Technical Honor Society Application Essay

My dream is to become a Physical Therapist. I have always had a passion for helping people heal their ailments, and socially contribute in health care. As a Physical Therapist, I will be able to interact one on one with patients and provide

The moment I changed the background color on my Commodore 64 I knew I wanted to do something with computers when I grew up. Of course, as a young child, I really had no idea what computers were capable of, but the connection was clear. The next few years were spent learning about computers and electronics. I was so curious that every single phone, alarm clock, and remote were disassembled and reassembled multiple times. Most of the time it was put back together and nobody ever knew, but occasionally that screw I could not find a hole for would betray me. This curiosity continued with lawnmower engines, trimmers, and anything new that came into the house. My behavior became more than just a curiosity when I started disassembling the family car.

When I first caught wind of the Clinical Care program at C-TEC I knew right away that this would be a great opportunity for me to get a head start in my career. Once I received my acceptance letter

I should be selected to attend the FSU CoM Summer Institute because I love learning, enjoy being challenged by hard classes and/or tasks, and I have always had a love for the medical field. I grew up with my mom’s side of the family being in healthcare, her being a doctor in Russia and a nurse in the US and my grandmother worked in a lab. Ever since I was a child, I always wanted to be a veterinarian, but as I grew older my attention turned towards people. I have always been very compassionate and kind towards people and I want to fix everything wrong in the world, which of course can’t be done. I decided that healthcare would be my best option, specifically being a surgeon. With this profession I will be able to help save lives and influence the world in a positive way.

It is my innate desire to become an occupational therapist since it is the objective of my life to help others. I am exceptionally motivated; good at adapting to new, diverse, and challenging environments. It will give me an outlet to express my creativity.

After completing the bachelor program, my plan is to continue on to a Master Degree Level with an emphasis in Health Information/Informatics so that I may pursue a role in Data Analysis/Integrity or as a Clinical Documentation Specialist. My passion leads me to find the root cause of every issue and find ways to incorporate teamwork into implementing solutions. I believe empowering those around me, promotes a collaborative work environment as well as teaching and fostering team members to grow.

One of my career goals, is to become a Physical therapist. I want to become a Physical Therapist because I enjoy helping people in need. When mom got hip knee replacement surgery, she needed lots of physical therapy. Besides her doctor, I would help her with her physical therapy at home.

I have known for years now that I wanted my career to be in the medical field, but it was not until a couple of years ago that I heard about occupational therapy. At that point I was not sure of what an OTA was or what they did, but the more I found out the more intrigued I became. Not only would I help people regain movement in their upper body, but I would also be allowed to help adults and children that have emotional, mental, or social issues. I would be working towards the goal of getting these people back to doing their everyday activities.

When I graduate high school I plan on attending UW Oshkosh and getting a degree in medical technology. With this degree I will be able to help the people in my community who are stuck in hospitals and get them on the path to recovery. Sitting in a lab, looking through a microscope all day may not seem like an exciting job, but it will allow me to give people second chances at life. It will not only enable me to help the people who are sick but their families as well. By helping the doctors diagnose different diseases, I will be able to save people's loved ones and allow their family to make more memories with them. I will be able to save people from the grief of losing a family member and give them hope for the future. With a degree in medical

Health Occupations Student of America was a spark that motivated me to help others. In this organization, I get to learn so much about health and I get to be

I would like to help people Improve their lives physically, I have been helped by people who did things similar to a physical therapist.They helped me get better and I saw how they improve people's lives, and help them recover faster and make sure you heal correctly and prevent future problems in your body. I would like to be a physical therapist for

There are many different kinds of diplomas offered but how important are they? There is Academic honor, technical honors, and the Core 40. I feel that the diploma you strive for or end up receiving is very important, but not everyone can get an honors diploma so does that mean we will not get into a good college or have as good as options with only a Core 40.

When I get older I want to have a career in kids physical therapy. I will have many struggles along the way and different things that I must accomplish to get to where I want to be in life. I know that what you think you will be as a child doesn´t always end up being what you want to put you lifes work in, but as of right now I am passionate about being a physical therapist so I am going to try as hard as I possibly can to make it happen.

In the future, I hope to pursue neurosurgery because I want to work in a very significant field that many people do not pursue. This is because in the future, I plan on going to other countries and performing free surgery on people who cannot afford it. Before becoming a surgeon, I would like to become a general doctor and continue my plan of going to other countries to diagnose and treat people who cannot otherwise afford it.

SkillsUSA has been my life for the last two months. While that seems like hyperbole, between organizing our chapter for the Illinois State Skills Conference, the National Skills Conference, and forming elections for the next year, SkillsUSA has taken more of a time commitment than I ever would have imagined. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. From SkillsUSA, I’ve not only learned more about technical fields, but also about leadership, logistics, fundraising, marketing and so much more.