Learning about my Field
In order to truly succeed in becoming a physical therapist, it involves a combination of hard work, determination, positive attitude, and especially care. There is a certain personal goal to help people no matter what it takes, because that is why physical therapists do what they do. There is great significance in what physical therapists do that contributes to their patients' well being physically and mentally. The personality of physical therapists are unique. They see people at their lowest points and do whatever they can to bring them back to their full potential. As the going gets tough, the tough gets going. A positive perspective on life is required of this field, as well as believing in never going down without a fight.
I have read countless articles about different physical therapists who have been through tough situations and never backing down. In a recent post, Dr. Reeder had a new patient who was suffering from a couple big problems. This man was overly obese and had a disease called hemodialysis. He was stuck in a wheelchair and didn't go out. He felt hopeless, until he met Dr. Reeder. Reeder knew this was going to be a tough challenge, for the patient had tried a variety of possible solutions that never actually worked. But Reeder took it up without a question and thought of a plan to change this man's life. It was a long, hard struggle but after some patience and determination, there was success. The patient could walk on his own, and controlled his life again. Reeder had made a huge impact on his life, physically and psychologically. He gave him hope, and motivation. (http://lifeoptions.org/stories/stories.php?story=r13) Like I said previously, there are certain personality traits and goals that go along with this career. This doctor possesses the skills that encourage the patients that they do have the ability to prosper, and there is no giving up until they get there.
Another cool story I read was about how physical therapists went further into the study of Parkinson's Disease in order to increase the positive outcomes in patients. Most patients who suffer with Parkinson's take drugs to reduce symptoms, but there are people who aren't able to take the drug, or choose not to medicate. This is where the study was helpful, because they had proven that simple exercises such as dance, aerobic and treadmill training, showed clear improvement in the patients physically, and mentally. (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251159.php) These doctors took it one step further in order to help their patients. It's because they care so much about people. They work hard in order to help others succeed, and do anything to do so.
I think it is ver respectful to be a physical therapist. I knew that they truly meant something to their patients when I talked to my mom after her life changing car accident. She had to learn how to walk again, and reevaluate her whole life, and her physical therapist helped her through not only her physical well being, but mental well being too. I saw her at her lowest, where she didn't think there was any hope for her future, and her physical therapist was there. And so willing to be involved in making things right, and better for my mother. Her physical therapist made such a huge impact on her life, and my mom will never forget her, or (as she says) be able to thank her enough for the work and soul she put in. (Reason Why, Open Blog) That is what made me realize a physical therapist's importance and purpose in life. I respect them so much, because there are so many things that go along with their career, and certain qualities that you can't find in some people. Learning these things has allowed me to understand if I, myself could fit this career, and the conclusion is definitely quite possibly. We will see.
Learning about my Research/Writing
This research has absolutely given me experience with this field of work. I had a good idea of what a physical therapist did before this blog, but now that it is over, I feel much more informed. Not only researching articles of stories of physical therapists, but also the process of becoming a physical therapist, different facts about this career, and learning what a person must possess in order to become a physical therapist. The variety of sources gave me a very diverse knowledge of this field, as well as an intellectual knowledge from the different evaluating activities (special blog posts). I believe I have a much more complex idea of what a physical therapist is, and everything along with it, ultimately aiding me in deciding whether this career is for me or not. This blog has brought me to ask more questions, furthering my research into career choice. The process has given me experience in seeing and evaluating many different sources, and putting my own ideas together to come up with discussions about the key points and purpose of the sources, as well as what it meant to me as a whole.
In one of my earlier posts, I read a source online that gave me tips for starting my own business in physical therapy.(http://www.nitin360.com/starting-a-physical-therapy-practice.html) It gave me a good idea of what I needed to do for my future, and taught me that if this is what I want, I need to plan ahead! That is one of the key points I got out of the source, even though it doesn't outright say it. I have learned to infer things through this blog process. I can "read through the lines". The intense researching involved gave me the practice of thinking outside the box, thinking more about what the purpose the author is giving, and if the delivery is affective to the audience.
I have also found that there is always more questions to ask when doing this type of research. It is never ending. It is so instinctive to come up with more questions, because you need more to research and find so you can go deeper into the career. We had to do this in a couple cases involving interviews, for example. It was easier to come up with questions because of the variety of key ideas we were exposed to, through this blogging process.
Remix is a word I've heard before, but not in the sense we used during this project. I only thought of a remix song prior to the special blog post about Remixing Knowledge. Personally, in that post, I evaluated thoroughly a physical therapy clinic brochure, and all it's different rhetorical elements. (http://www.mmc.org/workfiles/mmc_family_medicine/SPT_SportsMedicine/SM_PTBrochure2009.pdf) Like, who was the audience, what is the delivery style, was it effective, ect. This was good practice to actually consider these things, and write what I thought. Anyway, what we came to realize is that the whole blog could be a remix. I have learned what a remix means and how it can be used, as well as it's effectiveness.
I liked that this project opened up our minds a bit. The variety of sources, activities, research, writing, and thinking we had to do really made me consider more when coming to myself and my future. Not only did this blog help with these general tools, but also with my choice of future career path. I now have a good, detailed idea of what my career includes, and I'm happy about it. I also have found many things I like about physical therapy, and a couple things I don't. As for now I do not have any more questions about physical therapy, except if it is really how I want to spend the rest of my life. Sometimes I think yes for sure, and other times I am doubtful. But this information I have learned has helped me through the decision process, and we will see what happens.
I have read countless articles about different physical therapists who have been through tough situations and never backing down. In a recent post, Dr. Reeder had a new patient who was suffering from a couple big problems. This man was overly obese and had a disease called hemodialysis. He was stuck in a wheelchair and didn't go out. He felt hopeless, until he met Dr. Reeder. Reeder knew this was going to be a tough challenge, for the patient had tried a variety of possible solutions that never actually worked. But Reeder took it up without a question and thought of a plan to change this man's life. It was a long, hard struggle but after some patience and determination, there was success. The patient could walk on his own, and controlled his life again. Reeder had made a huge impact on his life, physically and psychologically. He gave him hope, and motivation. (http://lifeoptions.org/stories/stories.php?story=r13) Like I said previously, there are certain personality traits and goals that go along with this career. This doctor possesses the skills that encourage the patients that they do have the ability to prosper, and there is no giving up until they get there.
Another cool story I read was about how physical therapists went further into the study of Parkinson's Disease in order to increase the positive outcomes in patients. Most patients who suffer with Parkinson's take drugs to reduce symptoms, but there are people who aren't able to take the drug, or choose not to medicate. This is where the study was helpful, because they had proven that simple exercises such as dance, aerobic and treadmill training, showed clear improvement in the patients physically, and mentally. (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/251159.php) These doctors took it one step further in order to help their patients. It's because they care so much about people. They work hard in order to help others succeed, and do anything to do so.
I think it is ver respectful to be a physical therapist. I knew that they truly meant something to their patients when I talked to my mom after her life changing car accident. She had to learn how to walk again, and reevaluate her whole life, and her physical therapist helped her through not only her physical well being, but mental well being too. I saw her at her lowest, where she didn't think there was any hope for her future, and her physical therapist was there. And so willing to be involved in making things right, and better for my mother. Her physical therapist made such a huge impact on her life, and my mom will never forget her, or (as she says) be able to thank her enough for the work and soul she put in. (Reason Why, Open Blog) That is what made me realize a physical therapist's importance and purpose in life. I respect them so much, because there are so many things that go along with their career, and certain qualities that you can't find in some people. Learning these things has allowed me to understand if I, myself could fit this career, and the conclusion is definitely quite possibly. We will see.
Learning about my Research/Writing
This research has absolutely given me experience with this field of work. I had a good idea of what a physical therapist did before this blog, but now that it is over, I feel much more informed. Not only researching articles of stories of physical therapists, but also the process of becoming a physical therapist, different facts about this career, and learning what a person must possess in order to become a physical therapist. The variety of sources gave me a very diverse knowledge of this field, as well as an intellectual knowledge from the different evaluating activities (special blog posts). I believe I have a much more complex idea of what a physical therapist is, and everything along with it, ultimately aiding me in deciding whether this career is for me or not. This blog has brought me to ask more questions, furthering my research into career choice. The process has given me experience in seeing and evaluating many different sources, and putting my own ideas together to come up with discussions about the key points and purpose of the sources, as well as what it meant to me as a whole.
In one of my earlier posts, I read a source online that gave me tips for starting my own business in physical therapy.(http://www.nitin360.com/starting-a-physical-therapy-practice.html) It gave me a good idea of what I needed to do for my future, and taught me that if this is what I want, I need to plan ahead! That is one of the key points I got out of the source, even though it doesn't outright say it. I have learned to infer things through this blog process. I can "read through the lines". The intense researching involved gave me the practice of thinking outside the box, thinking more about what the purpose the author is giving, and if the delivery is affective to the audience.
I have also found that there is always more questions to ask when doing this type of research. It is never ending. It is so instinctive to come up with more questions, because you need more to research and find so you can go deeper into the career. We had to do this in a couple cases involving interviews, for example. It was easier to come up with questions because of the variety of key ideas we were exposed to, through this blogging process.
Remix is a word I've heard before, but not in the sense we used during this project. I only thought of a remix song prior to the special blog post about Remixing Knowledge. Personally, in that post, I evaluated thoroughly a physical therapy clinic brochure, and all it's different rhetorical elements. (http://www.mmc.org/workfiles/mmc_family_medicine/SPT_SportsMedicine/SM_PTBrochure2009.pdf) Like, who was the audience, what is the delivery style, was it effective, ect. This was good practice to actually consider these things, and write what I thought. Anyway, what we came to realize is that the whole blog could be a remix. I have learned what a remix means and how it can be used, as well as it's effectiveness.
I liked that this project opened up our minds a bit. The variety of sources, activities, research, writing, and thinking we had to do really made me consider more when coming to myself and my future. Not only did this blog help with these general tools, but also with my choice of future career path. I now have a good, detailed idea of what my career includes, and I'm happy about it. I also have found many things I like about physical therapy, and a couple things I don't. As for now I do not have any more questions about physical therapy, except if it is really how I want to spend the rest of my life. Sometimes I think yes for sure, and other times I am doubtful. But this information I have learned has helped me through the decision process, and we will see what happens.
