what is a good way to start off a physical therapy career?


Question:
im 15 and i really think this is what i want to do when im older...so is there anything i can do now that will help me out? or maybe within the next couple of years?

Answers:
Three things to do now:

1) Seek out people who are doing the kind of work that you think your would like to do and go talk to them about their jobs. You can start by just asking people what they do for a living and go from there.

2) Go to the library and find the reference section (may need to ask the librarian for assistance). Look for a set of three books called the Encyclopedia of Associations. Volume One list thousands of professional groups (called associations - like a fraternity or sorority in college) that are interested in particular topics. Volumes two and three give details about the group. Contact the group headquarters and ask them to send membership information and if they have one - a publications catelog (this will list useful referneces in the field of interest).

3) Once you find a Professional group in your field of interest. Ask if they have a local chapter or group in the area where you live. See if you can go to some of their meetings and learn more about the people there (see number one above) and what they do. The group may even have a student member chapter that you could join.

Hope this helps.

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Do well in school so you can get college accepted
I'm 15, too, and I'm also thinking about being a doctor, so I can definitely give you tips. First, I suggest you try to major in a subject about the human body. For example, biology or genetics (that's what I'm thinking about doing). Don't fret if you 're not taught physical examination throughout college, you'll learn that in med school.


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