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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….
What Should I Do About Low Back Pain?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on January 29, 2010
I have had low back pain for the past eight years. I have gone to my family dr several times, taken physical therapy, seen a chiropractor. nothing seems to help. In the morning I am so stiff and sore that I can not even stand up straight. I am wondering if I shoud go to a pain management clinic but I am not really sure what they do. would like some suggestions please thanks
When Asked About Your Current Salary, How Do You Answer?
I am currently sitting in a nowhere position and have a phone interview on Monday. I have a specific range that I am looking for and have relavant experience for this job. However, I am currently in a position that is not paying anywhere close to what I want- I took it as it was close to home for my kids and I had knee surgery and needed time to get to doctor and physical therapy appointments- besides it was a job with benefits. I am looking at a senior accountant/assistant controller position for a large company- I currently sit in a small company as a financial analyst that does nothing more than glorified data entry and administrative crap.
If asked about what I am making now vs. what I am looking for I get the what makes you think that you deserve that type of pay in comparison to what you make now? I do have the experience and education plus I have earned that before- but no one looks past that….
How do you handle this?
Question About Joining The Military And Associated Educational Benefits?
I am planning on joining the US Navy or Air Force. I am also going to college starting this fall to pursue a degree in physical therapy. Which branches of the military will help pay for my education, and how much will they pay for?
Also, do these branches have a program where I can start my service AFTER I’ve completed my education?
Also, does anyone have any advice for people going into the military and pursuing a healthcare career?
Thanks in advance!
How To Find Out More About Physical And Occupational Therapy Careers?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on January 23, 2010
I’m a college sophmore interested in one of these two fields, but I’m not sure which one I want to go into. Can anyone tell me some information about what it’s like to be in these careers, from experience please, or give me hints about how I could find out more about them. Would someone in a hospital setting allow me to ask them some questions maybe or shadow them for a day? Also, what is the level of dealing with wounds/injuries in these two fields. Thanks
Information About Physical Therapist?
What level of education is required to be a phyical therapist (pt), bachelor, master, or other types of liscense? What different types of work do pt and doctor of pt do? What are the average salary of each, and the starting salary of each? i heard it’s around 60,000/yr?
please answer the same questions about physical therapy assistance.
Please try to be as detail as possible. Thanks!
If anyone has any of these jobs, can you tell me what’s enjoyable and interesting about your work?
Question About Education In Philippines?
I already have a BS degree here in USA. My parents want to send me to Philipines to take Physical Therapy courses. Would the Universities let me take just the major classes for PT? How long would it take?