Austin Gutierrez
Mr. Saluga
Honors English 10
14 January, 2014
Physical Therapists
When the occupation of “Physical Therapist” or “PT’ is mentioned, most people would think of a professional that works to rehabilitate athletes. This is partially correct because not only do physical therapists work at athletic facilities, but at hospitals, nursing homes, and physician offices as well (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Physical therapists work hard and stay on their feet constantly to help someone to the best of their ability (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Being a physical therapist is a spectacular job option for those who will focus on their education, licensing, and training to flourish in a job territory that is vastly increasing.
I’ve always want to be something in the medical field since I was younger, but physical therapy never came across my mind until I was told by a friends mom that it was something she could see me being very good at. Ever since then I’ve been interested in it. Physical therapist think of and follow through with treatment plans for people who are injured or have an illness to help them move better, increase their strength, and/or relieve pain. I think I would be a good fit for this job because I enjoy working with people and I am very patient with people.
I have been exposed to the medical field my whole life. My Mom was a nurse and I would love to listen to the stories she told about her time in the hospital. If anybody asked me at the age of five what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say “a nurse like my mom.” A few years later I decided I wanted to be a doctor from the few times I got to watch the television show “ER”. The beginning of my interest in physical therapy was when I met my fourth grade pen pal, Elmo, at a nursing home. Elmo had muscular dystrophy and only retained control of his right arm and pinky which allowed him to manouver his wheelchair. During one visit where we got to spend the whole day with our pals, the physical therapist at the nursing home came to see Elmo. I was allowed to stay and I remember thinking it was so cool that there was one person to help Elmo retain the little muscle tone and mobility he had left. In sixth grade, my class went to the hospital to sing Christmas caroles and I remember the coolest place being the physical therapy room. I thought it was amazing how patients were learning to walk again or throw a ball.
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.
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
Some people may describe my job as a physical therapist as tranquil, affluent, and painless, I say they have made an incorrect assumption. While my job may look appealing, as portrayed in several movies today, I believe being a physical therapist requires much more than just exercising people’s muscles to restore the function. As a physical therapist, I play the role of friend and doctor, I encourage my patients and be firm with them, I laugh with my patients in the pleasant times and talk with them in the distressing times. I see physical therapists as heroes in their own way, without them children might not have the hope of walking again after a car accident, the elderly might not be able to find relief from their severe arthritis, and soldiers
Physical Therapists work with many different branches in the health field to ensure to the best of their abilities their patients health. It is not an easy road to become a physical therapist as it takes four years of college education, an extensive amount of hands on practice, and a financial plan. Those things are all very important when becoming a physical therapists and all helps out later when working with patients. If the road to becoming a physical therapist was easy there would not be such a shortage of quality physical therapists. If someone has the courage, dedication, and work ethic to brave the long road of becoming a physical therapist there is a great chance they will be able to find a good job upon graduation. Those that do choose this career pathway will be rewarded with the opportunity to improve the quality of life for their patients.
Physical therapy is one of the fastest successful occupations growing in the Unites States of America. It is unlike any other occupation in the medical field. Physical therapists care for patients of all ages who have functional problems and disorders. They work to increase a patient’s mobility, prevent further injury, and stabilize the progress of a patients’ health and wellness. The occupation of physical therapy is a very crucial and highly demanded job and will continue to expand in the future.
Not only is physical therapy beneficial to the patient, it is also a beneficial career path. you are able to work with patients one on one, be with them throughout treatment. Also you know how much of an impact you are making in their lives. Helping people to attain or regain the ability to walk and carry out daily life can lead to a great feeling of personal satisfaction. You are able to choose from a wide range of locations and work settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, employer settings, and nursing
There is a lot to being a physical therapist. Some of your responsibilities could change your life. Most people that fil out applications for this job is normally young. Old people and middle age people would mostly not like this job because the fact that you have to do a lot of moving around (careeronestop). Being a physical therapist can be very difficult because there might be unkind rude people you have to work with. Having a job as a (PT) physical therapist isn’t easy at all. You never know when the patient is ready you never know when they are going to call you in. Being a (PT) you could be in the middle of your lunch and a custom/patient pops p or calls in that’s why this job could be difficult. This is why you need to have a good temper. You need to do a lot to have this job.