Physical Therapy Hardship

Through my participation in Central Michigan University’s Pre-PT Club, I discovered seven crucial aspects of professionalism in physical provided by the APTA. The transition into a doctorate program relies on a higher form of professionalism. Clinical observations granted insight into a handful of situations where utilizing these traits is essential. Witnessing doctors recognizing their limits is eye-opening and shows how beneficial utilizing others in health care is. While in the hospital setting, I observed recovering alcoholic patients.

“I want to inspire my patients, I want to be the reason they do not give up.” Barb Barges is a physical therapist in Omaha, Nebraska who co-owns and works for Kids On The Move. She has been a physical therapist for 28 years now and has loved every part of it. She attended Rockhurst University, where she later received her Bachelor of Science. Barb’s whole family went into business and so she knew that she wanted to something different.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Program's mission statement resonates deeply with my aspirations as a future PA. The program places an emphasis on providing holistic, patient-centered care as a collaborative team of healthcare workers, which aligns with my core beliefs. These values have been shaped by my academic journey as well as in my practical experience. The Northwestern PA program’s mission statement is centered around a commitment to providing patient centered care and collaboration with various healthcare professionals.

I plan to bring my caring attitude to OSU by being a friend to anyone who needs it. Transitioning to college is hard, so I want to befriend people and be there for them. I am extremely accepting of others. I believe that there are positive traits in

I chose TTUHSC SOM because of the ability to learn medicine in a place that values the art of patient care in its foundation as well as the ability to do anything I hope to do in medicine guided by the strength of its mission and the care that TTUHSC SOM provides for its students. I would like to conduct my medical career in a setting that converges between urban and rural settings. My parents brought their strong work ethic from Ghana, cultivated on their family’s farms, to Austin, Texas where it was critical in encouraging my own desire to work in close contact with a diverse population of patients. My experiences in the communities I’ve lived in and health care have provided me with the insight to work within both types of areas. My most prominent experiences in health care have come from working in clinics that serve underserved populations.

My childhood initiated a desire to help prevent and mitigate injury or illness; this soon flourished into an interest in the health care field. To help narrow my choices I explored as many science courses as I could. Talking with health care professionals and reading nursing textbooks I found in my aunt’s house piqued my interest in the nursing field and patient care. From there, I completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course which further solidified my decision. Now, I am fully invested in becoming a nurse.

Each job has provided me with a new perspective in on the field of healthcare. Overall, I have witnessed over 24 surgeries and have seen what it is like behind the scenes to work in a hospital. In addition, my interest motivated me to seek a unique opportunity outside of the Tri-Health program. Anatomy and AP Biology students at my high school were invited to apply to participate in a leg cadaver lab at a local orthopedic surgery center.

He witnessed her go from not being able to walk, to being on crutches, to finally being able to jog a year later. He explained to me how grateful Camille was for all the help she had received from her physical therapist over the course of this year, and he told me that that was the reason why he wants to become a physical therapist when he grows up.

Physical Therapy Therapists work with people all day, they must have stamina to move people or machines as well as being on their feet all day. They must be organized and detail oriented when it comes to charting and assessing patients based on their needs. Working and getting along with the patients is a big factor of being happy with the job. One of the biggest skills needed is compassion or the drive to help others become better. (Outlook, 2015)

Professionalism whether in the workplace or an academic setting can easily be deemed comparable. Both settings necessitate the adherence to a set of values. These values may be established through a formally agreed upon code of conduct as exemplified in a work or student handbook or through the informal expectations of colleagues, clients, professors, or peers. The fundamental standards of professionalism include having respect for yourself, your colleagues, the material you are learning and your professors. There are many characteristics that contribute to being professional.

I began my undergraduate education at Colorado State University in 2004. I declared my major as Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. At this point in my life, I had no clue what I wanted to do for my career and thought this would be the best option and give me the most diversity of career options. Going into my sophomore year, I began a job in the emergency department at the hospital located in the college town. During my first day, I got to see a variety of emergent and non-emergent medical procedures.

Jennifer Williams was originally from Maryland. She moved from Maryland to North Carolina then finally to Rural Retreat, Virginia. Jennifer graduated for Rural Retreat High School in 1993. With being interested with cosmetology and helping others, she enrolled at Summit School of Cosmetology. After many years of learning, taking different paths and discovering the beauty industry, Jennifer decided she want to help people more than their skincare, hair care and all the other aspect that a Cosmetologist helps clients with. After reviewing different paths, she wanted something that she would enjoy more than hair.

The fact that learning never stops, that you work and collaborate with some of the smartest minds around, and the uniqueness of each patient gets me very eager to enroll in a challenging DPT program with proven student success. I am very thankful for the experience I’ve had so far observing physical therapy and studying the sciences in my undergrad. I don’t think as many other careers are so open to allow students into their workspace and I look forward to one day being able to spark another young student’s interest in rehab therapy. Before my sophomore year in high school, there was little I knew about the physical therapy field but since then I have spent a great deal of time observing physical therapists and from all that I’ve learn I know that I want to become a physical

Ever since my sophomore year of high school, I knew the medical field was the right choice for me. It wasn’t just the ability to have vast amounts of knowledge about the human body, but to be able to help people. Helping those who need it is a very rewarding idea to me. Although the school I am currently attending is not able to allow me to help people as a nurse. My decision to transfer is based fully on this programs direct entry nursing program.

Seiler went on to expand about her journey to become a Physical Therapist and to enter into Physical Therapy grad school. She reflected back to her college years and encouraged me to fully embrace the study of Physical Therapy and to get in the habit of staying organized early on. Going through college she describes her education in Physical Therapy as exciting, over whelming and exhausting all at the same time. The main thing that helped her was her eagerness to learn more and the motivation given to her. When she started working as a Physical Therapist she felt well prepared because of her clinical hours she had during college.