Physical Therapy: A Career In The Human Body

For my career assignment, I have chosen to research the career field of a Physical Therapist. Physical Therapy is a growing field in the medical field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics “employment of physical therapists is expected to grow by 36 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.” The main focuses I strive in this career assignment are to provide my ambitions to why I chose my career option, explain briefly what a Physical Therapist does for his/her community, provide insightful key points from guest speakers and advisors, and understand the holistic career route to becoming Physical Therapist. Thus, by understanding the following key points, I will be able to provide

My topic for this essay is physical therapy. I choose this career because my mother sustained a back injury for a while and she was in so much pain. I felt so helpless and desperately wants to do something to help my mother. Luckily, there is a specialist who can help my mom with her back injury. I realized that my mom isn’t only one in this world who suffered the injuries and it shifted my interests in technology to physical therapy. Although I want to be a physical therapist, I have a lot of questions for this career. I want to know what kind of education I have to take and work environment for this career. Also, I am wondering how can they deal with the patients with the PTSD. Before I start to research this career, I thought it was a

An abundance of physical therapists will continue to be needed in the medical field because of the continuous rate of injuries. Physical therapists treat injury or medical problems that limit a patient’s ability to function in everyday life. Physical therapist treat patients of all ages and promote interactions with patients, family, caregivers and other health professionals. Most people have been through physical therapy or will go through physical therapy sometime in their lives. Participating in physical therapy without a physician’s approval is called direct access. The factors that contribute to the importance of direct access include many entities such as the the regulation of medical services on the state and federal level, the cost of services to the consumers, and the level of control held by the patient. A physician referral can be helpful and hurtful to a patient. The removal of these referrals has caused some opposition between doctors, physical therapists, and patients. Although direct access is legal in forty-eight of the fifty states, the topic still remains controversial throughout the United States and other countries.

A topic that interests me is the field of physical therapy. Ever since I have been playing soccer since of the age of 3, I have always had many different injuries. This has made me want to help people while learning such a unique field. I have had different ankle and knee injuries and having a good physical therapist really makes a big difference in rehab. This also impacted my desire to want to be a physical therapist because being in that environment; it was really fun being in such a good atmosphere while people are usually scared to go to see a doctor. Physical Therapy is a perfect topic I will research in regards to injury and prevention, which is essential part of a PTs job.

The main focus of physical therapy is to help a person use their own body to function at its max potential and to help lead them to a more active, happy life. For a 5-star high school athlete, that could mean training to be on the same level as the college athletes. For somebody with a debilitating disease, it could be something as simple as trying to get out of bed and put shoes on without needing help. Although all of this is true, the main goal of a physical therapist is to help people help themselves.

The field of physical therapy helps rehabilitate the injured and teaches the natural born paraplegic that there are several trials and sessions to compensate for their immobility. Within the past five years the world of physical therapy has evolved, there are more studies and research occurring to help enhance the practice and resuscitate the sick. Canada and the US have attempted numerous methods to find the quickest rehabilitation process for patients that have suffered the effects of a stroke. In addition, their training development has increased into a more prestigious procedure that ensures the convalescent being a quicker more efficient healing period. The technological advances to help the recovery of an individual are always improving and some of the best methods are tested on countless cases; therefore, through trial and error, physical therapy continues to ameliorate.

Physical Therapist Core Virtues A soldier that looses a limb in battle, an athlete who breaks an bone or tears a muscle during practice or a game, a child born with a deformity that causes trouble for one’s body, and a police officer that has been shot and injured in the line of duty, are all that have one thing in common. Each of these different situations and many others activities require a Doctor of Physical Therapy in order recover. Physical Therapists help the elderly, adults, teens, and children to recover from their previous injury problems. People should follow the consequentialist view in any career field that they decide to pursue. Physical therapist need to have certain habits to succeed in the medical field. If they do not have these certain habits they will not be as successful as the one’s that do have these habits. Therefore, there are certain traits I believe a physical therapist needs to have, which is the ability to give encouragement, to be very knowledgeable, and have patience, and be personable in order to be successful in the job field.

As I walked near the patients who were stretching in the true stretch, I saw a man with a confused look on his face. I approached him and asked him if he needed help with his stretches. He looked at me, shrugged his shoulders and responded in Chinese. Communicating with an individual who doesn’t speak the same language as you can be challenging, but it definitely can be done. This challenge ties in with being a professional in the field of physical therapy. A therapist can be extremely knowledgeable in his or her area of expertise but without demonstrating professionalism, he/she will not be considered a valued therapist.

1. A couple of years ago, I have decided that being a physical therapist was what I wanted to do for my profession in the future. The reason why is that when I see people hurt around town it makes me want to put what I am doing down and go over there and help them.I have always wanted to find a way to help out the community and I figured becoming a physical therapist what right for me. I have always wanted to become one but I never could decide when I was younger. My mom told me that I could become if I just put my mind to it and never give up. She could tell that being one was what I wanted to do. That is when it hit me, I wanted to become a physical therapist.

In the world we live in today personal hygiene is a big issue that many are dealing with. Good personal hygiene is one of the most effective ways to protect ourselves, from illness and infections. It involves those practices performed by an individual to care for one's bodily health and well being, through cleanliness. Personal hygiene, such as bathing, is very much dependent on the culture in which you live. Today in the world many are struggling with personal hygiene because they don’t have the resources to be clean. It is very important to have good hygiene, especially in the younger population.

The Physical Therapy profession is much ore than a job to me, it allows to help improve the health of society by optimizing mobilization. Movement is the goal and key to optimal living and the ability to overcome any obstacle in this society. As a future Physical Therapist with the knowledge of shadowing both oncology and pediatric rehab the experiences that I have received were both rewarding and unforgettable. Both of these specialties are fragile when it comes to patient-care. U was able to establish a direct relationship, developing a trust while monitoring their progress. Devoting my time to these rehabilitation facilities, it is the reason to this day as to why I want to become a physical therapist.

Hey everyone! I'm Hailie and I am from Massachusetts! I'm looking for a roommate for the fall semester and I plan on majoring in health science, in hopes of becoming a physical therapist. I've played softball throughout my high school years, so I would like to stay active! I can't wait to go to all of the football, basketball, and baseball games! I like to think of myself as a very easygoing person who loves to make people laugh. I'm not 100% sure if I am rushing, but it is a possibility! Just like everyone else, I'd always be down to go out or just spend the night in! I don't really use facebook, but if you are looking for someone to room with or just want to be friends, you can message me here or on instagram!

While at Neumann I hope to receive my bachelor’s degree in Biology. With my degree in biology I hope I can intern, and volunteer at a local animal rescues in Baltimore. Over the summer I became certified in nutrition for dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles. I currently work at an organic pet store that allows me to help animals with allergies. My education goals are to pursue a career in Physical Therapy. I would like to specialize in Neurology, so I can help multiple sclerosis patients. Currently, I’m trying to intertwine wanting to become a physical therapist, and still be able to give back to animals that are looking for their forever home.

Coming into college I was sure of one decision: I would choose a profession that not only interests me, but allows me to improve the lives of others. After two years of being hesitant with my choice of major in elementary teaching, I discovered physical therapy. So I’ve recently switched my major to exercise science. I’m confident that my choice is heading me into a profession that suits me well. The capabilities of the human body have interested me since high school. Human anatomy is beautiful, fascinating, and its complexity is nearly unbelievable. Depending on the injury and if proper care is given, the human body is able to naturally heal itself. Physical therapy’s holistic approach for healing the body is what appealed to me. My desire is

This past summer I was in the middle of pitching in a baseball game when my arm started to hurt. I didn’t tell anyone and kept pitching it got worse and worse after every pitch I threw. When I went to physical therapy for my arm injury I was really fascinated by what I was doing to recover. After completing the Myers-Briggs personality test I was an ENFP, which was perfect. I’m very motivational and like pushing people which is a really helpful trait in physical therapy. I’m also athletic so I know what muscles you have to use in which sports. Last I’m educated so I know what I’m doing in this field specifically. Being an ENFP was extremely fitting because the physical therapist job has been my dream job for a while.