I previously applied to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Iowa in 2016. I was denied admission for that cycle and hope to be admitted this cycle. Since getting denied I have taken several steps to enhance my application. In my final year of college, I have continued my upward trend in G.P.A., including grades in prerequisite courses. To show the hard work I put in during the last year I was named an academic All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and was also added to the Iowa Conference Academic Wrestling Team. Additionally, this May I graduated from Central College with honors.
Another component I needed to improve upon was gaining more volunteer experiences unrelated to physical therapy to demonstrate my personal …show more content…
Of the many opportunities I have had in the past year, this has been the most beneficial. This job is located on the acute rehab floor, where our main goal is to help patients recover from a disabling injury or illness and restore basic functioning. In order to qualify for the program, patients must require three hours of therapy five days a week, divided between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. My job description entails providing transport of patients, maintaining treatment areas, assisting with treatments and showers, ordering equipment and creating the schedule for the entire department. Thus far, the most beneficial thing I have learned is how multiple disciplines come together to benefit the patient. Physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapist, nurses, and doctors all have varying levels of education and are able to come together to offer insights that would not have been discovered alone. Through these innovative ideas, patients receive the best care possible. As a whole, I feel that I have had a very productive year enhancing my grades, volunteer opportunities, and work experiences. Due to this, I feel that I have further demonstrated my commitment to attending The University of Iowa’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. Because of a slow start in college, I may not have the best grades as other applicants, but what I do have is an intense desire to reach my goal of becoming a physical
Another component I needed to improve upon was gaining more volunteer experiences unrelated to physical therapy to demonstrate my personal …show more content…
Of the many opportunities I have had in the past year, this has been the most beneficial. This job is located on the acute rehab floor, where our main goal is to help patients recover from a disabling injury or illness and restore basic functioning. In order to qualify for the program, patients must require three hours of therapy five days a week, divided between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. My job description entails providing transport of patients, maintaining treatment areas, assisting with treatments and showers, ordering equipment and creating the schedule for the entire department. Thus far, the most beneficial thing I have learned is how multiple disciplines come together to benefit the patient. Physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapist, nurses, and doctors all have varying levels of education and are able to come together to offer insights that would not have been discovered alone. Through these innovative ideas, patients receive the best care possible. As a whole, I feel that I have had a very productive year enhancing my grades, volunteer opportunities, and work experiences. Due to this, I feel that I have further demonstrated my commitment to attending The University of Iowa’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. Because of a slow start in college, I may not have the best grades as other applicants, but what I do have is an intense desire to reach my goal of becoming a physical