My major is Kinesiology with a concentration in clinical exercise. This major allows me to become succeed in one of my dreams, which is to become a physical therapist. Physical therapy is a growing career filled with new and up coming research to cure or help prevent injuries and explore new ways to help people recover and get back on their feet when injured.
A physical therapist is a person who is a licensed educated professional in the health field whose main job is to lower pain level and helps redeem mobility hoping to reduce chances of surgery and being on long-term medication With becoming a physical therapist, a person can have a comfortable lifestyle. The salary usually is about $80,000 a year depending on how much experience, location of job, position, and education (American Physical Therapy Association). Usually, lower paid physical therapist get about $55,00 yearly and top paid make more than $112,00 a year. The job out look for physical therapist looks promising. Physical therapists are expected to grow 36% between in 2012 to 2012, which is faster then the average occupations. The numbers of physical therapist in 2012 were 204,200 and there are excepted to jump to 277,700 in 2022. With my generation becoming more active and more competitive in sports, physical therapy services are going to be needed more often. New research is growing for chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity which physical therapist will have to help with mobility issues from these diseases. New medical technology and research is being discovered to help with trauma victims and birth defeats. This allows a increase in rehabilitation care where physical therapists will be highly needed (A Bureau Of Labor Statistics).
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I will still pursue physical therapy even after learning about all of these requirements. When I signed up for this major, I already knew the qualifications and dedication it will take to obtain this profession. There was really nothing I didn’t know before choosing this major because I really got to know the profession before I went to college. In my last few years of high school, I had to take many hours of physical therapy because of an undiagnosed leg injury, which led me to really get to know my physical therapists that worked with me and the profession itself. I am already working towards what is needed to get into graduate school by volunteering when I can and working really hard in my classes. Writing this paper has reinsured me on how I have to stay focus and really keep my eye on my dream.
Now that you have a better understanding about Athletic training, I will explain about physical therapy and why I would like have as a lifetime career. In an article I read, the author Sue Klappa said that, “PT’s reach into our communities through engagement and social responsibility. It compels us to bring hope and love to others. It urges us to learn to see things differently. It holds the promise of defining moments, as we take the time to see things in a new light” (Klappa 2). Klappa is a physical therapist that traveled the world to help others and when she went to different countries. She learned how important physical therapist are in the medical field and how she can get others attention. Starting a career path in physical therapy can
Entering my first year of college I didn’t have any idea of what I wanted to do. I still didn’t choose a major let alone a career. I was stuck in between wanting to make enough money that my family would be taken care of financially and choosing a career that I wouldn’t mind going in to work every day. The one thing that I was certain of was that I wanted to be able to help people in whatever I chose to do. After careful consideration and exploring the options available to me, I have come to the conclusion that I want to have a career in physical therapy. Physical therapy is the treatment of disease, injury or deformity through physical methods rather than through drugs or surgery.
Educational requirements, opportunities and general demands of the career are only a few of the areas to inquire about in the field of physical therapy. This career is diverse in nature, in that a therapist sees many different ailments ranging from a sprained ankle to rehabilitating someone who has had an amputation. There is a fair degree of difficulty involved in becoming a physical therapist, and due to the high competition involved in entering the various Master’s degree programs as stated earlier, high grades and a positive attitude are very important for success in an interested student’s career. Volunteering is a great way to find out if a person would or would not be interested in entering the practice of physical therapy. This is an exciting career with many opportunities for advancement. This career is also a nice choice for those who become bored with the tedious monotony of a daily routine, since each day is a new experience.
A physical therapist has many important duties. One duty of a physical therapist is to examine the patient’s movement by having them do a series of exercises. These exercises include walking and standing, or movement of the injury. After they examine the patient they plan a care plan for the patient. The care plan is different for every patient. Another duty of a physical therapist is to use the exercises, stretches, hands-on physical therapy and equipment to help ease pain, increase mobility, prevent further injury or pain, and make easier health and wellness for the patient. Also to educate the family about what to expect of the recovery process. The average salary of a physical therapist is $79, 860. Some other jobs that are in the same “career cluster” are speech therapist, occupational therapist, chiropody, flexibility/ strength trainer, and audiology. Physical therapists usually work in private offices and clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes. A physical therapist has many important responsibilities but I think the duties listed are the most important.
Physical therapy is a careers path that is extremely rewarding financially, which isn’t a surprise seeing that is in the medical field. A physical therapist can start out making seventy thousand dollars a year according to Bennet. One can also move up to making over one hundred thousand dollars a year very quickly, which isn’t an uncommon salary in the field. Many will get into this industry for the money and according to Robert Jamison who has researched the field of physical therapy and has written countless books on the medical field states, “because of the growing market demand, salaries for licensed physical therapist have increased in recent years.” (Jamison 26) Physical therapy has become one of the most popular career choices for young adults these days, which is why financially this career has become extremely rewarding. When an individual embarks on the journey to becoming a physical therapist they’ll be happy to know that all the hard work wasn’t in vein and they’ll be financially stable for the rest of their
The career I have chose is Physical Therapy(PT). Physical Therapist do many different things, but their main function is to help impaired or physically disabled people enhance their movement and handle their pain. Physical Therapist are a main source in the rehabilitation, medical care and prevention of people with long lasting illnesses or damage. The reason I chose this career is because I love helping people and enjoy seeing people be motivated and succeed at their task. To help someone gain full strength in their limbs or maybe even learn how to walk again is my lifelong dream. It is important to understand the education or training requirements, skills or talents needed, salary and benefits offered, and the duties for a particular career
The medical field is expanding ever so rapidly in today’s society. In the field of Physical Therapy one needs to have the understanding of how the human body works and the injuries one body could sustain. I have chosen a career to help others to battle back from life-changing injuries or surgeries. I will take the first step of joining the medical field by obtaining a physical therapist associates degree. I will become a Physical Therapist Assistant.
From a young age I was interested in the medical field. As I became more exposed to the various options, I decided physical therapy was the right career for me. My experience has proved the field to be interesting and fun. I enjoy working with people and the versatility of therapy. There are many areas to specialize in and I look forward to learning which one is right for me. At the moment I am interested in pediatric acute care but I am also interested in sports and orthopedics. As I continue my studies, I look forward to learning about the different fields in which physical therapy will take me. My future views may change which physical therapy field I wish to pursue, but right now I look forward to learning as much as I can about physical therapy and helping others.
I will get my bachelors in this program which is bachelors of science in health and wellness. I will then get more education with more lab involved or more hands on experience to be able to move on to my next move which will be to enter a physical therapy program and I will be there for a few years. When I get enough experience, I will get my certification to be a sports physical therapist and help young or older athletes overcome injuries.
In order to become a physical therapist I will need to have special skills, higher education, I will need to have a plan, and I would need to be able to handle the job tasks. I believe that college is important is important in order to become a successful physical therapist. When i'm a physical therapist I will be able to help people some day. Maybe one day I will be able to help a child walk
Next year, I plan on attending Bethel College for Exercise Science. An Exercise Science degree could take me down multiple paths, but this past school year, I have narrowed it down. My plans were to become a Physical Therapist until a couple months ago I was introduced to Occupational Therapy. My recent meeting with my administrator helped me decide that I want to do Occupational Therapy because Physical Therapy is so popular that the schooling degree requires much more schooling than before. For Physical Therapy you need to earn a graduate degree which is usually a doctoral degree that takes around three years to complete. Which isn’t bad, but the demand for Physical Therapy is growing higher and higher and when I graduate in eight years,
Physical therapists play an integral role in health care. The vision statement for the physical therapy career is: “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience”. 1 Through my prior volunteer and work experiences, I discovered that physical therapy was the perfect career choice and vision for my future. As a current student and future physical therapist, I will play an important role for society and within the health care profession. The vision statement will serve as my reminder to always strive for more knowledge and feedback as a student, uphold pertinent values that will improve the practice of physical therapy, and to always provide quality care to all patients.
Physical therapy is a fun and exciting healthcare profession that helps people. It is all about helping other people who have problems with their body, muscles, joints and other parts of their body. Patients includes accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. Physical therapy will perform an evaluation of your problem or difficulty. They evaluate your problem by performing tests and measures to assess the problem. These tests includes muscle strength, joint motion, sensory and neurological, coordination, balance, observation, palpation, flexibility, postural screening, movement analysis, and special tests are designed for a particular problem. Next, they develop a treatment plan and goals and then manage the appropriate treatment to aid in recovery of a problem or dysfunction. Physical therapists are able to treat their patients by using many different treatments depending on the type of injury. Some of the treatments are electrical stimulation, hot and cold packs, infrared and ultrasound to reduce swelling or relieve pain. These treatments are used to help decrease pain and increase movement and function. Therapeutic exercises instructions will help restore strength, movement, balance, or skill as a guide towards full functional recovery. Physical therapy provides "hands on techniques" like massage or joint mobilizations skills to restore joint motion or increase soft tissue flexibility. They will focus on basic skills such as getting out of bed, walking safely with crutches or a walker, moving specific joints and muscles of the body. Physical therapists treatment includes patient education to teach them how to deal with a current problem and how to prevent the problem in the future. Such documentation is used to track the patient's progress, and identify areas requiring more or less attention. They encourage patients to use their own muscles. Their main goal is to improve how an individual functions at work and home.
Since I now have researched all of the important facts about what it takes to become a physical therapist, the pro’s and con’s, information about current trends like the new health care laws, and learned about where the field is at today, I can now make a more informed decision about this career choice. At this time in my life I’m not prepared to take on the requirements that are needed to get into the DPT program. I am still interested in the field and since I can get a bachelors degree in any field to start the requirements for the program I may still consider this occupation as a career choice and pursue this more in the future. I do enjoy helping people and working hands and have always been interested in the health care field so this will be a great option that I’m now more informed about. 13
I can observe that physical therapy is a job many set their sights on, but fail to follow through with. I know that I will gain enough experience and education to succeed with flying colors because of my personality of being dedicated, motivated, and hard-working. Everybody gets hurt at some point in life, and it would be my pleasure to take on the responsibilities of a physical therapist and help people get back on their feet for the rest of their