Gillian
There are many different branches of PT jobs and i would like to go into orthopedics, is that the best route to go?
I just want to know that I will be successful in my job, and I really like the anatomy of the bones and muscles, so I think orthopedics is the right path for me to go. #science #graduate-school #physical-therapy #orthopedics
3 answers
Paventhan M
Paventhan’s Answer
I really appreciate your ambition and interest towards bone anatomy and aspiring to be a orthopedic, it is a very interesting job, needs lot of dedication, and you must posses a strong heart and mind to deal with patients, who come with a broken bone, you should handle them and to handle one's pain is very difficult to seem them in such a state, so be prepared to handle the more vulnerable patients, and prepare yourself to deal with all of them
Elise Brown
Elise’s Answer
Orthopedics is a common area of practice to go into. In order to be a good PT in any area, you need a solid knowledge of anatomy. I did not decide to do pediatrics until after my clinical internship in PT school. I'd say 80% of PT students think they want to do orthopedics, and maybe 40-50% actually end up in that area. Shadow some PTs in various settings and see what seems the most interesting to you!
