Career Ed Presentation- Physical Therapist by SMS2020 Magnolia W https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19 By: Maggie Winfield en-us 2020-04-09 15:24:38 UTC 2024-10-29 05:58:11 UTC hello@padlet.com http://images.agoramedia.com/everydayhealth/gcms/Working-With-Physical-Therapist-Helps-AS-722x406.jpg Career d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500781969 Physical Therapists help injured people improve movement or minimize pain. The hours are typically from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and sometimes on weekends. The low salary is $70k, the median is $86k, and the high salary is about $122k. Physical therapists could work in hospitals,  clinics, college athletic departments, or nursing homes.]]> 2020-04-09 15:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500781969 Education/Training d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500801373 They need a masters or doctorate degree to become a physical therapist and they must pass a licensing exam, too. Some physical therapists choose to become a board certified specialist. They can have certain specialties such as orthopedics, sports, or geriatrics. It requires passing an exam and having clinical work in that specialty area. ]]> 2020-04-09 15:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500801373 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500824742 2020-04-09 15:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500824742 Personal Characteristics d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500826262 There are important qualities a person must have in order to be a physical therapist.
-Dexterity. They have to be comfortable with massaging and touching a person in order to help them. 
-Communication Skills. Physical therapists have to be able to communicate and talk with their patients to explain treatment plans and have tobe able to listen to their patients' needs.
-Compassion. All physical therapists have to help their patients and be nice and patient with them.]]> 2020-04-09 15:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500826262 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500843448 2020-04-09 16:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500843448 Why I want to be a Physical Therapist d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500844881 I always love to help people out and make sure they're okay. I would want to be a surgeon, but I hate blood. I still want to help people get better so i decided that physical therapy was just right. I started thinking about being a physical therapist in 6th grade and I've stuck with that idea ever since.]]> 2020-04-09 16:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500844881 House d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500853354 My house is a condo in Arlington Heights, IL. The total cost is $119k and the monthly payment is $749.]]> 2020-04-09 16:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500853354 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500861344 2020-04-09 16:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500861344 House pt. 2 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500861570 I don't need a super big house/apartment when I first start my job because I want to save up for a bigger house later on in my life. I really like how open it is and the kitchen is super pretty. I wanted a house in Arlington Heights because this is where I grew up and a good place to start my career. I would probably move somewhere else after a couple of years, but I still want to live in Illinois. ]]> 2020-04-09 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500861570 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500865484 2020-04-09 16:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500865484 Car d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500870087 My car is a 2019 Fiat 500. The total cost is $17k and the monthly payment is $332.
The car is super cute and I just really like the look of it. It's a pretty recent car and I like that it's blue.]]> 2020-04-09 16:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500870087 d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500878136 2020-04-09 16:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500878136 Reflection d25magnolia8648 https://padlet.com/d25magnolia8648/57qrrlfilrv6j19/wish/500884362 How did your career choice line up with your house and car choices?
I think I chose everything correctly and I'm happy with everything I did. I was able to afford everything.
What were the main pros and cons for this job?
Pros: This is what I’ve always wanted to do, good hours on weekdays, I get to help people and move around
Cons: May have to come in on weekends, takes a little while to earn 100k, a lot of people want to do this
If you change your mind on careers, what are three other careers you could do with your degree or experience?
Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Doctor
Would you rather have a job you love, but not a lot of money or a job you don't like, but have a lot of money?
I would rather have the first one because I don’t think I would want to keep a job that I don’t enjoy and I would be much happier if I had a job that I loved. 
What have you learned about yourself through this webquest? 
I care about my family, friendship, and helping others a lot and I don’t really care about how much money I have as long as I’m happy.
What are some areas you will need to focus on, skills you will need to improve, and changes you will need to make in order to reach your goals?
Learning more about the human body and how to fix it, and doing more science and math.
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