Pta’s Benefits

When I was a little girl, my parents would always ask the question little kids love to answer, "What are you going to be when you grow up? " Of course, like most children that age, I would answer with "a singer" or "a policeman". It wasn’t until later, when I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, that I had a change of heart. Every single day I was faced with pain that would cause my joints to lock up, and swell.

I was unable to walk or bend my elbows for days at a time.I was being forced to do the opposite of what I loved doing, which was playing softball. The doctors told me it would be best if I searched for new hobbies. Because of my arthritis, my knees turned inward, making my running and jumping sort of awkward.

I did not want to quit playing the sport I loved, so we begged for more options. For me, quitting softball was not one of them. The doctors recommended physical therapy. I agreed, and on the day I started my first session, I introduced to the profession I would dream of pursuing for the rest of my life.

The therapist looked like they were having a blast doing what they were getting paid to do. It was so inspiring. Now it is my time to decide my future paths. When I think about what I want to be, I want something that would allow me to make a difference in people's lives, all the while having the ability to do different things. I feel that being a PTA would allow me to do both. I will not only get to work with patients who are battling diseases and injuries, but also loss of mobility.

It will be my duty, along with the supervision of a Physical Therapist, to get them back to maximum functioning and hopefully live a normal and productive life. I want to be able to say that when I return a patient back to their family and lives, I improved them to a much better condition than when I initially met them. With this profession, I know that my patients and procedures will be ever changing. To me, this means my quest for knowledge will forever be ongoing, and I will learn and develop new skills every day.

I am not the type of person who would enjoy sitting behind a desk every day, doing paperwork and answering phones for hours on end. I need to be busy interacting with others. With this career, will be active and on my toes at all times, which I feel is truly the perfect match. Being a PTA will lead to a great deal of happiness and personal satisfaction.

I can follow orders well, which will make working under a Physical Therapist quite easy. I love having a set procedure to follow out, knowing that what I am doing is working toward a rewarding goal.This profession has everything I am looking for, not only for myself, but for my future family. I know I will be financially stable, well able to support myself and be independent.

If I want children I will not have to worry and stress about being able to support them as well. Physical therapy assistants are highly sought after, meaning it is not limited to specific areas. I can go anywhere I please or need to, and not have to worry if I will have a job or not. That type of security is vital and plays a crucial role in my interest in becoming a PTA.

I will love knowing that something I enjoy doing is my job. Waking up and going to work with a smile on my face is very important to me. If I can not love what I do, then I have no business whatsoever doing it. I know that if I was stuck doing something I hated, I wouldn’t be very good at it.

But because I will be doing a job that is my passion, I will strive to do my absolute best and continue getting better. The bottom line is this. I want to help people like me.Being trapped inside your own pain and abilities plus not being able to do the things you love miserable. I know from experience.

I would never wish it upon anyone. That is why I want to devote my life to helping people get back to doing what they please. Being a Physical Therapist Assistant is my dream job, and if I become that, I will not only be a happy woman, I will be the best PTA I can possibly be. I will live my life with no regrets and continue to love and excel in my daily routines. All of these, make up why I want to be a PTA.