Essay On Assisted Living
I will make a positive difference in the lives of seniors in assisted living facilities in my town by providing an exercise plan that incorporates therapeutic modalities to improve daily functionality. During my junior year of high school, I enrolled in an off-campus Sports Medicine Technologies program. In the first year, the curriculum was based on learning gross anatomy and foundations of exercise, and determining what medical field would be the best fit. In my senior year, my classmates and I participated in unpaid internships to areas related to our future career. I had the opportunity of job shadowing physical therapists at a local clinic and at the assisted living facility. In addition to my school opportunities, I volunteered at the local hospital in the physical therapy department. In this position, I communicated with patients and helped with their transportation. A large majority of the patients who encountered physical therapy at the clinic were part of an
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While increasing longevity is an amazing accomplishment, unfortunately many older adults are faced with a greater risk of falls and injuries that may leave them hospitalized. Careers like physical therapy are vital in ensuring that those seniors receive the proper treatment needed to continue daily activities, and also restores a sense of independence that a patient may have lost. I did not see the people living in assisted living facilities as just patients. They are war heroes, parents, grandparents, business owners, and inspiring individuals. Every individual I worked with shared a reason for them to continue improving their daily lives through physical therapy. Whether their inspiration was from wanting to keep up with their grandchildren, or being able to do an enjoyable activity, these individuals were determined to step out of their comfort zone while being in the safety of a physical therapist’s
While increasing longevity is an amazing accomplishment, unfortunately many older adults are faced with a greater risk of falls and injuries that may leave them hospitalized. Careers like physical therapy are vital in ensuring that those seniors receive the proper treatment needed to continue daily activities, and also restores a sense of independence that a patient may have lost. I did not see the people living in assisted living facilities as just patients. They are war heroes, parents, grandparents, business owners, and inspiring individuals. Every individual I worked with shared a reason for them to continue improving their daily lives through physical therapy. Whether their inspiration was from wanting to keep up with their grandchildren, or being able to do an enjoyable activity, these individuals were determined to step out of their comfort zone while being in the safety of a physical therapist’s