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Physical Therapy Aide… A Few Questions About The Job?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 25, 2010
I’m an exercise physiology student from the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. I’m very interested in pursuing a career as a doctor in physical therapy in the future. I figured that I would start learning more about the field through a physical therapy aide job.
As a physical therapist, how would you like a student present himself or herself asking for a job? Do you like it when he or she asks straight out if there is a PT aide job, or would you like a full introduction of themselves? Would you recommend a resume? This is my first PT aide job. I did have some medical experience (volunteer job) at a cancer center. Give me as much information about this!!
Does Anyone Know About Radiology?
i’m thinking of applying to the arnot ogden medical center school of radiologic technology, and i’m not sure if radiology is a good field to get into. i’ve thought about physical therapy because i love working with people, only i don’t want to go to school for 6 years.
does anyone know if getting a certificate in this, and an associates in science would be a good path. the hospital asks that you work for them after you complete the program, so it sounds good to me. but i might want to continue my education after this program.
does this sound like a good pre-requisite for furthering my edu??
please help!
Want To Know More About Physical Therapy Asst?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 20, 2010
Looking into a career for PTA and I’m wondering what the majority of the type of therapy that PTA’s do. I really want to pick someones brain, and really know what i’m getting into.
Can Anyone Give Me Info About Physical Therapy?i Hink Thats What I Want To Do As My Career And I Have Some Que
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 12, 2010
stions. I know i hate it when im in pain and when people are in pain and if i can do something to help I wanted do do that so today it just hit me. Why no physical therapy? I jus wanted to know all about it?Doctorate or Masters-What wpuld be the difference? How long do you have to go to school? What are the best places to go to school for this? Anyone actually a therapist reading this? How long would i have to work on average? Everything you know. The problem is that ive never seen myself as being in the medical profession, because i dont like blood and thats all my parents and family want everyone to do. I wnat to do something different and i dont want to go my life stressed out when i can help in a different way.
Anybody With Knowledge About Physical Therapy Please Answer?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 11, 2010
I am currently a junior in high school and taking physics as my science class this year. next year i could either take AP Biology or a Sports Med. class. I already took Biology 1 freshman year, and chemistry sophomore year. ok so here’s the question, would colleges rather see you take AP Biology or Sports Med. if you were interested in pursuing a career as a Physical Therapist?
A Few Questions About Junior Colleges?
So I plan on going to a junior college for 2 years and transferring to a larger university. Partly because I have to because of my horrible grades during my freshman and sophomore year, and plus, I want to get used to the college scene before being chewed up and spit out. My question is, I want to major in Chemistry (I want to be a forensic pathologist), but I don’t know what classes to take at a JuCo. Here are examples from one college:
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Entertainment Management
Medical Assisting
Physical Therapy Assistant
Early Child Education
Health Studies
Retail Business Management
Management
Entrepreneurship
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising
Accelerated Degree Program
Which one would I look into? I’m so confused right now. If you need more information, ask me. thanks!
I Am 48 And Im Thinking About Becoming A Physical Therapy Assistant Can Anyone Tell Me More About This Career?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 6, 2010
I am a PTA and enjoy it. You have to know what you’re getting in to if you want to be accepted into a PTA program. I strongly suggest doing some volunteer/observation in a PT clinic somewhere–maybe even 2 or 3 different ones to get a variety of patients/therpaists to observe. That is very likely an admission requirement anyway. It isn’t the highest paying job in the world by far but it is quite rewarding. You get more direct patient contact than do the Physical Therapists mainly because they have more paperwork and administrative work to do–but they also get paid more.
I Need Answers About Rehability Center For Injured People.?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 4, 2010
I was hurt on the job last year, i injured my hand by tearing my legiments in my right hand, and the pain is so horrible now, a year later, and l&i are being complete jerks about this, they decided to cut my pain clinic medical help and wont pay for my medicine anymore, I talked to a nurse at the University of Washington where i got my surgery last march, and she said l&i decided to send me to a rehability center in Seattle, which is a ferry ride away from my house which if forever away to me, to take care of my medical needs, she said i will get an small apartment and $60,000 worth of medical costs along with physical therapy and medical attention including medicine, but im completely lost and they are sending me a borchoure within the next few days, but what i dont understand is why are they going to pay that much money for this when they wouldnt even cover small amount of costs from medical care in my town whats your outlook on this? anyone been to a rehab for injury matters?
I Am Thinking About Being A High School Teacher. Should I Find A New Career Goal?
I was going to school to study physical therapy, but my grades are already low and if I continue on and doing the science curriculum, I will be on academic probation for YEARS…lol. My “plan b” for my area of study is secondary education. I know that they dont make alot of money however, I can do other things to help make money. I want to be a teacher for many reasons: there arent that many African American Teachers and there is a big neccessity for them. Is being a teacher worth it?
Career Question What Do You Think About It?
Getting out of the marine corps in a few months and here’s my plan. I will attend a local community college called Palomar to study Physical Education. After my 2 years I will transfer to UC San Marcos to finish up to get my 4 degree in Physical Education. Now the reason why I am studying Physical Education because I like to coach and I wouldn’t mind being and Athletic Director. I am a High School Freshman coach and it is an awesome job during the fall.
In the mean time I also enjoy and like what a Physical Therapist does. I wouldn’t mind being a Physical Therapist helping rehabilitate injured athletes.
How should I go about doing these 2 careers? Now I know in the end I would have to make the decision but what would you do and how would you do it?
Do I get my 2 year degree in P.E. transfer and study in the Kinesiology field and take the Physical Education Option? Which I will graduate with a B.S. in Kinesiology. I can become a teacher and a coach or skip the teaching thing and coach. Which is what I would want to do so I can become a Physical Therapist.
Now how do I some what go back to school to become a PT? Becoming a PT is 1 of the options in my degree program. (Pre-Physical Therapy) I would have to further my education 2 and 1/2 more years but I will be doing what I like to do.
Or should I become a P.E. teacher to have a job and work towards my new degree to be a PT. Put in a lot of work at a school to become and AD. When the summer flies around and I’m not working being a full time PT would be my summer job??????
Thanks for the help…I see the school counselors in a few days. Just want to see what the world of answers/yahoo/com thinks?????http://www2.csusm.edu/kinesiology/ for more info….