What classes or professors had the most impact on you?
"Entering college as an undetermined major but knowing that healthcare was a career path I wanted to pursue, my freshman year kinesiology class really piqued my interest into the career path into Physical Therapy. The mechanics of the human body were inspiring to me and helped me choose this path."
"During pursuit of my doctorate, my professor in my cardiopulmonary disorders class became a mentor to me to inspire me to work with the population that suffers from heart conditions and the importance that physical therapy plays for those patients. He knew that I had a knack for working with that patient population and he let me know that, which inspired me to specialize with that population."
Did your anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry or physics inspire you? Did a particular professor mentor you through your journey? The interviewer about a particular person or class that empowered you to be a physical therapist.
"I knew I wanted to be a Physical Therapist when I started taking anatomy classes. I love learning something new every day about the human body and working with my patients to see it work in action."
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Anonymous Answer
I'm a fan of the human anatomy. It's very interesting how each structure functions to provide support, protection, and movement not only on their own but also in collaboration with other structures as well. So I think that in our profession, having a thorough knowledge of human anatomy gives you a better understanding and potentially an advantage when creating a treatment plan.
Rachelle's Feedback
Human anatomy is very important in physical therapy, so this is a great start! Try focusing more specifically on your anatomy classes, or a professor that had an impact on you and why. Avoid disassociating from the answer by saying "you" instead of "me" or "I."
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