One of the reasons I want to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant is to help people who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Albert Einstein once said “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” People with Asperger’s syndrome are often misjudged because of their “disabilities.” Symptoms of Aspergers: There are several different symptoms that are shown when a person has Asperger’s Syndrome. Not all people with Asperger’s Syndrome have all of the symptoms, but they do have some.
I have always wanted to help people and to help them better their lives, but I never could figure out how I could make that passion a reality, until the day I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at age eleven. After that rough period in life, I learned how I could help other people. I could listen to them and try to help them better understand themselves. Life is much easier for a person when they have people who believe in them like a psychologist or therapist. My college plan would be to earn a bachelor, and master degree in Psychology to become a Behavior Analyst.
Discussion # 2 8/20/2015 5:48:37 AM I think the therapeutic services would be interesting to me. Since I have a background in massage therapy this seems to be more in my alley. After I graduate from Kaplan I am wanting to attend school for physical therapy assistant so this maybe something that I want to pursue. The sections of the hospital as a whole seems very interesting and I would love to be a part of any of it.
I have known for years that I wanted to work in the realm of health science. I knew that I wanted to do something in sports medicine. When I took a deeper look into sports medicine I learned that there are many areas of sports medicine that you can get licensed in and that the sports medicine part would be a specialty to attach to it. So I took the list as started to look through it at each job that plays an affect in the sport medicine area. I narrowed in on Physical Therapy and then took the time to do some shadowing in it for my senior study.
My career goal in the exercise science and wellness field would be becoming an athletic trainer. I enjoy playing and watching sports and have some knowledge about certain things that needs to be done when an injury occurs to an athlete. In ten years, I would expect to see myself working as an athletic trainer at Penn State University. My result of the Kiersey Temperament Sorter does support my career goal because the result showed my personality type is that of an artisan. An artisan has natural ability to excel at jobs that require hands on operations such as an athletic trainer.
The Physical Therapist Assistant is an amazing career I will like to go in because I’ll be helping everyone. I have the skill sets to become a great one because I hate seeing people sad and injure, and I’m ambitions on what I’m doing. The job offers great pay, benefits, job opportunities, and can move up to physical therapist. I’m already working for the Miami Heat and one day I will like to work for the basketball team. I love basketball, so working for the basketball team will be a great fit for me and a life time goal.
I have been at Udall since preschool. I currently play volleyball, run track, participate in organizations such as FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, NHS Treasurer, and Student Council President. I am employed at JAG Gymnastics in Andover, where I teach and help girls learn to do gymnastics. My sister and I had physical therapy when we were injured, and it helped us both significantly. I will be attending Cowley County Community College for my first two years, then transferring to Emporia State University to pursue my career as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
For almost three years now, I have been enrolled in the Health Science program at Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH. My intentions are to transfer to a four-year college for a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and then continue on to a Master’s degree. My goal is to become an Occupational Therapist with a focus on children with special needs. I recently added a dual enrollment to my degree in the Infant/ Toddler Lead Teacher certification program to gain experience in the Early Childhood Education field in a school setting.
My senior year in Cross Country significantly influenced my career goals. Although, I don’t know what I want to do for sure, I am looking into health careers because of my love for running. Whatever I decide to do, I want to have the same amount of passion for it as I do for running, I want to work hard and have fun doing it. No matter what career I choose, or where I go to college, I hope to keep running close to me and continue to run throughout my life.
Over the last two months I have observed three different careers related to Exercise Science. I had the opportunity to observe a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and an Athletic Trainer. Going on these observations has really opened my eyes to what I want to do in the future after college and the requirements that I need to get there. With my Exercise Science degree I am aiming to be a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. An Occupational Therapist is a profession that helps people across their lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities.
Setting goals is easy, but my personality and character surface each time achieve my goals. Over the years, I have developed my mission statement based on my experiences and my culture. My goals include pursing a doctorate in Physical Therapy, succeeding as a student, and expanding my personal paradigm to better myself as a person. In high school, I was involved in extracurricular activities such as varsity soccer, cross country, and band.
From the moment I decided to become a physical therapist and up until recently, the thought of what it would actually mean to become a doctor of physical therapy student had scarcely crossed my mind. Growing up I was always the odd kid that loved going to hospitals. Watching the doctors and nurses doing their jobs, getting shots and yearly physical exams it all fascinated me. Whenever anyone asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, proudly looking up at them I would say “doctor!”. Surprisingly, when my junior year of high school came and I had to pick a career for my Health Science class project physical therapy was my choice.
Life has its twists and turns, but my overall life goal is simple, help others. I want to make an impact on others life, even if it is a small change. For instance, being able to hold a pencil is the difference between a student being able to graduate from Kindergarten and not be able to continue on to first grade. Being a Pediatric occupational therapist will help me make an impact on children at a very young age. Even small changes can have a large impacts, which is why I want to be that change for others.
I imagine a life in which I wake up every morning eager to work, wanting to meet new people, and relieve pain. I believe physical therapy is the best fit for me because of the qualities it has to offer. I have shadowed a few different occupations such as pharmacy and research in labs; however, none of which best seemed to fit my personality. I attain a social nature; I enjoy engaging in conversations, but, most importantly, I want to give people hope to believe that there is a chance to return to their normal lifestyle. Once I came across physical therapy, I did some research on the profession and thought that I should try shadowing to get my feet wet.
My goal in the future is to work in geriatric occupational therapy. For two years now, I have volunteered at a service site called Jesuit Hall. At the site, I work with retired priest everyday, and I enjoy spending time talking and exercising with them. Therefore, this experience has confirmed my love and desire to work with the geriatric population. Similar to last year, I love my major, so I will continue my degree
