Physical Therapy Career Plan
Career Planning One of my deepest fears is to wake up one day when I am old lying in bed on a cold winter morning, shivering because the room I am dwelling in has cracks in the sheet rock, cracks in the window seal, and cracks in the floor plan. Only to lie in bed, to think about all the opportunities including a professional careers that I did not chase after because I was to frightened or discourage because I felt as if I did not have the attributes to accomplish my dream job. Taking this course, HPPE taught me to go out and achieve my desired profession. This course also taught me to not to be reluctant on dream career but to get involved in the present time. Therefore, this class presented me with material about how to plan to become a
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The physical therapy is a growing and competitive profession. One can start their journey by researching physical therapy graduate programs. Each physical therapy school will have nearly the same requirements for students who are striving to be accepted into the program. Typically, to Physical therapy graduate programs usually requires baccalaureate degrees and many programs require individuals to take courses such as human anatomy, physics, abnormal psychology, and exercise physiology. However, graduate programs course requirement may vary. Grade point average requirement may also vary, typically physical therapy gpa minimum requirements may range 3.0 or 3.5. Meaning an individual must have a minimum cumulative gpa in corequisite during undergraduate studies. Lastly, the most common requirement found on physical therapy program applications is observation hours and internship. Although an individual will not be paid; they will attain experience needed to claim a spot in a physical therapy graduate …show more content…
My plan is to master the profession of physical therapy to serve those with honor and dignity. However, right now, I am at the novice stage learning and gaining knowledge as I continue the journey towards physical therapy. I know little about the physical therapy compared to a physical therapist who has many years of experience. But as of the moment, I do have skills in weight and fitness training and the passion to to care for others physical pain. My goal is not to wake up one morning years from now and have the feelings of regret because I failed to strive to reach my desired career. My goal is to finish my college career at Martin Methodist with a Bachelor of Science in physical education degree, then achieve a masters degree in exercise science, and lastly be accepted into a physical therapy school where I will become a Doctorate of Physical of Therapist. During the process I will seek much of volunteer work experience I can achieve until I have reach my destined
The physical therapy is a growing and competitive profession. One can start their journey by researching physical therapy graduate programs. Each physical therapy school will have nearly the same requirements for students who are striving to be accepted into the program. Typically, to Physical therapy graduate programs usually requires baccalaureate degrees and many programs require individuals to take courses such as human anatomy, physics, abnormal psychology, and exercise physiology. However, graduate programs course requirement may vary. Grade point average requirement may also vary, typically physical therapy gpa minimum requirements may range 3.0 or 3.5. Meaning an individual must have a minimum cumulative gpa in corequisite during undergraduate studies. Lastly, the most common requirement found on physical therapy program applications is observation hours and internship. Although an individual will not be paid; they will attain experience needed to claim a spot in a physical therapy graduate …show more content…
My plan is to master the profession of physical therapy to serve those with honor and dignity. However, right now, I am at the novice stage learning and gaining knowledge as I continue the journey towards physical therapy. I know little about the physical therapy compared to a physical therapist who has many years of experience. But as of the moment, I do have skills in weight and fitness training and the passion to to care for others physical pain. My goal is not to wake up one morning years from now and have the feelings of regret because I failed to strive to reach my desired career. My goal is to finish my college career at Martin Methodist with a Bachelor of Science in physical education degree, then achieve a masters degree in exercise science, and lastly be accepted into a physical therapy school where I will become a Doctorate of Physical of Therapist. During the process I will seek much of volunteer work experience I can achieve until I have reach my destined