Have you ever been interested in treating sports injuries?
"My initial drive to become a Physical Therapist started in the sports world when I was a high school athlete rehabbing an ACL injury. As I've progressed through my schooling, I've gained a larger appreciation of the field as a whole in being able to work with a larger population of patients."
"Through my career, I've found great pleasure in treating sports injuries. I've worked with local high school and collegiate level athletic programs and am greatly interested in getting athletes back on the field of play along with seeing other patients as well."
As a Physical Therapist, you have a handful of options of where you can work. Sports Physical Therapy may be a career field that interests you because you've dreamt of the opportunity to work with your favorite sports team. Be honest when answering this question. If you've had no desire to work within sports just relay that you enjoy working in a clinic.
"I've never considered working within sports physical therapy. I've been working within the healthcare center setting for 5 years and I enjoy the new challenges I face every day. Different patients and different injuries keep my job exciting and make me want to continue in a clinic setting."
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Anonymous Answer
Yes, after having worked in a skilled nursing home and Acute care rehab setting, I was actively looking for an opportunity to work in an orthopedic environment to explore and develop my clinical skills.
Rachelle's Feedback
Very good! This response further shows the interviewer that you could be an excellent fit for this role.
Anonymous Answer
Before studying at the university, I used to play football. So, the original thought on why I wanted to be a physical therapist was to remain in the sports environment after I'd stop being an athlete. So definitely I'd be interested in working with athletes of any sports, but especially if I had the opportunity to work within a premier league organization, that would be a dream come true for me."
Rachelle's Feedback
You do a very good job showing a genuine interest in this area of physical therapy. Beware of saying something is your 'dream job' if this would not be a component of the position for which you are interviewing.
"Before university, I used to play football. So, my original thought on why I wanted to be a physical therapist was to remain in the sports environment after my athletic career. I'd be interested in working with athletes from many sports but especially the opportunity to work within a premier league."
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