Physical Therapist Career Cluster Healthcare Lauryn Lupo February

Physical Therapist Career Cluster: Healthcare Lauryn Lupo February 7, 2014 5 th hour Career/Technology Foundations

Introduction “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. ” – Steve Maraboli. I really love the idea of helping others and turning their lives around positively. It makes me feel great about myself every time I do help someone out. No matter the situation, I’ll always be there for them. One of my greatest influences would probably be my nana. She is such a helpful person and she used to be a regular teacher and she also used to teach people English who came to America from different countries.

Nature of Work ☺ Be patient with everyone ☺Help patients with every need ☺Frequently have to be moving around ☺Stay positive for the patients ☺Be there whenever patients need you

Working Conditions -Physical: Need to be strong to help lift up patients if they fall or get hurt -Mental: Need to stay positive for them so they gain confidence -Indoor: Use equipment needed to help them heal -Outdoor: Can be used if they need to run, walk, etc. -Hours: Most physical therapists work 40 hours a week

Training, Qualification, Advancement ◦Doctoral or professional degree in needed ◦I plan on starting at Macomb Community College to get my basic classes done ◦I want to go to Oakland University ◦I am currently enrolled in Psychology and hoping to take AP Psychology for 12 th grade

Job Outlook/Employment -Employment Rate: Projected to grow 36% from 2012 to 2022. It is rising -I would like to find a job somewhere in Michigan and close to home -I would love to work at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital but anywhere would be great

Earnings -The median salary is $79, 860 per year -The pay is about $38. 39 per hour on average -Goal #1; Own a 1957 Thunderbird one day. The costs are around $42, 000 and $56, 000 (-) -Goal #2; Travel to Italy. Cost to go to Italy from Detroit is about $1, 217 (+) -Goal #3; Go skydiving. The costs are between $100 -$350. (+)

Teacher for Special Education Students ~Responsibilities: 1. Be willing to take care of the students. 2. Be kind and understanding ~Degree; Bachelors ~Job Outlook; It is projected to grow 6% in jobs ~Earnings; $55, 060 per year

Summary I am definitely still interested in this career. I’m not the best at science though so I’m not sure how I’ll do on that. I look forward most to helping people out. I am better at one on one work so it’ll be good for me. One thing I probably will not enjoy is having to learn everything about the body. My overall learning experience is that I really love helping people. I think this job will be great for me.

Citations http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists. htp www. google. com www. skydiving. findthebest. com/d/a/Michigan www. goodreads. com/quotes/tag/helping-others