Athletics have been a big part of my life. I have been on local teams for softball‚ volleyball‚ basketball‚ and track. I have been part of both state volleyball and basketball teams‚ and finished fourth in javelin at state level. As an athlete‚ I have encountered my share of injuries. Other than the usual pulls and sprains‚ I have had a stress fracture in my foot. This injury limited my playing time during basketball season. Local doctors‚ chiropractors‚ and sports specialists rehabilitated me
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Why I Want to be a Teacher I believe that everyone‚ one way or another‚ has progressed to where they are in life because they had a teacher. A teacher by definition is someone who provides educational instruction and communicates lifelong lessons. However‚ I see teachers beyond that common definition. Teachers have the opportunity to shed light on topics not commonly found in text books‚ to teach skills that students can use in real life‚ and to inspire students to overcome their adversities. But
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Why I decided to become a nurse. Growing up I always thought I would someday be a nurse. It was a dream that I always had. Knowing that it would be hard for mom and dad to afford‚ I considered enlisting into the army to get school and training paid for. As high school graduation got closer‚ I decided to "take a break" from school. So‚ I didn’t go to college or enlist. When I started running low on funds‚ I decided to go to training to become a certified nurse’s aide (cna). It didn’t
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Do you want to help people‚ and make a real difference in their lives? These are questions you should ask yourself if you want to be a physical therapist. Physical therapists have a very social job working closely with patients and helping people. I’m going to be talking about what physical therapists do‚ their pay‚ necessary education‚ job insight‚ as well as why I chose this job. The career of physical therapy has been around for a long time. As read in A Career as a Physical Therapist‚ physical
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6102013 Monday 8:00pm Physical Therapist Assistant Program ESSAY 1. What do you believe a physical therapist would do on a daily basis? As a Physical Therapist Assistant‚ I believe I will be gaining complete handson experience everyday and be kept up with multiple aspects of my job field most of which includes hospital work‚ childcare‚ sports training and lastly‚ elderly care. To be able to interact and converse smoothly would be something crucial especially when being exposed to so many people who
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I am planning on making my career as a physical therapist. The main job responsibilities of a PT are diagnosing and managing dysfunction and improve physical and functional abilities‚ bring back‚ maintain and promote optimal physical function as well as optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life associated with movement and health. PT’s also take patient’s medical history‚ conduct a system review‚ and conduct different tests to diagnose any current potential and existing issues. They
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Why I Want to Be a Lifeguard There are many reasons that I might want to be a lifeguard: my paycheck would increase‚ I could get a job in practically any community‚ and I could spend my days outside in the sun. None of these‚ however‚ are the reason I want to be a lifeguard. The real reason I want to become a lifeguard is because it would allow me to better as both a person and as a pool employee. I know being a lifeguard involves lots of responsibility‚ but that is part of what intrigues
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time-honoured ancient profession. Why Medicine? I am in awe of Medicine’s capabilities and evolution. Multiorgan transplantation‚ in-vitro fertilization (IVF)‚ robotic laparoscopic surgery‚ positron emission tomography (PET)‚ stem cell research‚ etc. The list goes on. Medicine is a vocation that I have long dreamt of practising. The idea of being able to help ill people and relieve the physical and mental problems of the sick moves me. I have always envisioned myself doing that. I want to study medicine‚ for
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old and married with two children. I am currently employed as a Certified Nursing assistant (CNA) at Our Lady of Peace nursing home located in Lewiston. I am also in the US Army Reserves. I’m attending NCCC as a freshman student and will be taking courses towards an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant. I will then go on to further my education once I graduate to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. What inspires me to become a Physical Therapist is working at the nursing home. Helping
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Physical therapy is the utilization of hands on methods in order to treat an injury‚ reduce pain‚ or increase strength‚ mobility‚ and coordination. Physical therapy is more than just what some may view as required visits‚ it is a potentially life changing process for many patients. With the knowledge and guidance of a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant‚ a patient can overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from achieving their goals. The role of a physical therapist assistant
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