Statement Of Purpose: Physical Therapist Assistant

Math is used a lot in the health care profession as well as our everyday lives. A health care professional may use math skills throughout the day simply calculating dosages, converting weight from kg to lbs, and as well as taking someones' pulse. Calculating dosages are very important and should always be calculated correctly. A patient's weight is taking every visit so the proper knowledge of convert the weight from kg to lbs is used throughout the day. Even taking the patient's pulse you have to be able to multiply the number you get in 30 seconds by 2 to get the correct bpm. I believe all the basic math skills are needed to be successful as a health care professional. There are many different formulas and conversion that occur so you must

My career goal is to have my own Physical Therapy practice, and to be my own boss. I want to help revolutionize the ways in which medical personnel approach their patients, as there tends to be a disconnection between patients and medical staff. One of the biggest challenges I will likely face is owning my own practice, because I would first need to work under another company until I gain enough experience and financial wellness to open my own office. However, money and experience are only a small portion of making my business and my vision successful. I will need to be diligent in my pursuits, despite any setbacks that may occur, in an effort to help my practice thrive. My patients will be my number one concern in this respect. If I implement

As I have almost completed my sophomore year of college, I know what my career goals are at this point. I am currently on the physical therapy track planning to declare the major of exercise science: applied kinesiology. I became interested in PT after hearing many appealing things about it such as: the rapid growth and demand of physical therapists, the purpose it serves, and financial stability that comes along with the rewarding work. I am eager to learn about the functions, progress, and healing of the human body in the most natural manner, and through exercise science my knowledge in this study will certainly grow.

Finding the career of my dreams or as some would put it “my calling” has been a rather difficult task. It is always hopeful that someone would discover what they are called to do in their younger years (elementary-high school) so they have plenty of time for planning out there career map but then there are those who are pulled in different directions…like myself. When I started my college career in 2007, I just did what seemed to be the norm. To make a long story short, I started as a nursing major and ended up graduating 5 years later with two totally different degrees, a Child Life degree as well as a Family and Community Services degree with a concentration in early intervention. In this economy, finding a job with two fairly non-specific

What education and other professional skills are required for this job, as a Physical Therapy Assistant?

A Physical Therapy Assistant involves assisting a Physical Therapist who helps with the rehabilitation of people that have different injuries past or present. They help people get back to their normal self and help them learn to live on their own with little to no assistance. The Physical Therapist Assistants job consists of mainly helping with the workouts and massages. They help with impairments, disabilities, and their mobility (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). As a physical therapy assistant, you can work in different locations like therapy, gyms, hospitals, and schools.

Physical Therapy is a very important profession. There are many people that are treated and cared for by the physical therapist and the physical therapist assistant each and every day. They have helped many patients improve their overall way of life and this profession has provided jobs to thousands of people. Physical therapy has made a big impact on the world and has changed the way patients can be treated.

Mathematics is used in everyday tasks, such as driving a car, using a water pump, and even using a computer. Math is everywhere around us, we use it even if we don’t realize it. The healthcare field uses mathematics a little bit more than other careers, however it sometimes gets more complicated and complex. In my line of work, as a combat medic, I use math to figure out drip rates of IV fluids almost every day. I also use math to figure out medication dosages. While I don’t have to write down my math for the first example, the second example uses written math. Doing the math for getting the most possible fluid into a double amputee is time consuming and never actually gets used in the typical fashion. Both examples we will discuss use math

I have held a passion for science and math for many years, this passion shines through in my school work and will continue to in my future job. Healthcare not only provides me a way to use my passions to help better people’s lives, but also provides a way for me to continue to learn about the world around me.

I spent the vast majority of my childhood planning my future and wondering what kind of important job that I would hold in order to change the world. High hopes, right? I tried college for the first time and found myself easily distracted with so many options and things I could be when I grew up that I never came to a decision and eventually stopped attending. It was only when I entered the working world and obtained some experience that I realized the value of a good education and purposeful direction. I worked many jobs throughout the years only to burn out on each one as they were attractive mainly for the money. I had no drive, no passion, no desire other than to make it from paycheck to paycheck without falling behind on my bills.

My long term goal is to receive my associates degree in Physical Therapy, in order to achieve this goal I will have to work very hard because aside from taking 4 classes this semester I am also working a full time job and sometimes it is very difficult to do all my homework because I only have time for homework after work. I will also have to be very organized, this way I will keep track of all the assignments due dates so I don’t fall behind, I will keep a schedule of what days I have to work on each course, and this will allow me to be organized and responsible. I believe my purpose in life is to be great at whatever it is that I want to do, I don’t like putting pressure on myself, like saying I will be the best Physical therapist there is,

When I returned to college, I was lacking direction and purpose. I took a variety of classes, researched multiple career possibilities, and was dedicated to my education. Initially, I wanted to thrive financially. I considered physical or occupational therapy. I noticed a common denominator that interested me in the fields I was considering and that was my desire to be of service to those in need. I had never considered social work before because honestly, social workers do not get highly compensated. A few of my close friends work for our local community service board and convinced me that I would be beneficial to the agency and the field of social work as a whole. I was previously a client of this agency over five years ago because of my

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.

The medical field is a very interesting career field. There are hundreds of different occupations within this field, including anything from saving a fragile newborn baby’s life to prescribing antibiotics to a relatively healthy adult. No two occupations are exactly alike, but each one is equally important. Although there are several job variations in medicine, they all have at least one thing in common. Every occupation within the medical field relies heavily on mathematics. Elementary mathematics, geometry and algebra are all obviously crucial to advancing in new technology, saving lives and curing diseases. However, most people do not realize the importance math has on simpler tasks performed every day by doctors, nurses, x-ray

I arrived at college with a love for medicine and a fear of putting myself in hot water. With this in mind, I chose a major that would allow me to pursue my passion but also have a way out if I did not live up to my expectations: biomedical engineering. While the classes fascinated me, it was constantly reaffirmed to me that medicine was my calling. In each class, I found myself searching for ways to apply my engineering training to the field of medicine.