Parallel Bars

The Parallel Bars are a piece of equipment that is used in physical therapy. They are utilized to assist patients with standing up on their own and walking. Most of the patients that my mentor works with are unable to stand or walk and using the parallel bars gives them support. My mentor also supports the patient as well as the parallel bars, due to the possibility of the patient's arms giving up and falling.   

Parallel Bars from a Side View

Parallel Bars

Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

Content:
1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?
     My mentor is Emily Sevilla, she works at Emeritus in San Dimas.

2.What five questions will you ask them about their background?

1. What college/colleges did you study physical therapy at?
2. Why did you chose that college/colleges?
3. What did you major as? What type of courses did you take?
4. At what point did you decide to become a physical therapist?
5. What is the most rewarding part of your career? What would you change if you could?
6. If you had to do it again, would you?

Blog 5: Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:
(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happened as a result of what you have completed so far?
A positive thing that has happened as a result of what I have completed so far is that I found out that I am not interested on doing cosmetology as my senior project topic. I would rather like to learn about Physical Therapy and due to the research I have done so far from the research checks, Physical Therapy could possibly be the career I would love to pursue.
 
(2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
A piece of research that has helped me improve my understanding of Physical Therapy was an article by Maria Baccari called "Physical Therapy as a Profession." It talks about what a Physical Therapist is required to do, the different types of physical therapy, and the education that is required. I thought that physical therapy had no subsections but there is about 13 different types a physical therapist could be a specialist in.

(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?
Things that have helped me so far in the senior project is to be constantly checking the senior blog to see what I need to do. Also staying on task and doing everything on time has helped me so far in the senior project.

(4) What hasn't worked so far?
Finding books on physical therapy has been very difficult. It seems that library's don't carry textbooks or books on physical therapy, which leaves me looking for articles online, when a book would be a great amount of help. I have found a couple of books in the Pomona Public Library but it would be better if there was a lot more.

(5) Finding Value:

• What is a potential question you would like to study this year? (working EQ)
• What is the best way for a Physical Therapist to come up with the right therapy plan to get the patient back on their feet? 
• What do you plan to do for mentorship? If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it.
• I am currently looking to do my mentorship at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation in Pomona. I have an orientation on the 9th of September to become a volunteer there in their Physical Therapy Department. I have talked to a Lady, friend of Mrs. Burton, that works at Casa Colina to see if she could get me in contact with some Physical Therapist that work there.

Changing my Senior Topic

Before summer began I thought that doing Cosmetology as my senior project topic would be a lot of fun, but then I realized it wasn't that exciting. I then began to think of a topic that I though was interesting and I would have fun learning about, while working on the senior project. After a while of thinking, I came up with doing Physical Therapy as my senior topic because I have attended physical therapy myself and I found it fun. It's a great way to give back to people in need and be able to interact with the patient. You are able to work one on one with the patient to help them gain their strength and help them recover by assisting them to gain their mobility back.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:
1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?
I plan on interviewing Dr. Bick Harmon because he is a Physical Therapist with his own practice with a lot of experience and he was my Physical Therapist about 6 months ago.

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do yo plan to ask?

• What made you decide to become a Physical Therapist?
• What is the best aspect of your job?
• What type of problems do you come across as a Physical Therapist?
• What types of physical injury do most patients that you treat on daily bases have?
• Where did you study to become a Physical Therapist? Why?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. List your Topic Here:
 Physical Therapy

2. What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLRs? Be specific and use an example. Examples can come from senior project, model assembly, core, and/or participation in senior class ASB or other organizations on campus (clubs etc).

• IPoly Citizen: I plan on being a resourceful classmate, by helping out my peers when they are in need of help on classwork, homework, or studying for a test. I will become available to my peers whenever they are in need of help and never deny my assistance if I am able to help. I will also become part of clubs such as Drama and Hope club to contribute more to IPoly's community. I will be a resourceful stage crew member that can help on all events.
• Effective Learner: I plan on always leaving school with full understanding with what we learned that day. I also plan on getting the most amount of help I can from English since my writing skills are not where I would like them to be. I will ask questions and for help when I become confused.  
• Effective User of Technology: I plan on learning how to become more efficient with the school computers since I have trouble working with Apple computers. I will learn how to make my power-points more entertaining and professional by asking my peers who have more knowledge with PowerPoint for tips.
• Effective Communicator: I plan on speaking with Mrs. Hunzeker whenever I have a concern about choosing colleges, getting into colleges, and things I should be doing now to make sure I meet the college's requirements. I will also speak with the senior team when I am having difficulty with the senior project or have any doubts on what I was assigned to do. I also plan on being part of committees so I can be involved in school activities and have a say on things. 

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

Literal:  

1. (Know) Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AurwSUOEvhWFdE55bjJMcC1EeWhEX2hVVm5JTnpiTkE#gid=0

2. Contact Name & Number      
Maria Elena Mariscal (714) 774-4543

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them.     
Why is it necessary to add tissue paper at the tips of the hair when putting in curlers?
How many years of study does it take to get your cosmetology certificate?
How much does it cost to study cosmetology?
What chemical cause the hair to dye? 
What type of hair is the easiest to style?

Interpretive:

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
The most important thing i gained from this experience is that there is a certain way everything has to be done, you can't just go in and do what you think is correct. For instance, cutting someone's hair, there is a process that you have to take in order for the client's hair to come out the way they asked for it. If you don't follow the process that is required you can end up giving someone the wrong shade of color or a lopsided haircut.

Applied:

5. How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.
My mentorship helped me chooses a topic because in my family there is a couple of cosmetologist and i grew up watching them work at salons and it really caught my attention from the start.