I work for an average of thirty hours a week at San Clemente Physical Therapy as a physical therapy aide. I work under the direct supervision of three physical therapists. Over the past three years, as my skills and knowledge have increased, I have been given increased direct patient care responsibility. Over this period I have earned four raises in my pay-scale and have become an integral part of San Clemente Physical Therapy team. At work I treat patients every day while interacting with and learning about my community. My day begins by reviewing patient charts and treatment plans for the patients that I am assigned. I look at the chart and then evaluate the patient. From reviewing patient charts and observing patient posture, facial expressions,