I was thinking about going to college to be a physical therapist. If you are one, do you enjoy it? What hours do you have to work? How hard is the job? What are the pros and cons? How long do you have to go to school and how hard was it for you to get your degree? Thanks.
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I'm going to go to college when i leave High school to be a Physical Therapist. I hear that its fun and it had too  but you get use to it after you help others I can't wait till I go to college You make alot of money
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For a Psychology Major \n1. What made them decide to be a psychology major?\n2. Do they have any idea what they would like to do with a degree in Psychology?\n3. Do they plan on furthering their education once they have completed their bachelor degree?\n4. What interests them most about psychology?\n5. Do they plan on doing research? And if so, what do they want to research?\n\nFor a Psychiatrist\n1. What made them decide to choose this profession?\n2. Where did they recieve their education?\n3. What is a regular day like for them in or out of the office?\n4. Did they do a lot of research during their education?\n5. Have they published any case studies, etc.?\n6. What do they find most enjoyable about their job?\n7. What would they recommend for a future therapist?\n8. What has been the funniest and/or most challenging experience while on the job?\n\nHope this helps! Enjoy! Let me know if you have any other questions!
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Um, yeah, that last guy is just a jerk.  There's no shame in wanting to be a surgical tech or a nurse.  Spending loads of money and several years to become a doctor isn't a trade-off everyone is willing to make.  Anyway, you could always put off nursing school and see how you like the field first.  My dad used to be an OR tech and loved it.  The hours are great and the pay could be worse.
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Loved it. My knees didn't.  It can be very rewarding. It is hard work, very physical, very emotional. It is hard to be a caretaker, even in a temporary situation like a hospital where patients come and go every day, without getting too attached and keeping appropriate boundaries. The nurses supervise. The CNA's are who interact all day every day.\n\nYou can definitely make a difference in people's lives. It is a beautiful thing to be able to come to a person who is scared, vulnerable, and maybe even ashamed and make them feel special. Being able to handle death is a plus. Remeber, it is as natural as being born.\n\nIf you are continuing an education in nursing, the path is a lot easier with CNA work under your belt.
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I didn't go to college until my mid 30's.  Haven't finished yet, as I was going very part-time for several semesters.  It is "weird" some days, being old enough to be their mom; but it's also fun!  Profs seem to appreciate the maturity and experiences we bring to the class.
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Hate to break this to you partner...College is no realistic representation of what real life is like. When you have a job you are expected to get up each day and go work hard to produce results. If you want soothing hire a massuese(sp?)
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This field includes physical therapists, counselors, and occupational therapists. Occupational therapists help people with conditions or disabilities improve in their daily lives.\n\nTraining is necessary to become an occupational therapist. This training can be received at a school, college, or university. In addition to a diploma or certification, a license may also be needed in some states.\n\nThe job outlook should be good. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), employment of occupational therapists is expected to increase through 2012. For more information, try the American Occupational Therapy Association website at www.aota.org.
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A physical therapist is at least a BS degree. (4 years college - maybe less if you already have some of the coursework.) In many states, you must have professional license. I'd suggest going to the website of local universities in your area and searching for their physical therapy program. You could also check major universities (John Hopkins, etc. ) to see that what they require.
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I personally didn't go yet. I wasn't ready yet, but most likely going in September. I had to figure out what I wanted to do with my life first.Did you go? And if so why did you go to college?
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i you love doing it then that is all that matters, college doesn't garunte you a place in the career world. I myself love my job but my family wants me to go to college. So i signed up for pulaski tech, its a community college. that is the best way to go, its the cheapest, get your basics at a community, and you get this little diploma thing, then if you feel like goin to actual college more power to you. but you don't have to quit, there are night classes, on-line classes, corespondence classes (which i highly recommend)
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I'm a recent grad from a PTA school, my entire class had jobs..most even before graduation....the market is only going to get better...most places have so many PTs and so many PTA, so no a PT would not knock out the need for a PTA, and most places would rather pay the salary of a PTA than a PT.\ni find the job of a PTA so much better than a PT, we have about 1/2 the paper work and don't have to deal with so much office politics.   of course a PT gets paid a lot more, but they do have a lot more schooling....\nthe schooling (at least my school) was very hard..a PT goes to school for 6-7 years, as you know a PTA school is 2 years...and there is only about 20% more knowledge to become a PT...PTA school is very fast paced\n\ngood luck!!
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In order to work in some professions, it is required.  Physical Therapy and Advance Nurse Practioners, Social Workers who want to be therapists, most teaching positions encourage graduate degrees and if you want to teach on a college level require as a minimum a graduate degree.  If you wanted to do research, a minimum of a graduate degree is required.  Additionally there are jobs in business that have minimum requirements of a graduate degree - such as certain finance jobs, product management, consulting work, etc.  As you can see, many, many jobs require advanced education as even a stepping stone toward entry.  \n\nMost of these jobs pay pretty well - and they should since they require more education and high levels of responsibility, but that might not be the only reason you want to do it.  There's something to be said about running a project or making the decisions about therapy or whatever...being in charge that is rewarding and more interesting than just arriving at work and punching a clock.
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i just recently changed careers and i had a degree in the career i left it is a difficult change and it takes a lot of research the main thing is money.  it is difficult to find a job to pay what you need.  i saved a lot of money (at least 3 months of pay) then found what i wanted to do and switched to it but make it gradual and i would try to go to school part time so you can get back to the level you were at except in a different career.
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First, what is it that you don't want to deal with?  You left that important noun blank.  Blood?  People? Nurses? Animals? Gun shot wounds? Children?\n\nSecond, there is no such thing as "physical therapy trainer."  It is "Physical Therapist."\n\nThird, you need to get your undergraduate degree in a science or health science (I recommend kinesiology or athletic training) and take all the pre-requisites.  Then graduate school is typically 3 to 3.5 years.  Good luck!
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I earned bachelors and masters degrees from top level universities. i have yuppie 9-to-5 job at a large organization that is a big name in the field.\n\nmy sister got mediocre grades and earned a bachelor's degree from a no-name college. she makes about 10% more than me, but only works twice a week.\n\nshe's a NURSE.\n\nif you can get into a nursing program (they're kinda impacted in a lot of places) and you can handle the curriculum, then do it! You can make good money with just a 2 year degree. but if you do the 4 year, you make a WHOLE LOTTA MONEY, and you have more opportunites to advance your career.\n\nMed techs don't advance very easily and don't get paid as well. It's better to do med tech if you find that nursing is too rigorous.\n\nPT is only lucrative if you stay for a graduate level PT degree. otherwise, you never advance.
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I love my job.  I am a certified animal sports massage therapist.  I work for myself, set my own schedule, make great $$$, and help alleviate suffering in animals.  Who could ask for more than that from a career?
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"1) Who in here has a job/career that actually utilizes your college education/degree?" \nMine does. I am earning a BA in English and I tutor English to ESL students. I plan on teaching ESL when I graduate.\n\n"2) Did you get a job that you've always wanted (that's why you majored in the field to prepare yourself for it)?"\nWell, I didn't always want to be an ESL teacher. I started tutoring and found that I loved doing it. So, in the end, I did get the job I wanted, I just didn't know I would want it!\n\n"3) Is your current job right now the complete opposite of what your degree is for?"\nNo, this is completely in line with the experience I am getting from my classes.