Physical Therapy In The Healthcare Field

Like most in the healthcare field, it is a priority of mine to help others. I chose healthcare because it satisfied my desire to learn the sciences and because it will give me the tools I need to improve lives. Physical therapy is obviously a tool to improve people’s bodies through improved strength, range of motion etc; but, I also believe that this physical improvement is key to improving ones mental and emotional state. As a patient progresses through their exercise plan, I plan on educating them on what they are doing and how it is helping their body. I believe that by educating a person on how the therapy process works, they can better implement an exercise regimen for themselves once they finish with my program. It is through mental improvement and education that I will improve the human experience using movement. I plan to specialize in neurological physical therapy, a field that deals with injuries and conditions that generally cause more emotional strain the other specialties. Spinal injuries that cause paralysis, strokes, and degenerative diseases are some of the most stressful and detrimental things that can happen to a person. This leads to a myriad of mental issues such as depression and anxiety. The mind and movement are closely tied; when you fix one, you can fix the other. I plan on using exercise and therapy techniques to improve my patients’ mental state. Exercise itself has numerous mental benefits including improved cognition and …show more content…
My natural drive to encourage others to succeed will help me improve the lives of my patients both physically and mentally. My urge to understand and educate others will benefit both the patient and me as they end their time with me. I will use my talents of encouragement and education to improve the human experience of my