Personal Narrative: A Career In Physical Therapy

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Ever since I was younger I have always had the idea that I wanted to one day go into the Physical Therapy field. I want to be in a career that is challenging, compelling, rewarding, and allows you to make a difference in people's lives on a daily basis. There so many people in this world that need help when it comes to getting treatment for injuries. In the physical therapy profession, you deal with a wide variety of patients and have to find the best treatment that is unique to their condition. It is nice to know that you are able to help patients recover and get back to the best state possible. I have seen my mom and aunt go through therapy and have been positively impacted by it. It is amazing to see how much far they have come and without

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