Becoming A Physical Therapist Essay

Starting out young, becoming a teenager, and then eventually into an adult, throughout these years lifetime goals are always being set. In my case, i'm at the teenage stage and do have life goals set for myself, which are to become a physical therapist and also to play college softball. To get ahead in preparing to succeed at these goals start with what i'm doing now, academically and with the extra-curricular activities that I participate in.

To get an early start in preparing for my future, I am currently taking anatomy and physiology as a high school class. Doing this, allows me to learn about the body and all of its functions. This class is an eye opening opportunity for me, as I am able to explore and learn about the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, etc. that I could potentially be working with in the future. This class has been the biggest, but not the only help for preparing me to achieve my goal of becoming a therapist. …show more content…
Now the question stands, how have these sports helped me prepare to become a therapist? Surprisingly, playing all these sports have exposed me to many different injuries that a therapist might have to deal with. Such injuries have been; a Tommy John Surgery, torn ACL’s, torn meniscus, severely sprained ankles, dislocating of a collarbone, and a torn labrum. Throughout all of these injuries, I have got the chance to see and speak to the individuals about the type of therapy exercises that they were required to do. Having these opportunities immediately expanded my knowledge of this medical