Lukas Career PowerPoint
- 1. L U K A S D A N I E L J A N U A R Y 2 8 , 2 0 1 5 A CAREER IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
- 2. Physical therapy is a career that is rapidly changing in terms of: • Who benefits from/requires treatment • What qualifications are needed to practice PT • How respected PT is in the eyes of health care professionals • Growth in numbers of practices nationwide
- 3. Physical Therapy: Past • The common practices of using exercise, massage, heat, cold, water, and electricity date back to Greek culture in the 1500s • By the 1800s, exercise and muscle re-education were utilized for a wide variety of orthopedic diseases and injuries worldwide • During WWI, a special Physical Reconstruction unit in the Army Medical Department was developed for wounded soldier rehabilitation • During the 1920s, physical therapists partnered with the medical and surgical companies which gained the profession public recognition and validation • Independent PT practices (like the ones today) became common in the 1990s when it became common for the American health care system to insure clients for physical therapy
- 4. Physical Therapy: Present and Future • US News & World Report has repeatedly included PT among it’s best 100 jobs in terms of employment, opportunity,salary, and job security. • CNNMoney.com also included physical therapy on its list of top 10 “Fastest Growing Jobs” in 2012 • Current salary ranges between $51,639 and $113,340 and the median salary is $85,000 • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of physical therapists is expected to grow by 36% by 2022. • APTA’s (American Physical Therapy Association) vision statement for the future of physical therapy is: “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.” Present Future
- 5. GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTHEAST • MUSC • Charleston, SC • University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC • University of NC • Chapel Hill, NC • Duke University • Durham, NC • Emory University • Atlanta, GA • Wake Forest University • Winston-Salem, NC
- 6. Prerequisites for MUSC: College of Health Professionals Chemistry with lab 8 hours Physics with labs 8 hours Biology 7 hours Human Anatomy with lab 4 hours Human Physiology 3 hours General Psychology 3 hours Abnormal Psychology 3 hours Statistics 3 hours • GRE scores • Experience with PT • Reference letters • Volunteer/Service work • Honors/Awards • Challenging coursework Additional criteria to be competitive for CHP’s Physical Therapy program
- 7. Obtaining a Physical Therapist Degree Professional (entry- level) education programs in the United States to become a physical therapist only offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students who enroll. Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) and Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) degrees are no longer offered to US students To practice physical therapy, you must earn a PT degree from a CAPTE- accredited physical therapist education program and pass a state licensure exam
- 8. FUTURE PLANS UPON GRADUATION Since physical therapy can be used to treat such a wide variety of patients, it is common to practice in a specialized field. Ideally, I would hope to one day specialize in treating athletic injuries. A chance to combine my love for athletics with my future career path would make for an optimal work environment
- 9. O*NET RESULTS Social (23) Enjoy work activities that assist others, prefer to communicate, and enjoy teaching, helping, and giving advice. They also like to provide service to others. Possessing these qualities are necessary to work in the PT field since it requires constant communication and service to the patients. Realistic (21): Enjoy work activities that prefer hands on work, working with tangible tools/machinery, and working outside of an office environment. Working in the PT field requires hands on attention to the patients, so realistic skills are very valuable to anyone in this career path.
- 10. Personal Skills/Qualities Personal Qualities • Patient • Work well with others • Organized • Time management skills Work Experience Clemson Athletic Manager • I have worked 40+ hours a week as an equipment manager for the Clemson baseball team • I believe my hands-on experience with these athletes has given me a lot of exposure to athletic injuries
- 11. Why Physical Therapy? I grew up exposed to the environment of physical therapy because two of my close family friends are physical therapists and my mother is an occupational therapist. As I got older and began my career search, I began to realize that physical therapy would be a fitting job choice for me. I have witnessed through my athletics the positive impact physical therapy can have for injured or otherwise ailed people, and I would love to provide such positive results to others in my future.
- 12. WORKS CITED • http://www.jblearning.com/samples/0763740691/40691_ CH01_FINAL.pdf • http://www.network-synergy.com/news/the-history-of- physical-therapy.aspx • http://www.apta.org/PTCareers/Overview/ • http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physical- therapist/salary • http://www.apta.org/For_Prospective_Students/PT_Educ ation/Physical_Therapist_(PT)_Education_Overview.asp x
Editor's Notes
- #3: http://www.jblearning.com/samples/0763740691/40691_CH01_FINAL.pdf
- #4: http://www.network-synergy.com/news/the-history-of-physical-therapy.aspx
- #5: http://www.apta.org/PTCareers/Overview/ http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physical-therapist/salary
- #8: http://www.apta.org/For_Prospective_Students/PT_Education/Physical_Therapist_(PT)_Education_Overview.aspx