How to become a physical therapist

What does a Physical Therapist do?

Physical therapists help patients restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent physical disabilities. PTs work closely with patients to restore, maintain, and promote fitness and health. Patients include people who have been in accidents as well as those with disabling conditions such as stroke, arthritis, and head injuries.

Physical therapists work with a patient’s medical history and then test and measure their strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, muscle performance, and motor function. They also help determine if the person can function independently. Their main goal is to develop a treatment plan that will help the patient improve function, prevent further injury, and reach their personal goals. As treatment progresses, the PT conducts periodic examinations, tracks the patient’s progress, keeps careful case notes, and modifies the treatment as needed. Physical therapists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, and private offices. Some also treat patients on-site in their homes, hospital and nursing home rooms, and schools.

How to become a firefighter?

Fire fighting is a challenging career – challenging to the body, mind and spirit. With those challenges come immeasurable rewards. Some are tangible; others are personally fulfilling. Becoming a fire fighter takes more than just an education and a resume. It takes commitment to proving you have the mental fortitude and the physical stamina to meet the demands of the job.

There are three different types of fire departments: career, combination and volunteer. This guide will focus on becoming a professional fire fighter or paramedic in a career or combination setting.

How do I become a professional fire fighter?

The first step to being hired as a fire fighter is to learn about the examination and hiring process in the city or community for which you wish to work. Information about the examination and the application process can usually be obtained from your municipal fire department, department of human resources or from your local fire station. Often a city or fire department will post information on its website. Sometimes, employment information can be obtained from your local high school’s guidance office or your local newspaper.

How to become a pilot?

Learning to fly is not as hard as you might think. In fact, each year thousands of people from all walks of life learn to fly. Today there are more than 650,000 active pilots in the United States. Most of these pilots hold a private pilot's certificate, which is a student pilot's first goal.

Some pilots continue their training to obtain an instrument rating or additional certificates, such as commercial pilot, flight instructor, or airline transport pilot. However, many pilots are content with a private pilot certificate, which permits them to fly themselves and non-paying passengers virtually anywhere in good weather. Another alternative is a recreational pilot certificate, which allows a pilot to fly within fifty nautical miles of the airport at which he or she received ground school and flight instruction.

How to Become a Dentist?

A Dentist is a doctor who works with patient’s teeth and gums. Dentists diagnose and treat tooth and gum problems to prevent tooth decay and gum deterioration. Ninety percent (90%) are general practitioners who deal with a wide variety of dental problems, such as the prevention of disease, tooth fillings and extractions, and oral surgery.

There are two types of Dentists: Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMA) and Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Within these two general areas, there are specializations: endodontist, oral pathologist, oral surgeon, orthodontist, periodontist, to name a few.