Physiotherapist Personal Statement

Participating in sports has led me to the career of physical therapy. I have been an athlete all of my life. I have played every sport from tackle football to softball and every sport the community of Sitka offered. Being involved in several sports at one time helped me realize how easy it is to get injured and how crucial it is to have a physician that is supportive and understands an athletes injuries. By going to McKendree University I will be able to become a physical therapist and help injured athletes recover.

The desire to practice kindness in a professional setting has started growing in me from a young age. It is the main motivation behind my application for an admission to the Physical Therapy Assistant Program. The growth in my interest to pursue that career can be attributed to experiences that I gained as a volunteer, PT aide, and as a research student. My career objective is to become a Physical Therapist Assistant to help people live a pain-free life.

In Biology, I have learned about some of the main body systems, including the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system, in great detail, I understand the effects that both physical exercise and the environment have on these systems. Studying Maths at A-Level has helped me develop my logical problem solving abilities which would be very useful in the diagnosis of injuries and deciding which treatments to employ. My other A-Level is Drama, it has helped me to develop my inter personal skills which are incredibly beneficial in Sports Rehabilitation as I will need to be able to make the patient feel comfortable in order to be able to treat them efficiently. I also studied GCSE PE which concentrated on the effects of sport on the body, the difference that the environment has on recovery rate and performance and looked at the creation of training programs to aid

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

“Your optimism is killing me,” a patient replied after my attempt to encourage her to try to stand up, so she could attend a physical therapy session. Though I took her comment with a grain of salt, it was the cornerstone for the reputation I would build during my career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Most clinicians shy away from challenging personalities; not me, I strive to be different. It’s been three years since that patient discharged home against medical advice. which ignited fuel to the fire of continuing to pursue my undergraduate degree.

The study of the human body and its movements has been present for centuries. While there has almost always been an interest in the human body and its way of working, modern technology and scientific discoveries have greatly aided modern medicine and research of human anatomy and physiology. These days, the study of medicine is far more extensive than many people understand, and those who want to pursue a medical field have great amounts of work awaiting. Athletic Training as a profession in this day and age involves extensive schooling, training, and focus when on the job.

Sports have always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember but medical treatment has as well. Throughout my life, I have encountered extraordinary people who I know realize would act as gardeners nurturing my plants, my interests. Since middle school, I faced numerous injuries ranging from groin pulls to tendonitis to lower back pains. These abundant and varying injuries lead me to seek medical attention and subsequently, I spent a lot of time with physical therapists and athletic trainers which is where my interest was planted. Junior year of high school, my sprouting interest was further watered by Ms. Kazimer, the honors anatomy teacher.

I began my college career in 2004 at Berea College. My Alma Mater has a work study program that helps students learn the art of professionalism. In my sophomore year, I began working in the Campus Life office as the Office Manager. My boss was a graduate from the Physical Therapy program in the 1990s which led me to believe that she would support my educational endeavors. However, after discussing with her my desire to pursue a career in Physical Therapy she told me that I would never make it.

Studying for a degree in Sport and Exercise Science would not only offer the potential to be at the cutting edge of sports and exercise development, but I expect my learning would raise interesting principles I could apply to my own training and competition, whilst also acting as a stepping stone towards my ambition of working alongside elite sports teams as a head of athletic

I have several unique characteristics that would contribute to Ohio State’s physical therapy class. My personal experience in life such as my mentioned anxiety and my LGBT perspective has allowed me to really understand treating the full patient and providing compassionate care to all. I will contribute to the learning process of others by sharing my unique mental health and diversity insights that will help increase cultural competency among peers. Additionally, my experience as an undergraduate student researcher in physical therapy and working as a rehabilitation technician at the Cleveland Clinic has allowed me to gain a great understanding of physical therapy and shaped me into a better professional with a versatile skill set.

Ever since I was young my life goals were to help others when I grew up, however I wasn’t exactly sure how. Throughout the past couple years, with a wonderful support system; I have been able to make the decision about wanting to achieve the goal of becoming a physical therapist. It is my belief that I have a high spiritual calling to be a physical therapist, because I have the intention to be able to guide others. I gather that this can be spiritual, because helping others is what God’s intentions are, and would recommend others to follow in His footsteps. My mindset is indeed compassionate, empathetic, selfless, and strong with a thirst for knowledge. Being a physical therapist has many rewards such as happiness, equality, and a sense of accomplishment which can be very valuable and will affect my life in a positive manner.

During my life I have come to acknowledge that I am passionate about to things: Sports and the Human Body. When I was a child, I had a basketball related injury. I did not know why it happen, how it happen, nor what can I do to help my body heal faster. In that moment, my thirst of knowledge of how the human body works was born. Then, when I was older, I pulled my hamstring in a track and field competition and that hunger for knowledge grew even more.

Currently during my A-level studies I have learnt 12      to be patient with myself. I have taught myself that I will not understand everything straight 13      away and it will take time for me to fully understand what is I am learning. 14      I am confident that the subjects that I am currently studying for A-Level are giving me the 15      basic fundamental concepts needed to be a physiotherapist. PE A-level has a direct link to the 16      course of physiotherapy by studying biomechanics, muscular skeletal and exercise physiology. 17      These topics will help support me at degree level However, not only does PE provide me with 18      knowledge needed for physiotherapy but it also teaches me how to work coherently in a team and 19      communicate with others to get the best outcome needed.

Due to my fascination for science I enjoyed and exceeded in this area throughout high school and was able to attend College and study a broad range of science subjects. As a result, I am motivated to deepen my knowledge further, specifically regarding how the body is composed of, functions and repairs itself. Additionally I want to develop the marketable skills required to achieve a physiotherapy career. What appeals to me the most about physiotherapy is that it provides me with the opportunity to use the knowledge that I gain to improve the wellbeing of people of all ages and health backgrounds. From attending an observation day and having been a patient myself, I observed that physiotherapists require a certain skill set, including information gathering and problem solving as well as being amiable whilst maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

The principal aim of my career has always been to serve the society and my inclination towards public health stems from the very same desire. I grew up in India which has a lot of socio-economic deficits affecting health of our population. My family has always focused on prioritizing education and instilled the sense of responsibility to give back to the society we live in. Studying Physiotherapy in the early years of my career helped me pursue the dream to be able to serve people. I went to Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in India for my graduation followed by eight months of internship in Army Hospital, India. This had given me the foundation of principles of therapeutic assessment and intervention. As I practiced further, I realized that a gap existed between the practice in my country and the ones with better developed healthcare systems and this motivated me to pursue MSc Physiotherapy in UK and gain some clinical experience.