injury or experiences leading up to the need for physical therapy. Megan explained how important it is to make the patient feel comfortable and keep a positive attitude towards the patient’s recovery. These consultations were the most interesting to sit in on because it allowed me to observe the therapist’s ability to take the patient’s information and create a diagnosis and treatment plan for the injury or pain described. Megan may have multiple patients at a time so she stressed the importance of keeping up with each patient and why the physical therapy techs are so helpful. Scheduling is another job of the therapists that is important in keeping the clinic running smoothly. There is also paperwork that has to be filled out for every patient after every visit about their

My first Physical therapy observation experience was at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. The therapy done here were for inpatients who went through a brain or spinal cord injury. On my first day I did not know what I was going in for. I only thought that PT was about orthopedic rehabilitation but in reality there is therapy for everything.

While I shadowed Janet, I noticed that there was a multitude of tedious documentation that she was required to record. She explained that she spends numerous hours outside of work completing this documentation. Aside from the overwhelming amount of documentation, I felt that I could potentially enjoy working in the field of physical therapy. Janet is able to truly work with patients one-on-one and it was heartwarming to see the excitement that Janet expressed when her patients showed progress. As the year progresses, I plan to look into the steps required to become a physical

The roles of an occupational and physical therapist at the centre is to perform initial assessments for new patients. The PT assesses how good their balance, strength, and independence are. Then prepares an exercise plan to increase independence based on the three objectives. The OT assesses if they need special equipment (sock aid, shower chair) to help assist the patient when they are home alone. Also, if they are able to put on their pants and get in and out of the shower safely. Lastly, both therapists follow up with their patients to see how they progress.

Physical Therapy is an active, helpful career. It focuses on rehabilitation to reestablish full function and mobility to the patient. Anyone and everyone can qualify for physical therapy. Patients differ in age and race, and of course, by their illness or injury. The job involves possessing and using knowledge to diagnose the patient and establish a management plan deciding what therapy will benefit and improve the patient’s condition and averaging how long it will take to accomplish.

It is with great delight and profound pleasure that I am applying for consideration as Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Tenure Track. Devoted to advancing the research, teaching and practice of physical therapy has been my professional mission even before joining the academy. As an NYU Medical Center and NYU alumnus, I keenly believe that I embody what the NYU program envisions for this position. With a unique combination of expertise, collaboration, network, passion and diversity to achieve the requirement of the position, I will be deeply honored to discuss this further in an interview.

The working conditions for physical therapists are fairly attractive, mainly because of the wide range of choices. Physical therapists can choose the setting they want to work in. Though a large number of physical therapists work in hospitals, now more than 70 percent of them can be found in private physical therapy offices, community health centers, corporate or industrial health centers, sports facilities, research institutions, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, home health agencies, schools, pediatric centers, colleges, and universities ("A Future" 9). Most physical

Interviewing consists of a two part process: a five to ten minute long phone interview and an approximately half hour long in-person interview. Phone interviews are done on almost every resume received for the Call Center Interviewer position at MaritzCX, besides those candidates that have applied to/worked for the company and are not eligible to be reconsidered for various reasons. The phone screen gathers information on why the candidate is seeking employment with the company, their preferences for working part-time and second shift, and how they heard about the company. If candidates cannot meet the scheduling requirements or do not have a clear phone voice (based on a rating scale that outlines how to rate each candidate as objectively as possible), then they will not move on to the interview process. Otherwise, the candidate will be selected to move forward. During the interview, each candidate conducts a typing test and reading test to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications for the job and is asked a series of behavior-based questions regarding past employment or

Currently, there are no occupational therapy practitioners in the recreation department. This is a really good area to explore

As a student at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School, I did not have access to the on-site physical therapist because the resource was solely for company use. This frustrated me as I was working through my injuries at a formative time

The hiring process includes a series of interviews. Initially, all the candidates are interviewed by a small group of staffers at the company and then a second committee reviews all the applications which include the application’s that are submitted on their own as well as interviewer feedback.