Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: A physical therapist is someone who helps the injure to help improve and manage pain. They focus with patients all ages who have pain or problems with sprains, strains, fractures, etc. These therapist work with other doctors to seek out treatment to decrease pain. Physical Therapist are responsible of checking patient's background, diagnose abnormal movements, create a treatment, and record improvement. They do this treatment so they can heal. Physical Therapist are usually located in hospitals, offices, and/or nursing homes,etc.

Salary:$85,400-$122,130

Education: To become a Physical Therapist they are required to obtain a DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a license. There are programs where they offer and can earn their DPT. To earn your DPT it takes around 4 years to cover the courses required. To become licensed you are required to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination exam. After passing they need to complete at least 2,000 hours of clinical work.

Demand or need for this profession: 34% by 2024

Summary: I would maybe consider becoming a physical therapist. A physical therapist can be a job interest, because it doesn’t involve much of blood involvement as I would say in the medical field. Although, I am still not fully convinced to do something with my life in the Medical Field, but this can still be an option. Becoming a Physical Therapist would be one of my future options to help others out, but not the top choice.

Marines

Marine Corps Physical therapy

Duties and Responsibilities: Marine Corps are a branch of the U.S Army force for protection and teaming up with the Navy to take duties on land, sea, and air. A Marine Corps physical therapist is to help others and practice orthopedics around the world. Marines treat patients around the world with their ways. Marines physical therapists help the Marines and Sailors treat injuries during time of service. They are prepared physically and mentally to act fast to help the Marines and Sailors out when needed. Marine Corps different medical career pathways they offer are Nursing, Dentistry, Physicians, and Health Care Administration.

Salary:$85,000 - $125,00
Education: To become a Marine Corps Physical therapist you are required to attend a Officer Development school program. In This program you are teached the responsibilities, military structure, history, and leadership skills. Also you must have a degree in physical therapy from an Physical therapy institution with a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher and a Masters in science or doctoral in physical therapy.

Demand or need for this profession: The demand for this career profession in the Marine Corps is in great demand, they are recruiting people.

Reflection: I personally wouldn’t be interest in joining the Marine Corps or any of the U.S Military branches. I choosed to do my focus on the Marine, because one of my relatives was going to join the Marines she was in training, but ended up not qualifying because of age and height matter. I wouldn’t join any of the U.S. branches because it personally isn’t in my interest.