After this interview‚ I have come to the conclusion that being a physical therapist is far from an easy job. I had the chance of interviewing a physical therapist that works within my community in my hometown of Rocky Mount‚ North Carolina. Throughout the interview Mrs. Susan Vick elaborately explained to me the many responsibilities and challenges that come along with being a physical therapist. Not only did she inform me that it was hard work but she also made it known that it was well worth it
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What do you want to be when you grow up? How about a physical therapist? Physical therapists‚ sometimes called PTs‚ help injured or ill people improve their movement and manage their pain. These therapists are often an important part of rehabilitation and treatment of patients with chronic conditions or injuries. A physical therapist is someone who examines plans and develops treatment to promote the ability to move‚ reduce‚ plan‚ restore‚ function and prevent disability. Physical therapists diagnose
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toughest decisions I had to make. During school life‚ when many of my peers were already pursuing their goals and dreams‚ I was dedicated to missing as many classes as possible. This didn’t change until I graduated from high school and decided to work instead of continuing with my education in college. I searched for any job which could pay for my car and allowance. With no clear goal in a career for my future at age 21‚ I finally started to panic. I have always dreamed of a career which I would truly
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Ever since I was a little girl‚ I have had the dream of working in the medical field. I have always fanaticized the idea of helping others get better from their injuries or sicknesses‚ and through my education I have realized that I would do better as a therapist of some sort rather than a medical doctor. As a therapist‚ they tend to help patients get better after their injury‚ so they hopefully see them progressively get healthier. As a doctor‚ it can be the other way around. I quickly realized
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of the many factors listed above. The different duties of a physical therapist is to see different patients throughout the day and assign them different exercises. "Physical therapists often work as part of a rehabilitation team to provide hands-on therapy‚ exercises and stretching maneuvers to patients with chronic conditions or serious injuries to ease pain and facilitate health and wellness "(What do Physical Therapists
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and performance of the human body plays a crucial role in the quality of life that a person can attain. Physical therapists are given the opportunity to help improve these qualities of life‚ and make a difference to people of all ages. After examining all aspects of the physical therapy career‚ I believe this career is a good match for me. I am interested in becoming a physical therapist because of the advanced academic opportunities‚ the increasing job outlook‚ the dedication and motivation it takes
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which I want to pursue in is Physical Therapy. I always had a passion in becoming a Physical Therapist while growing up. I want to lean more towards the sports side‚ where I can help athletes who have suffered an injury. I know that a Physical Therapist plays an important role on rehabilitation‚ treatment‚ and preventions of patients with chronic conditions‚ illnesses‚ and injuries. I strongly believe that I am passionate and confident to focus more on sports because I am an athlete myself. I understand
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In my future‚ I hope to become a physical therapist that is able to guide patients to live a healthier and more active lifestyle. I hope to obtain at least a master’s degree and be able to work as a physical therapist at a hospital or at a clinic. I considered this degree because of my parents and because of a class I took at Delta College. I once went to a physical therapist with my mother and actually saw the whole process of getting therapy. That caught my interest and I started to research more
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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’ve been able to make the decision on wanting to achieve the goal of becoming a physical therapist. It is my belief that I have a 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
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A physical therapist must know how to work out‚ strengthen‚ and prevent injuries for all of these things. There are some aspects of being a physical therapist that scare people away from pursuing the job. For example‚ working with bone displacement or torn muscles‚ which makes many people feel squeamish. Also‚ becoming a physical therapist requires a variety of skills and years of education; however‚ physical therapy can be one of the most rewarding professions that you could ever do. When entering
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