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During the first year post graduation I need to take and pass my licensure exam in July. After I pass my licensure exam I hope to find a full time, part-time or PRN job at an acute care or a long term care facility. During this time I am going to be adjusting to my first job as a PTA, so I am not going to get any extra certifications at this time. It is going to be important for me to continue researching and learning about different types of diagnosis and patients I may have to treat so I am well prepared to give these patients the best PT experience possible. In order to do this, I will do research on patient with diagnosis I am unsure of. I would also like to continue to expand my knowledge of therapeutic exercises. In order to do this I will continue to research exercises online and on HEP to go, as well as learn from other PT and PTA’s I work with. During this time I would like to find a class on manual therapy to help me improve my manual therapy skills. To find a manual therapy class I will get online and look for courses, which there is some information online offered by Myofascial release treatment centers and seminars. I will just need to see if PTAs are …show more content…
I may have to work in different setting in order to find where I enjoy and fit in the fits couple years. After I find a place that I am happy and enjoy working I would eventually like to become a CI and tech students going through the PTA program. I hope through the years I have accomplished getting different certificates and continued education to gain as much knowledge as possible as well as to make me stand out above other PTAs who have not taken any other certifications of courses. I will keep up with my continued education by getting points from different categories. I can find courses online as well as on the APTA website to help me complete
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