Education And Career Goals

My life-long career goal is to become a physical therapist, someone capable of restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health in accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions. While my educational goal is aimed at studying to become a physical therapist, I would also like to express my passion for science (especially biology) and computers.
I plan to, first, obtain a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, and then enter and succeed in a refined physical therapy programme. I may even want to make use of my bachelor’s degree and work in a laboratory before studying towards obtaining a degree in physical therapy. It would be a worthwhile experience and broaden my horizons so that I will not be limited to just one career.

I chose biotechnology because it utilizes the sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, engineering computers and information technology to develop tools and products that hold great promise and concern. It has made a great impact on medicine, the environment, edibles, clothing and agriculture, and with its advances, we are on the path of a wonderful journey.

Biotechnology has enabled humans to expand their understanding of the biosphere by journeying into space and exploring the depths of the ocean. We have not only been able to look at the surrounding universe and the depths below with the advancement of tools and techniques, but we also have been able to live there. Organisms that can be used to control or cure certain diseases can be genetically modified and High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds have been developed due to biotechnology. With newer discoveries in this field, better and more eco-friendly fertilizers, manures, pesticides, weedicides and insecticides are being developed. Biotechnology can show us the way to a new, renewable source of energy!

I chose physical therapy because it also utilizes biology, chemistry and physics. It is through that programme, I can be in a profession where I will not have to sit at the desk all day and have the chance to make meaningful differences in the lives of people. Physical therapists get to interact with their patients one-on-one, helping them stretch and do a variety of therapy exercises. They teach people how to walk and use their bodies again, cope with a chronic disease such as multiple sclerosis, and reduce pain.

Jobs are available to physical therapists in a variety of health-care settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home health care and private practices. Physical therapists are in demand as people are getting older and physical disabilities are increasing. Also, physical therapists earn a good salary. This will make it easy for me to get a job that pays well by the time I complete my studies.