Physical Therapy Personal Statement
Education has traditionally been available to the wealthier, excluding minority groups, including women. As a young woman in today’s society, I appreciate the opportunity to be able to get a free, public education, especially since I come from a family who did not have access to those same opportunities. To me, education is the gateway to the world; it increases human capital, empowers, and creates a well-rounded person. From my perspective, education increases an individual’s human capital by imparting knowledge and skills. A high school diploma in the early 1940s and 50s was considered an advanced degree: the equivalent to a college degree today. Back then, not many people finished high school, and when they did it was viewed as a big accomplishment.
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While there are different positions one can work toward in that field, my goal is to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), who can oversee patients and other therapists. To acquire a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, I would be in school for about six years. Referring to my preferred field of study, physical therapy combines both classroom and clinical experience. While I will receive all the necessary preliminary knowledge in the classroom, I can then apply it during my internship when I shadow a fellow physical therapist. It is there where I learn how to communicate with patients and develop leadership skills. Such things cannot be taught in a classroom; they are better absorbed through hands-on …show more content…
Educated people can take the world into their hands and make it their own. “Knowledge is power,” and education empowers people by enabling them to lead and teach others. For instance, as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I will be in charge of overseeing all the procedures and patients in the clinic. My employer will be looking for someone who can be a leader to the other employees: an individual with education who can be trusted to make good, informed decisions. Having an education also enables one to remain open to learning new procedures and techniques. By enabling lifetime learning, education continually proves that “knowledge is
While there are different positions one can work toward in that field, my goal is to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), who can oversee patients and other therapists. To acquire a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, I would be in school for about six years. Referring to my preferred field of study, physical therapy combines both classroom and clinical experience. While I will receive all the necessary preliminary knowledge in the classroom, I can then apply it during my internship when I shadow a fellow physical therapist. It is there where I learn how to communicate with patients and develop leadership skills. Such things cannot be taught in a classroom; they are better absorbed through hands-on …show more content…
Educated people can take the world into their hands and make it their own. “Knowledge is power,” and education empowers people by enabling them to lead and teach others. For instance, as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I will be in charge of overseeing all the procedures and patients in the clinic. My employer will be looking for someone who can be a leader to the other employees: an individual with education who can be trusted to make good, informed decisions. Having an education also enables one to remain open to learning new procedures and techniques. By enabling lifetime learning, education continually proves that “knowledge is