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Medical Graduate Programs With A Business Degree?
After 18 years in the auto industry and yet another bad layoff, I have concluded that I made a horrible career decision long ago. Once upon a time, I had a dream of pursuing a medical education in college (perhaps physical or occupational therapy), but somewhere down the line I went with my second choice and obtained a Business Admin degree. My question now is this: What can I reasonably look at as far as a career change and reschooling (possibly in a master’s program)? Can I even be accepted into say a physician assistant program with a business background, or am I stuck on this deadend path indefinitely?
If I Want To Be An Animal Massage Therapist Or Provide Animals With Physical Therapy?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 21, 2010
where should i go? Most people don’t have the money to spend pampering their pet but there must be someone, rich people maybe, who could afford it. if i want to pursue a career like this were should i move? California?
What Is More Effective For Children With Autism: Physical Therapy Or Occupational Therapy?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 17, 2010
I want to go into a career where I can work with children on the autistic spectrum. Which type of therapist would an autistic patient see more often and be most benefited by?
Serious College Athlete Been Out For A Year With Groin Pain, Just Want Answers!?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 12, 2010
My name is Taylor and im a college soccer player and i’ve been hurt with a groin problem since November 4th 2007. Recently ive been assigned by a doctor to go to physical therapy about a groin issue which no doctor can really find, ive been through 2 mri’s, ct, and xray. But with all exams negative and me sitting out of soccer for over a year i’ve researched over and over on the internet and ive done some self evaluating and seemed to locate the pain in my left adductor with pain in left testicle and left lower adomenal/scrotum. The pain all started when i was running hills and overexerted myself and ended up vomiting. The next day i had significant pain and could hardly sleep at nights cause of the dull aching pain.No doctor or surgeon seems to really listen to me really about what i have to say which is understandable after the extensive years of school they’ve been through. Once the injury happened i went to my school clinic and they immediately labeled me as having a sports hernia and sent me to surgeon and such, surgeons would just do the cough method on me and say i just have a strained groin and give it time. I believed them and gave it time and after about 7 straight months of resting just a “strained abdomimen” and still feeling the same pain while coughing, and sudden movements actually probably even worse since my groin seemed to be tighter because i hadn’t exercised, (besides the bike or olypitcal at low speed to stay in somewhat decent shape.)I decided to just start exercising running playing soccer every now and then, and i could feel my groin, the pain was there but once it got loose it felt okay but mid way through it’d start to get bad, especially after and was sensitive and sore for a couple days, but since the numberous doctors and surgeons turned my away i didn’t have much to lose. I eventually stopped cause i couldn’t take the aching pain,however it still has never went away even when im not exercising for an exenstive period of time.Anyhow i was assigned 4 weeks of therapy 3 days a week and i was told if my groin problem didn’t get any better from physical therapy (which it hasn’t, and im in my last week of therapy) then they are going to perform surgery where they are going to go in and just search for the problem and hope they find it and can fix it supposebly. Im a big sports fan so i’ve known about you from hearing about athletes needing sports hernia surgery. From what i noticed not many doctors believe in a sports hernia so they don’t even really give it any chance. Anyhow i thought i would send you an email and see what you had to say about it, it’s probably hard to make evaluations over the internet so i understand,sorry this is all crammed together and thank you for time, i just am interested in what you think about the situation. Coaches are frustrated with me, all i want to do is play soccer again.Thank you again.
Does Anyone Know Of Any Medical Or Financial Programs To Help With A Must Needed Back Surgery?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 11, 2010
I am a 43 year old female, single mother of a 12 year old son.I was diagnosed with FM, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyroid Disease, HighBlood Pressure,Mitral Valve Prolapsed, Depression,TMJ, and 2 bulged discs in my back.I have been fighting the discs in my back since 2000. I have been getting Cortisone SI Joint Injections and physical therapy as needed. I have no medical coverage. There is a “Christian Clinic” in a neighboring town that does help where they can with meds. But no further medical care.I had to visit the ER about a week ago because the pain was so severe and I had tremendous numbing in my left leg, back , buttocks, and foot. They gave me 3 shots and sent me home because our larger town 10 miles away, Mountain Home, Arkansas has no Neuro Physicians here. We would have to travel 120 miles North to Springfield, Missouri. But with no insurance and no employment or funding how does a person do that? Does anyone know of any programs that may help me? Sincerely, Gena
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?
I Have Prematurly Aged With Physical Imperfections – What Can I Do ?
im 30 had a hard life, have bpd , ptsd, missed out on everything in life ; education, having a job , forming friendships etc.
im waiting to get help for my aggraphobia , to help attend a resource centre where they do activities.
they dont have the therapy i want in my area individual therapy, so i have to take the fckd things their offering.
im out of shape, physically very weak, ive been inactive for so long, have a big belly.
live alone on disability in a one bedroom flat , i own nothing except a computer.
have cracked skin on the head of my penis, i was told maybe because of frequent masturbation . over 12 times everyday for as long as i can remember , waiting to see a dermatologist for a 3rd opinion, because i wasnt happy with the seconds opinion that there wasnt any skin disorder.
i have a small penis , not as thick in girth as other guys, a small penis head , not a big broad mushroom like every other guys penis head.
plus its only just about 6 inches when erect.
been getting shooting pains in my pelvis, not sure if its due to the frequent masturbation.
an injured ankle, torn the ankle ligaments in a sprain running accross a meadow last year, its very weak needs operating on.
i injured my left little finger on my left hand years ago, now its crooked , it droops over slightly, it wont straighten…..a splint didnt straighten it.
i punched a concrete wall years ago with all my might, and injured the nerves in my right knuckle , i can use it normally, but i cant hit a punch bag because i get shooting pains in it.
i was told nothing can be done to repair my damaged nerves in my knuckle..
my joints ache and limbs ache against minimal excercise.
i headbutted a stone wall years ago and knocked out my two bottom front row teeth , i need implants which cost thousands..
im a physical wreck, im a walking zombie , ive aged badly and im only 30.http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9455/…
What Can I Do With A Physical Therapy Degree And Law Degree?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 9, 2010
I am a physical therapist. I have recently been interest in law. I want to know what can I do with a physical therapy degree and a law degree or will I have to switch careers completely.
What Should I Do With My Life?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 6, 2010
so recently I graduated in August and have been feeling very obsessed about finding a job etc, because without structure I am very unproductive. I’ve been living at home since graduation which was very irritating because I have a big family and I like my space. Anyways, as the job search continued I couldn’t find anything in my city so I started looking out of state becasue it seemed very glorified and independent to move somewhere and sort of “establish a new identity”. Anyways, I applied for some psitions in Boston and decided to fly up and interview for a job. I was given a good offer and specualted about it for nearly a week because it was a big decision to relocate away from family, friends, and a boyfriend all for a job. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to get away from my life, or simply try something new to expand my horizons. A big part of me wanted to get away….actually a REALLY big part. I wanted to be away from my family because I was so sick of being home and arguing with my older brother(who has a mental illness and is home ALLLLLL day long). Anyways, so it seems pretty obvious that I’m trying to get away from a lot of situations that were making me quite uncomfortable and I was struggling to deal with them. Another part of me was saying I could simply move out of the house, find a temporary job until I found what I really wanted to do, and take the pre-requisite classes in state(less $$) for physical therapy school in about a year or so. A lot of things drove me to leave the state and move to Boston….so here I am now only about a week into it and the job is okay but I still feel so guilty for being here. I feel like I get bored at the job and want to leave after a few hours…so why the hell did I moveall the way up here for this? I know you can never escape your feelings and I knew that when I decided to come up here. I’m just scared to get too involved with anything…like I feel guilty for being here ebcause my bf really would rather me be in Atlanta and a part of me would too; but isnt this what independence is? Trying to take care of yourself without any crutches around. I just felt rushed to get out and prove myself to the world but maybe it wasn’t the best idea. My whole plan was to finish my pre-req’s next semester so I can apply for PT school and start school in about a year or so. But now that I’m up here, working at a PT clinic full time, than I won’t have time to take classes next semester plus it would be very expensive out of state. SO….as I ramble on here this is my main issue…should I try and stick it out and give this some time…not worrying so much about the future. Or should I be honest with my employer and go back home, find an appt, job, begin classes next semester and just be honest with myself. I am pretty much training at the job right now to work at another location they are opening in about a month, a clinic where i will be working alone with the therapist. So it feels like I need to make a decision now because I dont want to screw them over right before they open the clinic and than have no one to help out the therapist. Thanks for any insight!
Is There Anything I Can Do? Having Trouble With Nys Department Of Education?
I have a green card, and did my physical therapy college in Brazil. NYS is evaluating my credentials so I can have a license
I have MORE credit hours than an American physical therapist. I have all the course work necessary to practice in NYS. However my license is being held back because I don’t have my diplome. The same was requested to the Brazilian authorities but they can take up to a year to give it to me.
I understand that the diploma is an important document that shows when the student graduated, and which degree was awarded. However, I already presented to their office 3 other formal, legal, and notarized documents containing this same information.
I spoke with another 2 Brazilian physical therapist, who applied for a license in NYS at the same time as me, and already got her license even though they NEVER presented their diploma.
If my transcripts say I have more course work than I need, and there is legal proof that I graduate in Brazil, why wait a year for a paper?