Friday, March 7, 2008
A Great Moment as a PT (in training)
I had an experience today that has gotten me even more super jazzed to be a PT than I already have been. I have begun working with an individual with C6 incomplete tetraplegia (quadraplegia). He had a crazy freak accident whereby a wooden stair broke underneath him and he fell about 18 feet to the ground. He has been recovering well and his motivation level reminds of a level of intensity as an Olympian. He took his first steps today since his accident. He took about 8 steps in the parallel bars; afterwards the energy and emotion emanating from the patient was amazing. Now I feel that I've gotten a snippet of why physical therapist turnover at Craig Hospital is near nil. I feel great! Can't wait to continue to help others who need a physical therapist to help them achieve their goals!
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I am so excited that I found your blog! I am a year away from entering DPT school -- completing prereq's currently. I look forward to following your journey through school. Sounds like you love it already!
That's great to hear despite of all the hardship and physical therapist training you had. It all paid up and I'm glad to hear some positive outlook from a PT.
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