A Career In Physical Therapy In The United States
comparative Essay
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Contrary to popular beliefs, Occupational and Physical Therapy are not the same thing. Indeed they are actually two very different majors. After comparing Texas State University, Texas Tech, and University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio based on my criteria of tuition cost, the strength of each program and distance from home, Texas State would be the best choice in helping me pursue a career in physical therapy. Even though other schools have great programs, Texas State fits me.
I have always been intrigued by PT ever since my mom and sister got into an accident and they had to go to therapy. “Physical Therapists are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages from newborns to the very eldest…”(Association). “Patient examinations in PT include… testing of muscle function, strength,
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In this essay, the author
- Compares texas state university, texas tech, and university of texas health science center in san antonio based on tuition cost, strength of each program and distance from home.
- Explains that pts are healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages from newborns to the very eldest.
- Explains that the department of physical therapy program at texas state is designed for students interested in seeking a professional degree in pt.
- Compares texas state's department of physical therapy with the university of texas health science center in san antonio.
- Explains that they have been doing the sports medicine program at their school for about 2 years and it is helping prepare them for college.
It is designed for students interested in seeking a professional degree in PT. “Our students first year includes courses in research pathology, physiology, anatomy, kinesiology, neuroscience and clinical foundations”(State). Some of the other PT courses that are required to take are clinical decision making I-IV, research in physical therapy, body systems, patient care skills and musculoskeletal (State). “Some programs admit college freshmen into 6 to 7 year programs that allow students to graduate with both a bachelor's degree and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy”(Bureau). “To find your best fit, the program sets you up with a mixture of clinical experiences to find the best fit for you”(State). “Physical Therapists may apply to and compete a clinical residency program after graduation. Residencies typically last about 1 year and provide additional training and experience in specialty areas of care”(Bureau). Over the past 20 years Texas State has had a 98% graduation rate and a 100% employment
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- Explains the profession they plan to pursue after graduation is physical therapy, a highly skilled clinician who diagnoses and treats folks who have medical problems, athletic injuries, or other deteriorating health conditions involving their musculoskeletal system.
- Explains the seven core values of physical therapy, such as accountability, self-regulation, and being personable.
- Explains that physical therapists are their own supervisors, and all laws and regulations rely on them. however, they supervise physical therapy assistants and aides through qualifications.
- Explains that physical therapists work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, sports clinics, nursing homes, geriatric centers, and professional sports teams.
- Explains that the education requirements to become a physical therapist are standard among other clinicians.
- Explains that licensed physical therapists may pursue either a clinical residency or clinical fellowship. the residency program allows pts to advance their preparation under patient care services.
- Opines that sports physical therapy is one of the professions that intrigues them. they like to compare injuries to puzzles.
- Explains that physical therapists can potentially work with a variety of healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and physical therapy assistants.
- Recommends nyu's steinhardt physical therapy school as an ideal school for them. they will visit at least two of the schools in the next year to gain more perspective on that particular school.
- Opines that the speaker for the physical therapy lecture was insightful. he stated that there are jobs and opportunities everywhere. the career is growing each year and is in high demand.
1253 wordsRead More - Medicine Physical Therapyopinionated essay"Careers in Physical Therapy." Careers. Ed. The Institute For Research. Careers Research Monographs, Web. 22 Jan. 2014.
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- Explains that being a sports medicine physical therapist is challenging and exciting with challenging job requirements, many responsibilities, and demanding education and training requirements.
- Advises students to prepare for the amount of education and training required to become a professional sports medicine physical therapist.
- Explains that being a physical therapist requires many hours of training and dedication to your patients. helping patients and helping them stay strong is the main focus.
- Explains that the department at southeastern louisiana university in hammond offers a degree in kinesiology with the concentration in exercise science, health studies, and health promotion/exercise science.
- Explains that physical therapists should care about others, be dedicated, have high energy levels, and have a strong work ethic.
- Explains that physical therapists are needed everywhere, with 33% working in offices, 28% in hospitals, 7% with nursing and residential care facilities, and 5% in the offices of physicians.
- Explains that being a physical therapist working in sports medicine has its rewards, not only from happy clients, and salary, but from organizations as well.
- Opines that physical therapists have a bright future as determined, educated, and hard-working people. they watch as their patients grow stronger from start to finish and sometimes build friendships.
- Describes the american medical society for sports medicine's "about amssm." the computer geek.
- Cites the institute for research's careers research monographs, titled "careers in physical therapy."
- Opines that physical therapists are listed in the occupational outlook handbook of the bureau of labor statistics.
- Opines that doctors and surgeons are listed in the occupational outlook handbook of the bureau of labor statistics.
1490 wordsRead More - The Pros And Cons Of Being A Physical Therapyexplanatory essayA year and three months ago, I was at football practice. I was on the defensive line. I tripped up the running back, but the running back landed on my left ankle. The result was a fracture on my left tibia. I played on my injury for two weeks. At that moment, I was not able to play football for the rest of the year. During this summer, I injured my back. I began to accumulate information about how to treat my injuries. While I was researching, the words physical therapy popped up. I clicked on them, and the article discussed what a physical therapist does. When I was halfway down the article, it stated that a physical therapist helps people with injuries like mine. After researching, I decided to be a physical therapist.
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- Narrates how they injured their back during a football practice — they tripped up the running back and fractured the ankle. they researched physical therapy and decided to become one.
- Narrates how they arranged an interview with a physical therapist named tess vaughn, who explained the general requirements, the advantages and the disadvantages of physical therapy.
- Explains that people who are not good at time management should not go into physical therapy, which is time-consuming.
- Explains that physical therapists need to spend time listening to the stories of each patient’s accident and taking notes to help the patient become healthy. this process can last up to an hour and thirty minutes depending on the problem.
- Explains that each physical therapist needs to be confident in each situation they are in. stress, paper work, and not being confident with fixing the problem can lead to major problems.
- Explains patricia ohtake's educational requirements for physical therapists, including knowledge in the sciences, a doctorate, and an examination.
- Opines that people should not ignore the advantages of becoming a physical therapist. flexibility, scheduling, and different, everyday situations are the three advantages.
- Explains that the maximum salary for a physical therapist depends on education and experience. the average annual salary by experience is eighty-four thousand, five hundred and forty-three dollars.
- Explains that a physical therapist should understand the disadvantages before going into physical therapy. the first disadvantage is being responsible for the patient's care.
- Argues that liability is the most important of the four disadvantages. liability is capable of severely hurting people, or sending that therapist to jail.
- Explains tess vaughn's three disadvantages: paperwork, schooling, and physical therapy.
- Opines that physical therapy helps people get back on their feet, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
1060 wordsRead More - Statement Of Purpose: A Career In Physical Therapyexplanatory essayIn my future, I want to work in the field of Health and Medicine. In the field of Health and Medicine, I want to be a Physical Therapist. Physical Therapy is a treatment method involving exercises to treat and help in the recovery of musculoskeletal disorders. I want to become a Physical Therapist to help people who have had serious injuries or illnesses to get back walking or moving their arms or hands again.
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- Explains that they want to work in the field of health and medicine and become a physical therapist to help people with serious injuries or illnesses get back walking or moving their arms or hands again.
- Opines that they would like to live in savannah, georgia, in the suburbs. they want to go to arm strong atlantic university to be a pt.
- Explains the pros and cons of becoming a physical therapist and outlines the steps to become one.
- Explains that there are state requirements to become a physical therapist, including admissions, acceptance, and hiring qualifications.
- Opines that a physical therapist's career would provide the life they want to live, especially with the average salary.
787 wordsRead More - Employment Researchexplanatory essayI will begin in PART I of my research by delving into the specific requirements physical therapy schools across the south mandate to attain entry into the schools. Along with researching school requirements, I will attempt to learn more about the different specialty fields that a career in physical therapy has to offer, along with finding out if the schools I’m applying to offer them. Orthopedic, sports, geriatric, inpatient, in-home, and pediatric therapy all span the divisions of what a physical therapist may choose as their branch of focus, and all are potential specializations to choose from towards the end of schooling.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that their interests in both physical therapy and crossfit will encompass their career. it is now time to further their knowledge in how to acquire jobs within each respective field.
- Explains that they will begin their research by delving into the specific requirements physical therapy schools across the south mandate to attain entry into schools.
- Explains that in part ii, they will be researching the schools of the south, including st. augustine, austin, louisiana state university health science centers, texas women’s university, alabama at birmingham, and south alabama in mobile.
- Opines that kelly starrett, a successful and innovative physical therapist, and well-known affiliate owner and coach, would be the perfect person to work under.
- Explains that the department of physical therapy at louisiana state university health sciences is one of two lsu based health science centers in louisiana, with the other being located in shreveport.
- Describes san francisco crossfit as a premiere athletic training center for olympians, national and world champions and tri-athletes.
909 wordsRead More - A Career In Physical Therapyopinionated essayIn my junior year of high school I was expected to be one of the top runners for my schools cross country team. I had trained the off season and my times had dropped exponentially compared to the seasons before. Unfortunately that year I was unfairly sidelined by a stress fracture in the tibia of my right leg. After discovering that I had this injury I did my own extensive research as to how this injury occurred, how I could speed up my recovery, and how to prevent another injury like this from occurring. It was during this research that I cemented my desire that I wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy. During my visit at Duquesne University, I fell in love with the campus. I believe that Duquesne is the right school for me because
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- Narrates how they were sidelined by a stress fracture in the tibia of their right leg in their junior year of high school. they chose duquesne university because of its opportunities for physical therapy students to have hands-on training in nearby hospitals.
- Explains that they are currently a senior at poland seminary high school. they are also members of national honor society, varsity letterman, cross country team, and senior captain for the team.
- Opines that physical therapy is the right career for them because it is physically demanding, requires extensive knowledge of the human anatomy, and makes a difference in people's lives.
- Opines that an education at duquesne will help them achieve their goal of becoming a physical therapist and hopefully one day open their own practice.
- Concludes that duquesne university is the right school for them after extensive research about the university and what it has to offer.
1175 wordsRead More - Pros And Cons Of Physical Therapyexplanatory essayWhile in college I became a volunteer at a hospital. There I came across physical therapy. Therapists would go to patient rooms to help individuals work on exercises or get them up to walk. Whenever I saw a physical therapist, I paid close attention. Therapists would help patients regain their strength or motion and I found that incredible. I did my own research and read more about what physical therapy was and the schooling needed. I want a career that will challenge me every day but also allows me to interact with and help people. During my research I came across Texas Woman’s University. While at college I reached out to someone at the office of admissions and we met. She gave me more information on the doctor of physical therapy program
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- Explains that they wanted a career that would challenge them every day but also allow them to interact with and help people.
- Explains that they never thought they would pursue something more than a bachelor's degree until they discovered physical therapy. they have had many incredible experiences that reassure them that this is what they want.
- Describes how they felt honored that patients and their families allowed them to be there for their treatments. their parents emigrated from el salvador for a better future.
827 wordsRead More - Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistantexplanatory essayImagine going up for the perfect lay-up, you make the shot but when you land you twist awkwardly and land on your knee. Laying on the ground, you feel the pain surging through your knee, the first line of defense is an athletic trainer, however if this accident happened when you fell on a wet kitchen floor you could expect much the same care from a physical therapist Athletic Trainers are the first to respond to sport related in game injuries, and provide care after injuries. In contrast physical therapist are not only there to fix accidental injuries, and treat chronic bone and joint they help with plans of care and rehabilitation for athletes and non-athletes after injuries. Physical Therapy play a important role in todays healthcare. Physical Therapy are experts of improving and storing motion , they contribute to their patients ‘ quality of life by keeping them healthy , fit , active and in medications . The first school of Modern Physical Therapy opened in Boston, MA , So Physical Therapy have been around for a long time. The Physical Therapy Association Organized by Mary McMillan. It later became the American Physical Therapy Association.World War ll brings changes to Physical Therapy was done at hospitals as patients recovered from injuries , surgeries or other ailments.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that athletic trainers are the first to respond to sport related in game injuries, and provide care after injuries. physical therapists help with plans of care and rehabilitation for athletes and non-athletes.
- Explains that physical therapy assistants work under the direction of a licensed physical therapist to help patients develop mobility & relieve pain. the wage that physical therapy assistants earn is $46,000.
- Explains that physical therapist assistants are required to complete an accredited physical therapy assistant program. they have to be patient with their clients and have a positive attitude.
- Explains that physical therapists assistants work together to help patients with injuries and illnesses reach their full potential.
- Explains that physical therapy plays an important role in today's health care.
- Explains that a physical therapist's goal is to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
1345 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Professionalism In Physical Therapyopinionated essayKnowing members of my family beforehand provides me a better glimpse of how PT has changed them. They are actively healthier people now, continuing to use the knowledge they gained as a preventative measure. Instead of just receiving the required treatment, they were educated on how to further improve their well-being. The therapists my mother, father, sister, and nephew have worked with left a positive impact on my family as a whole. This demonstration of professionalism helped to spark my interest in PT, and as a student, I hope to create the ability to do the same for
In this essay, the author
- Opines that physical therapists are recognized for their work ethic, wealth of experience, and exemplary dedication to their field. students in the dpt program should strive for a deep education and strong communication.
- Opines that the experience of helping others through massage therapy has been incredibly rewarding, but they want to take that to the next level.
- Describes how they have gained a stronger familiarity with techniques and modalities, and their biggest takeaway has been from the pt and patient interactions.
- Describes how their family's experience with pt helped them become healthier and educated on how to improve their well-being. they hope to inspire others to do the same.
- Opines that students in the dpt program can demonstrate professionalism by reproducing what is valued in pt field. therapists are valued for having a knowledge base to explore different modalities and treatments.
734 wordsRead More - Physical Therapy Essayexplanatory essayA bachelor's degree in physical therapy includes life science, psychology, research methods and social science courses. Courses discuss a wide variety of medical treatments and teach students how to operate in clinical and medical settings like hospitals, physician offices and physical therapy centers. Common courses include: Clinical anatomy and physiology, Muscular and skeletal examination, Health care and insurance systems, Biostatistics research, Physical therapy pathology, Pharmacology, Master of Science in Physical
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the path to becoming a physical therapist starts with the bachelor's degree program, which covers science topics such as anatomy and pharmacology.
- Explains that a physical therapy bachelor's degree prepares students for graduate work. some colleges and universities offer dual degree programs.
- Explains that a bachelor's degree in physical therapy includes life science, psychology, research methods and social science courses.
- Explains that a master's degree in physical therapy will prepare students to work as professional physical therapists.
- Explains that physical therapy master's degree courses are research-intensive and conducted in clinical laboratories. students must apply advanced therapeutic concepts to a variety of medical conditions.
- Explains that a doctoral degree in physical therapy allows students to pursue teaching and research-based positions with universities, health care organizations, hospitals, and physicians.
- States that physical therapists are required to have a master's degree in physical therapy to practice.
- Explains that with a doctoral degree in physical therapy, professionals can seek postsecondary teaching, research-based positions, supervisory, management or executive-level positions with hospitals, medical clinics, and physician offices.
- Explains that physical therapists must pass a state-regulated physical therapy exam and participate in continuing education programs to keep their knowledge current and on track. the apta has more than 160 accredited doctoral degree programs.
- Explains that the physical therapy profession recognizes the use of evidence-based practice as central to providing high-quality care and decreasing unwarranted variation in practice.
- Explains that patient/client/consumer values and goals will be central to all efforts in which the physical therapy profession will engage itself in.
- Concludes that the physical therapist's knowledge and skills are a vital part of the evidence-based process.
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