Physical Thearpist
Aleksandra Kopcinska
Career Discription
Duties & Responsibilities
Education Requirments
Job outlook
Salary & Work Enviornment
$79,860
They work in a hospital, in health clinic or in a doctor's office. Physical therapists spend much of their time on their feet, working with patients. Because they must often lift and move patients, they are vulnerable to back injuries. Therapists can limit these risks by using proper body mechanics and lifting techniques when assisting patients. The conditions are clean and safe for the worker and the patient.Related Course & Requirments
Anatomy-learn about the human body bones and muscles functions and learn about the exercises and common injuries
Physiology-Learning about the humans mental health and how to brain works
Quotes
“Physical therapists are good people to know. They’re educated in understanding the interaction of all your body parts. Their hands-on approach begins with examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the immediate problem.” -unknown
HIgh school preprartion
Anatomy-learn about the human body bones and muscles functions and learn about the exercises and common injuries
Physiology-Learning about the humans mental health and how to brain worksExtra- curricular:
FCCLA- Helps you with leadership skills, encourage and provide opportunities for lifelong learning, and have the opportunity to compete in individual and group home economic-related occupation activities
Medical club- helps you explore the medical unit and helps you understand the basics of the human body.Work and/or Volunteer Experience
Shadow a trainer- There’s a physical therapist in West and East which i could learn and help them with the athletes injuring and learn more about their injuries.
References
Lindsay- the trainer at West, school district #212
Mom(Anna Kopcinska)- has experience at a nursing home -Villa Scalabrin
- Cristen- physical therapist- melrose park
Post- secondary Plan
4 year college, UIC
College majors;
PSYCHOLOGY
BIOLOGYTraining Programs or Certificate Courses;
Medical field work