I believe that pediatric physical therapists have interesting and fulfilling careers; I would love to experience the excitement and hard work that comes along with the job. I believe that I can be a pediatric physical therapist because I can work very well with children and I know how to make me people become confident during their rehab sessions/exercises. Physical therapy is something I’ve been interested in for a long time and it’s a very demanding and exciting job that can open doors for your life, I want that opportunity to become something greater and more professional. And what’s more professional than a physical therapist? Physical therapists specialize in treating and caring for patients who are toddlers, babies, children and teenagers. They treat conditions related to genetic, neurological and orthopedic disorders. I learned that Pediatric physical therapists usually work 40 hours each week, many physical therapists practice in hospitals, nearly 80% practice in: clinics, rehabilitation facilities, schools, fitness centers and other occupational environments. The treatments that the therapists do are massage sessions, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and hot & cold compression. To help the child through exercises that was specifically made for the child’s needs.
Physical therapists are very important members in young children and young adult’s life’s, they help children with their disorders and illnesses, through exercises that enhance their confidence and make them feel stronger. That is why I would love to do this occupation. They have many duties, such as the use of developmental testing on young children, to stop or prevent deficiencies from forming. Many children grow up with disorders, that can’t control. So physical therapists are very important, they are able to determine issues before then come about. They research many things that could help the child through their rehabilitation. According to an
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