I am excited about the opportunity to attend the University of Miami Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. I am especially interested in prosthetics rehabilitation and sports medicine rehabilitation and these are both strong programs in research and practice at University of Miami. On the University of Miami website, compassion and commitment were listed as two of the 10 reasons to choose your Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and these strengths align with my personal strengths and beliefs. Additionally, I prefer smaller class sizes and am impressed by the emphasis on using research findings to improve clinical care of patients. Finally, as an out of state resident, I appreciate the block tuition cost structure as it provides excellent value for an outstanding education.
Working with people having physical disabilities is especially important to me and has been shaped by an early experience in my life. I volunteered for a program called “Very Special Arts” for many years. I worked with children having a …show more content…
For example, I spent a week in a rural Alaska Native village of less than 300 people where I went to school, played with Alaska Native children, and ate in their homes. The people and their language, food, and music were new to me, and opened my eyes to a culture and social class that was completely different from my own. My family also spent a year living in New York City and another year in Cambridge England. These experiences further expanded my appreciation for cultural diversity and human rights. I care deeply about peoples’ feelings, and firmly believe that everyone should be treated with equal respect, irrespective of his or her disability, race, social, cultural, or economic background. As a future health care provider, I look forward to working with a diverse group of clients and learning more about how social and cultural factors influence health and
Working with people having physical disabilities is especially important to me and has been shaped by an early experience in my life. I volunteered for a program called “Very Special Arts” for many years. I worked with children having a …show more content…
For example, I spent a week in a rural Alaska Native village of less than 300 people where I went to school, played with Alaska Native children, and ate in their homes. The people and their language, food, and music were new to me, and opened my eyes to a culture and social class that was completely different from my own. My family also spent a year living in New York City and another year in Cambridge England. These experiences further expanded my appreciation for cultural diversity and human rights. I care deeply about peoples’ feelings, and firmly believe that everyone should be treated with equal respect, irrespective of his or her disability, race, social, cultural, or economic background. As a future health care provider, I look forward to working with a diverse group of clients and learning more about how social and cultural factors influence health and