A Career As A Physical Therapist

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Many kids have no idea what they are going to do after they graduate high school, whether itś choosing and going to college, starting in some sort of program, or simply getting a job in the real world. For me, my plans are set. Graduating and attending a four year university is in my sights as well as attending a medical school. Most students in high school do not know exactly what they want to do as a career, and for me, I have two that I can see myself doing. Becoming an Emergency Room Doctor or a Physical Therapist would be ideal for me and my future. Not only do each of these jobs allow me to obtain life experience but also how to work outside of my comfort zone. They push me beyond my limits by dealing with other people’s
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Physical therapist for Mountain Land Therapy, Travis Spainhower (2015), says, “The most difficult aspect of my work would be communicating with people that only speak spanish,” (Spainhower, 2015). From talking with my physical therapist, I have learned that an important thing to obtain while I am going through college would be to take courses on speaking spanish and become bilingual. Physical Therapist Travis (2015), also states, “The most important thing I’ve learned about becoming a Physical Therapist is being understanding of people’s wants and needs and how to come across in a caring manner,” (Spainhower, 2015). Being a physical therapist is just like being a regular therapist but with more exercise involved, so being understanding and thoughtful for what people are going through is a huge factor in being a great Physical Therapist. Travis also says that knowing the anatomy of the human body is a huge part in being a successful physical therapist because in the eyes of the people, knowing definitions and key terms allows the patients to interact better and will make them want to come back to someone that knows their condition (Spainhower, 2015). So many things are important when going into the medical field, especially when you work as an ER Doctor or a Physical Therapist. If something is done wrong or put out of …show more content…
Most things that stop people from acquiring these jobs is the schooling and the money that has to go into these occupations. I’ve never really thought about doing anything else because the field of medicine and kinesiology is so interesting and can save so many lives. Knowing how to take care of people, and yourself, really makes these jobs that much more special. Paying loans after your schooling is done doesn’t sound great at all but knowing that after you’ve paid all of those bills, you’ll be debt free and can do what you want with the money that was earned. Also becoming a professional in one of these fields will give you somewhat of a power over others, something that isn’t really talked about but is just there. There are so many factors on why becoming a doctor or a physical therapist are the best, and I’ve only stated a few. A couple of key points that make ER Doctors and Physical Therapists successful are the drive to finish school and get over the super expensive cost of schooling, the struggles they overcome throughout the process of getting a degree and helping people that are hard to deal with and also finding the important aspects in these jobs, and getting a job and allowing themselves to eventually settle down into these jobs. There are so many great occupations out in the world that so many people can choose from and the two that I’ve chose are the top two with being

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