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Elizabeth West11/20/16Internship Prep Seminar
MY FUTURE CAREERA PRESENTATION ABOUT
PHYSICAL THERAPY
What is physical therapy? Physical Therapy is a field of
work that focuses on helping individuals recover and move forward with their daily lives.
Physical Therapists evaluate, diagnose, and treat those with limited mobility due to a health condition.
Care is provided in a range of facilities. These facilities include
hospitals, outpatient care centers, nursing homes, in-home care, and many more.
INTRODUCTION
Physical therapy became an official field of work after World War II, but the techniques were used long before that time.
Hippocrates used heating and massaging to heal people in ancient times.
In 1916, the Polio outbreak caused many people to lose their mobility. This led to the start of physical rehabilitation.
After WWI and WWII, soldiers needed therapy and rehab. After WWII, standards and licensure requirements were
created, and physical therapy became a recognized field of work.
HISTORY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
210,900 working physical
therapists in 2014
Projected growth: 34% by 2024
Ranked number 6 in overall
jobs in 2013
1 in 5 physical
therapists work part
time
PHYSICAL THERAPY TODAY
• The median salary for physical therapists is $80,904.• 80% of physical therapists are predicted to make between $69,464 and $93,692 in 2016.
Salary
• There is not much potential for growth as a physical therapist, except for opening a private practice.
Potential for growth
• To be a licensed physical therapist, both a bachelor’s degree and doctorate of physical therapy are required from certified universities.
• The licensure exam for physical therapists must also be taken and passed.
School requiremen
ts
THE LOGISTICS OF PT
There are accredited universities with physical therapy programs all over the United States.
Many of the schools require a strong grade point average, high GRE score, volunteer hours, experience with a practicing physical therapist, letters of recommendation, and previous coursework in certain areas.Universities vary somewhat, but all of the programs have similar requirements.
OBTAINING A DOCTORATE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
I love to help people, and this job is a great way to do that.• Seeing people regain their
mobility and be able to function the way they used to is incredibly rewarding.
I enjoy working with people.• The conversation and
friendship with patients is something I have already experienced and truly enjoyed.
Learning about the human body and how to properly care for it is something I love to do.• Physical therapy is all about caring for people and
their bodies.• This is a job where I can continue to learn every day.
WHY I WANT TO BE A PHYSICAL THERAPIST
I am most interested in two universities to study physical therapy. Elon University in Elon, North Carolina Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston,
South CarolinaThey are both fairly competitive, but they are well
known for having great physical therapy programs. They are both 3 year, 9 semester programs that
include semesters of clinical and hands on experience.
MY FUTURE EDUCATION
Elon University
Bachelor’s degree (3.2 GPA)GRE minimum score of 10006 science courses from
biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, exercise, physiology, and more.
A course in psychology100 hours of volunteer work
(20 in acute inpatient care)A strong letter of
recommendation
Medical University of
South Carolina
Bachelor’s degree and an affinity for challenging coursework
Strong GRE score Prerequisite courses in
biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology, psychology, abnormal psychology, and statistics
Experience with PT and volunteer/service activit ies
Strong letters of recommendation
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELON AND MUSC
Skills Communication skil ls
Communicating effectively with patients and other caregivers
Affective ski l ls Professional, behavioral, and
cultural competence Motor skil ls
Psychomotor skills for clinical care Sensory skil ls
Perceptual and observational skills Cognitive skil ls
Critical thinking and making judgments
Qualities/TraitsEnjoy working with and
helping peopleBe a critical thinker and
good at solving problemsWant to work in a
practical and hands on setting
Exemplify concern for others and self control
Demonstrate integrity and dependability
SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED
Communication skil ls At Clemson I worked as a supplemental instructor where I had to learn to
communicate concepts to students when they didn’t understand. I also had to communicate with the other chemistry tutors to plan review sessions together.
Affective skil ls After studying abroad in Italy, I learned all about different areas of the world
and gained a new level of respect for other cultures. I participated in a creative inquiry last semester where I did research
involving dementia patients, and I gained a lot of experience working professionally with patients.
Motor skil ls For the past two summers I have volunteered at a physical therapist’s office
and successfully helped patients with their exercises. Sensory skil ls
After spending time observing the physical therapists and learning from what they do, I feel that I have gained the ability to observe patients and be aware of what’s going on around me in order to be the best physical therapist I can be.
Cognit ive skil ls During my semester abroad, I did not know anyone when I first got there, so I
had to learn to assess situations, think critically, and trust myself to make good decisions.
EXPERIENCE WITH REQUIRED SKILLS
During our class discussion about O*NET, Ms. Simecka said that people who score highest in the SIR categories (social, investigative, and realistic) are best fit to be physical therapists.
As you can see, the top two categories for physical therapists are my top two categories as well.
QUALITIES AND TRAITSMY O*NET RESULTS
My results were as follows:
Social:33Investigative: 24Conventional: 13Realistic: 9Enterprising: 9Artistic: 6
People who score high in the social category typical ly l ike working with, communicating with, and teaching people. This was my highest category. My great experiences in physical therapy offices
and working as a supplemental instructor has confirmed my love for working with and helping people.
Those who score high in the investigative category l ike to figure out and solve problems. I scored 24 in this category. Seeing how much I’ve enjoyed my experiences
critically thinking and figuring out problems in my anatomy and epidemiology classes has shown me that I would be a good physical therapist.
According to O*NET, I did not score as high on realistic because I do not l ike working outside and with animals and plants. I know that I will enjoy the hands on work of a physical therapist. My time shadowing allowed me to learn how to work with patients in a hands-
on and interactive way. The last qualit ies needed by a physical therapist are concern for
others, self control, dependabil ity, and integrity. Working with dementia patients in my creative inquiry and my training to do so
helped me to see what it feels like to be in a patient’s shoes. I learned to be patient and empathetic towards patients.
In my past jobs at a private accounting firm and in a kids’ church camp, I was trusted with private information and parents had to count on me to take care of their children.
QUALITIES AND TRAITSMY O*NET RESULTS CONT.
Based on my O*NET scores, past experience, and interest in working with people, it is clear to me that physical therapy is the career for me.
Working as a physical therapist is something I am very passionate about. I can not wait to work in a career suited perfectly for me.
CONCLUSION
Bureo of Labor Statist ics (2015). Physical Therapists. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm#tab-3.
Elon University (2016). Elon Dept. Physical Therapy: Academic Catalogue 2016 . Retrieved from https://www.elon.edu/docs/e-web/academics/dpt/DPT%20Catalog%20Nov%202016-FIN.pdf
Life Fitness Physical Therapy. A Brief History of Physical Therapy . Retrieved from http://www.l i fefitnesspt.com/blog/physical-therapy-2/a-brief-history-of-physical-therapy/
O*NET onl ine (2014). Summary Report for Physical Therapists . Retrieved from http://www.onetonl ine.org/l ink/summary/29-1123.00
MUSC (2016). Admissions Requirements . Retrieved from http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/chp/pt/admissions.htm
Salary.com. Physical Therapist Salaries . Retrieved from http://www1.salary.com/Physical-Therapist-Salary.html
Ussciences (2015). Essential Functions Of Physical Therapy . Retrieved from http://www.usciences.edu/academics/col legesdepts/pt/essential functions.aspx
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