If you are thinking about becoming a physical therapist, these articles are useful for you. It helps readers understand what this job is really like and what skills are needed to pursue a physical therapist career. These articles are some different kinds. One of them is a gathering of a lot of personal testimonies from people who are working in this field but with different types of clients, and the other two are some research journal articles with scientific information. Students who are interested in health careers should read these articles. I am motivated to write it because I am a physical therapy student, and I want to show to the community that this career is really fun and useful to a lot of people.
Being a physical therapist can really feel rewarding because you help people to feel better and to move again.
A physical therapist helps people to recover from injuries and move better with more range of motion and more strength. He works closely with patients every day, guide them through some exercises, and support them through their rehabilitation journey.
Physical therapists start their day by checking patient files and planning treatments. During the day, they see many patients every 30 minutes to 1 hour, guide exercises, and take short breaks or lunch in the middle of the day. At the end of the day, they finish paperwork like completing files and prepare the schedule for the next day.
They can work in hospitals, private clinics, nursing homes, sport facilities, patients' homes (home care) and rehabilitation centers.
You can study in a Physical Therapy Technology program or in Natural Science program at CEGEP, and then apply to a university to complete a bachelor's degree in physical therapy.
Between $80000 and $160000 a year. It depends on where you are working and how long have you been a physical therapist.
Physical therapists often take continuing education courses to learn new treatments and keep their license. Some also complete special training or certifications in areas like sports and children.
Physical therapists may risk muscle strain or injury from lifting patients legs, arms, etc. They can also feel tired from standing and working all day.
Physical therapists have a low chance of being replaced by robots soon because their job requires hands-on care and human interaction.
Most physical therapists retire around the age of 60 to 65, depending on their health and personal plans and savings.
Right now, I am a second year student in a Physical Therapy Technology program in CEGEP. My main goals are to be accepted in a bachelor's degree in physical therapy at a university and then to work in a private clinic. I have only one year left of CEGEP before making my request to universities, and then I have four more years of studying at the university before becoming a physical therapist.
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