American Medical Student Association

Have you ever wondered what career you might want when you grow up? 1. I have, and for me it has always been physical therapy. Other career ideas have come and gone, but physical therapy tends to always be the one I come back to. Both of my parents are physical therapists, which has intrigued me. Getting to be around people with this career has let me see some of the amazing things about it, and some of the not-so-amazing things. When choosing a career in physical therapy, it is important for me…

myofascial pain, which is a chronic condition that affects the tissues that cover the muscles. The current issue is whether the use of dry needling is within the professional and legal scope of physical therapy practice and how should the American Physical Therapy Association solve the problem of educating PT’s and patients on the practice of dry needling. Dry…

The kinesiology profession of my choice is Physical Therapy. I have always been fascinated by the profession. Even more so, when I began volunteering at the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. The Center for the Intrepid is a facility with a prosthetic and fabrication lab, indoor pool used for recreation therapy, gait lab and rock climbing wall along with an array of health care professionals to provide top care to the military soldiers. This is where my interest in…

University and University of Central Missouri because I loved the small campus and the layout which made it easy to find my way around. The one reason why I decided to make MWSU my new home was I liked the student-to-teacher ratio and that the teachers would know my name. I liked how involved the student body was and all the extracurricular activities the school puts on. Another reason I chose this campus was because one of my best friends was also accepted here. My main concern about attending…

specific states (BLS 2015.) The American Health Information Management Association also offers a certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator, which is another step forward for a healthcare administrator (AHIMA 2017.) Another important aspect of starting the journey of a new career is to look at the personality traits and skill sets that are needed for the job. Some skills that will be necessary are computer skills such as Microsoft Office and medical software, communication…

other conventions followed. The National Women Suffrage Association (NWSA) was created and supported a constitutional amendment for women’s suffrage. Soon after this would split and the American Women Suffrage Association (AWSA) was created. The main difference was that the AWSA believed that success could be achieved through state legislation. They stayed divided for 21 years to finally merge into the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA). They were the driving factor in…

When looking at what areas which are ripe for change, the managers and directors of HIS Department looked for indicators in three areas: (Layman, 2011) Sector changes Organizational changes Employees perceptions. These indicators assist the managers and directors in setting goals. Managers will use these areas as starting points for brainstorming, and may break them down further using techniques such as SOFT (successes, opportunities, failures and threats) and PESTLE (Political, economic,…

The healthcare-based organization that I chose is the American Medical Association. The American Medical Association (AMA) is an association of physicians that seeks to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It also is dedicated to empowering physicians to continue to provide safer, higher quality, and more efficient care to patients and communities all over the world. For many years, the AMA has had unlimited commitment to using its diverse position and…

credentialed medical assistant, since more employers are requiring certification as a hiring criterion, being certified tends to make medical assistants more attractive to employers. Since certified medical assistants have demonstrated their expertise in medical assisting duties, employers see it more an assets than a non- certified ones. Some benefits of medical assistant certification include; greater employability, greater earnings potential and greater career growth. A medical assistant…

level organization. Medical Assistants organizations are going do differ from the Nursing organizations. Is it worth joining the Medical Assistants professional organization? Joining any big organization normal comes with a fee no matter if you are a student or not. At a national level the memberships dues are going to vary depending on what state you are living in at the time of joining. In the state of Wisconsin, a non-student will have to pay an amount of $102.00, a 1 year students pay…