I Want To Become A Physical Therapist

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.

A Physical therapist is a highly educated, licensed health care professional that can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility. They can teach patients how to prevent or manage their condition so that they will achieve long-term health benefits. To become a physical therapist one must go through years of school and training. My goal of becoming a physical therapist has been my main goal ever since high school. Being in a swim team and helping others out as a lifeguard has motivated to into helping athletes and people with disabilities. To me, working with people would be a fantastic career field for me to pursue. Reaching this goal is harder than most career goals. I will have to go through a pool of candidates that are has motivated as me. This goal that I am trying to accomplish will need a hundred percent of my effort in school and the field itself. Finding “connections in the field of physical therapy will help you find a job faster. Many people will try to get a spot in the career that I want and for me to accomplish my goal, I must be a better candidate than the others.

I want to live a life of service. I am wasting my life if I am not making someone's life better. As a military physical therapist (PT), I would be serving those who serve me. A military PT has the unique opportunity to learn how to practice physical therapy as well as lead in the military.

The medical field is expanding ever so rapidly in today’s society. In the field of Physical Therapy one needs to have the understanding of how the human body works and the injuries one body could sustain. I have chosen a career to help others to battle back from life-changing injuries or surgeries. I will take the first step of joining the medical field by obtaining a physical therapist associates degree. I will become a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Life can change in a split second when an unanticipated injury or disease hinders someone’s normal daily life. Modern medicine, physicians and families can only do so much but physical therapy can help recoup the life many of us take for granted. It often isn’t until we lose something that we as humans realize what we had such as the value of our body’s ability to take us through each day. A physical therapist is the person who stays with a patient for the duration of the rehabilitation process. A physical therapist leads the patient through the process of regaining physical strength and helps the patient regain control of their future. Much like many careers that involve interaction with individuals, physical therapy reaches beyond

My experience also enabled me to understand how an individual’s mentality, anatomy, and body movements can contribute to the overall progress of healing as it requires a lot of patience and motivation. Therefore, pursuing a degree in Kinesiology would be my greatest desire as I want to help individuals heal through methods of physical movements and because I believe it encompasses two of my favourite subjects, science and physical education. Throughout my experience in high school, my interest in health and physical activities has only grown stronger. As an illustration, over the past four years, I have been involved in various sports such as the varsity girl’s soccer team, varsity girl’s flag football team, and badminton

As a result, I have suffered several minor injuries, including a concussion that required treatment. I have seen many orthopedic doctors and physical therapists over the years and had the opportunity to volunteer and later work with PT Solutions, a physical therapy clinic while in high school. All of my experiences with these medical professionals sparked my interest in pursuing a career in medicine. My goal is to one day become an orthopedic surgeon and focus on treating athletes. This career combines my passion for helping others and working alongside athletes. While this goal will take time to accomplish, I believe my investment in the Athletic Training program at UGA will allow me the opportunity to do what I love for a

Now, I was the one who was able to develop treatment plans for patients. I loved being able to help my athletes reach their goals and return to play. Although there were aspects of Athletic Training that I enjoyed, I found that there were other parts of the profession that I did not like, especially acting as a first responder at athletic events. At my clinical rotations, I often found myself thinking about working as a physical therapist. My injury opened my eyes to a profession I had never considered before.

When I broke my Tibia and Fibula playing football my sophomore year of high school, I started to really think about what I wanted to do with my life. I had a lot of love for playing football, and I knew that I did not want to stray too far away from the sport. It wasn’t until I started going to physical therapy that I realized that I didn’t have to, so I decided that I wanted to be a physical therapist, to help other people get back on their feet. However, my junior year, we got a new athletic trainer at my high school. So, I decided to ask Mrs. Pam if she would mind if I shadowed her, to learn more about what she did, and how to help other players with their injuries. She agreed, and I spent my junior and seniors years shadowing her. I learned

Currently attending the University of Dubuque, this bright-eyed young man found himself falling in love with the health wellness and exercise science program. Dreams of being able to work with the NFL or NBA as a professional physical therapist. Keeping his head on right is allowing him to successfully get through his first semester strong and well-balanced. With his background in football itself, he knows the ins and outs of what makes a person who is an athlete tick. Being able to aid someone who is hurt,

As a student athlete who has suffered several sports-related injuries, including concussions, I plan to pursue a major and a career that allows me to help other athletes recover physically and mentally from sports-related injuries. I plan to major in Athletic Training with possible minor in Psychology. From my conversations with a faculty adviser in the School of Public Health, I know that the Athletic Training program at IU is extremely competitive. In case I do not get accepted into the program, my back-up major is Exercise Science. After earning that degree, I hope go on to earn my Master’s in Athletic Training.

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential...these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence”-Confucius. This quote not only represents how I want to be every day, but also how I want my clients to feel after every day of working on their fitness and wellness. I am planning on getting my bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and then applying to graduate school to become a Physical Therapist. My goal in life is to help people be the best they can be through physical fitness and wellness.

Sports have developed many of my social skills needed throughout life in today's society. I believe my discipline outside has developed well because of the discipline I had to learn while playing sports. I believe that sports related to different parts of my life such as music and pharmacy. Both of these areas of my life required me to devote huge amount of time that would normally devote to a sport to become the best I can be. I suffered injuries and joint conditions that did not allow me to play certain sports in high school such as football and basketball. I missed a huge amount of opportunities to play sports in high school. Ever since then, I have always looked up information on ways to manage and prevent further injury. I wanted to learn more information on ways to help others who are at risk and those who suffer from injuries. In the future, I plan to involve sports in my life as a career. I plan to become involved in the medical side of sports. I have been fascinated with sports medicine and athletic training since high school. I loved the involvement in the sports world and the medical

I moved to Mound, Minnesota in the beginning of sixth grade all the way from Fresno, California. When I was about 9 my dad passed away from pancreatic cancer, and my mom turned to bad habits. I have three sisters, one of which is raising my other sister and me with her husband. Other than that I am a football cheerleader and a basketball player, I mainly play sports outside of school and do activities like the fall musical and spring play.

Over the last two weeks I had the opportunity to observe a few Physical Therapists in their line of work. I worked closely with two Physical Therapists at Easter Seal, Anne Byrne and Patty Balbach. Easter Seals is a rehabilitation that works primarily with children, but they are able to rehabilitate people of all ages. They have Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, speech an language pathology, audiology, autism services and aquatics where they work with many people all with different medical conditions. Being that I am pursuing the career of Physical therapy I stayed mainly with Anne and Patty to learn as much as I could about their field.