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Start Date
1-4-2017 12:10 PM
End Date
1-4-2017 12:30 PM
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Ask yourself, “Why do you want to be a physical therapist?” That’s your inspiration! I knew I wanted to be a physical therapist when I was treated for an ankle injury sustained from competitive gymnastics in rural England. I was 11 years old. Making that dream a reality included moving around the globe before landing (and sticking!) a cheerleading scholarship to Nova Southeastern University.
I graduated as president of the Athletic Training Students’ Organization and with a lot of hands-on experience. I continued on at NSU in the DPT program during which I was elected vice president of my class. I found the opportunities here were amazing. I became a medical illustrator for published articles and textbooks. Those three years were the most intense, stress-inducing, and exciting of my life. You don not appreciate how great, but grueling, the program truly is until you are in the classroom, the clinicals, or the study groups. My inspiration (and a lot of caffeine) kept me going forward. Now that I am a practicing physical therapist, I don not have the words to express how “worth it” it all was- I am now on the other side of the table from that 11 year old. I am still motivated, excited, and challenged every day.
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Inspiration Makes Your Dreams A Reality
Ask yourself, “Why do you want to be a physical therapist?” That’s your inspiration! I knew I wanted to be a physical therapist when I was treated for an ankle injury sustained from competitive gymnastics in rural England. I was 11 years old. Making that dream a reality included moving around the globe before landing (and sticking!) a cheerleading scholarship to Nova Southeastern University.
I graduated as president of the Athletic Training Students’ Organization and with a lot of hands-on experience. I continued on at NSU in the DPT program during which I was elected vice president of my class. I found the opportunities here were amazing. I became a medical illustrator for published articles and textbooks. Those three years were the most intense, stress-inducing, and exciting of my life. You don not appreciate how great, but grueling, the program truly is until you are in the classroom, the clinicals, or the study groups. My inspiration (and a lot of caffeine) kept me going forward. Now that I am a practicing physical therapist, I don not have the words to express how “worth it” it all was- I am now on the other side of the table from that 11 year old. I am still motivated, excited, and challenged every day.