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    Darius M. Buckley Physical Therapist The career I’m pursuing is Physical Therapy. I chose this career because it is what I have been doing all my life. My grandfather was ill and I help him recover from many strokes‚ that is one of the many things that motivates me to keep going in pursuit of my dpt. Physical Therapy can be defined as the treatment of abnormal body mechanics that may be caused by illnesses‚ injuries‚ by way of physical methods such as massage‚ heat treatment and exercise. You

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    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. Being a physical therapist is a noble job and

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    that I basically lived in the athletic trainer’s rehabilitation facility‚ as well as the Houston Methodist hospital. Going through different types of therapy programs throughout high school was what made me realize that I wanted to become a physical therapist. I knew the pain that you had to endure in order to get better and the mental aspect of recovering wasn’t any easier. You are constantly afraid of reinjuring yourself and undergoing constant negative thoughts about not being good enough. You

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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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    make you a better person. When seeking a career as a physical therapist ‚ a person should look at aspects such as one’s responsibilities‚ necessary skills‚ work conditions‚ salary‚ and its prospects‚ but even more importantly is to prepare oneself properly by attending the University of Texas at San Antonio that will offer the best training possible. A physical therapist has an important job‚ but it’s not hard . The duties of a physical therapist consist of helping injured or ill people improve their

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    Physical Therapists are a part of a health care team that have been educated to help with a patient’s movement‚ ease pain‚ and offer emotional support‚ also. They use special treatment programs that are very unique because they are for each individual patient and each treatment is going to cater to their needs. PT’s can treat problems that are already prevalent and also make preventive measures to make sure that other problems don’t arise. Physical Therapy is a very compound job but it’s still a

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    A Physical Therapist provides care to people of all ages‚ who have functional problems resulting from back and neck injuries‚ injuries related from work or sports and other conditions. Physical therapist are taught to use many different techniques to care for their patients which are training in functional movements with sometimes the use of canes‚ walkers and wheelchairs. Physical Therapist evaluate and record a patient’s progress and modifying a plan of care and trying new treatments. Physical therapist

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    The career in 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

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    at an outpatient physical therapy clinic and there my true passion began. This inspired me to apply and eventually get accepted into the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway Community College. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway will help me reach my goal of becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant by developing my character professionally‚ giving me the knowledge to help patients‚ and pass my board to receive my license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The program is oriented

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    My educational and career goals is to become a physical therapist. Since I completed my associate degree at Palm Beach State College and my plan right now would be to get my bachelor and master degree. My life experiences which have influenced me to make this decision are when my sister broke her left arm and when my mother used to have a serious foot pain. My sister broke her arm when she was playing at school ;she felt down on her left arm .When she got home‚ she did not said anything at all about

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