Our fast-paced society revolves around the ability to move. The goal of physical therapy is to assist patients in achieving their goals for movement and function by improving their mechanics and treating their symptoms. When I first arrived at the University of Maine, I was sure that I wanted to be an interpreter. However, the passion that I had for languages throughout high school began to diminish. I began longing for a career that would involve helping people live a better life. Moreover, I wanted…
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I am writing to be considered as a candidate for entry into the University of British Columbia’s summer student Physical Therapy program. I am currently a second year student at Utah State University, who is enrolled in the undergraduate Pre-Physical Therapy program. I have already taken and enjoyed human anatomy and physiology, which are the two primary classes that will aid me in understanding the discourse and succeeding when participating in this program. After reviewing your program on the…
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My goal in life is to own a physical therapy practice. My job is to equip myself with the knowledge and dedication to obtain my doctorate degree. Recently, I have been afforded the opportunity to shadow a few physical therapist. These experiences have deepened my interest in the field. I enjoy helping people, but my reasoning for becoming a physical therapist is deeper than that. It interests me to become familiar with each patient's condition and to find a way to help them move past it. Watching…
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been a pediatric physical therapist for over 20 years and have worked in a variety of settings including early intervention and school based practice. In 2008, while working for Los Angeles Unified School District, I began a Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) Program. It was during this program, that I first began to consider moving from clinical practice into academia. Through my participation in that program, I became an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s…
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of my mouth, “Recreational Therapy.” When I say those two words, all of the good memories I have had here come to my mind: volunteering at the Fowler Center, hand-cycling around the fieldhouse, playing sled hockey for the first time, and many other fun opportunities within our program that I have gotten to experience. But then I begin to see as the confusion crosses their faces. I can almost hear them processing what my major actually is. Which, yes, recreational therapy can be a bit confusing if…
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will develop schizophrenia. The physiological changes as result of schizophrenia There are different types of physiological changes as result of schizophrenia such as: Social withdrawal Hostility or suspiciousness Deterioration of personal hygiene Inability to cry or express joy/ happiness Inappropriate laughter or crying Depression Strange use of words or way of speaking There could also be some overall changes such as white matter. The white matter, also known as substantial…
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does not include which of the following? D) creativity 3. Ashley had to leave a note for her mother. She did not have a pen or pencil so she write the note using lipstick. This is an example of overcoming: B) functional fixedness 4. Which statement is not true about the information-processing model? A) all stages depend on short-term memory 5. At which stage of the information-processing model does short-term memory occur? A) Stage 2 - perception 6. Lennie is 30 and learning a second…
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mind and how to help them overcome their fears and to start trusting people again. I would like to make my client feel special and that they can have a successful life. I like to work in an area that is quite and more of a relaxing environment. Physical Setting and Environment My work environment would be in a clinical setting, with couches, animal pillows, toys for different age groups, board and card games and small furniture’s. I would have different types of fishes in a large aquarium…
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Escalation- raised voices, make self larger, personal space invaded, more people, past conflicts, feeling threatened, De-escalation- calm voices, define conflict as mutual problem, sit down… Sources of Conflict Distribution of resources- both tangible and intangible. Individual Psychological Needs- Competing/incompatible goals, power discrepancies, personality clashes, different motivators… Value Differences- cultural viewpoints, religious/personal belief. Lack of understanding. Approaches…
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Introduction Due to the extremely sensitive nature of marital and family therapy, it is imperative that therapists engage in the ethical, competent treatment of their clients. There are three aspects of marriage and family therapy research that makes it unique from other research fields: 1) multiple family members are involved; 2) it involves extremely sensitive information; and 3) it is performed in conjunction with therapy. According to Hohmann-Marriott (2001), because of these aspects as well…
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