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how to get started - November 2, 2004 8:44:00 AM
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marwan
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hi,
My name is marwan and I'm a new pt grad. my dream job is to work with sports teams but the market is very demanding and competitive. What is the best way to get started in the field and to climb my way up to the top? any must courses that must be taken?
thanks
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Re: how to get started - July 11, 2005 2:08:00 PM
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kdroth
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Hi Marwan,
Just came across your post so sorry for the late response. I am interested in the same thing and do not have all the answers on how to get to where you want to go.
I've only been out a couple of years. All the companies I have worked for had promised me a lot of sports med with ability to work with local highschool and college teams. Instead I've done mainly general ortho, spine and some neuro with little to no sports med...although i have enjoyed if for the most part and learning alot...its still not my dream job. good luck in your search and hopefully someone with more experience will respond.
~ karin
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Re: how to get started - July 11, 2005 4:14:00 PM
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jma
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Hello,
If I had to start over again, I would have looking into these programs. Perhaps they can give you the information you are looking for and the right leads to go on.
1) Sports Physical Therapy Residencies
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Residency
Gundersen Lutheran Sports Medicine
3100 South Kinney Coulee Rd
Onalaska, WI 54650
Contact: J. Scott Straker, PT, MS, SCS, ATC
Contact Phone: 608/796-8600
Fax: 608/796-8614
E-mail: sstraker@gundluth.org
2)University of Delaware Sports Physical Therapy Residency
University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic
053 McKinly Lab
Newark, DE 19716
Contact: Lynn Snyder-Mackler, ScD, PT, SCS (Director)
Contact Phone: 302/831-3613
Fax: 302/831-4234
E-mail: smack@udel.edu
or Contact: Airelle O. Hunter, MPT, SCS, CSCS (Coordinator)
Contact Phone: 302/831-8893
Fax: 302/831-4468
E-mail: aohunter@udel.edu
3)Sports Division 1 Athletics Physical Therapy Fellowship
Duke University Medical Center
Department of PT and OT
PO Box 3965
Durham, NC 27710
Contact: Bob Bruzga, PT, OCS, SCS, ATC
Contact Phone: 919/684-1844
Fax: 919/668-6105
E-mail: bruzg001@mc.duke.edu
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Re: how to get started - December 11, 2005 5:15:00 PM
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Rwantz
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marwan, none of that is going to get you into professional sports. 1. They are looking for an AT, with possibly PT. 2. They are looking for someone that they know and WANT to hire. They aren't looking for you a PT or me an AT. They are hiring who they want.
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Re: how to get started - December 13, 2005 1:34:00 AM
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connie.pt
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I would start by looking into jma's suggestions.
You could contact someone at a local college and volunteer some time with thier team...that is find out when their practices run and go and hang out and learn from the athletic trainer and/or PT.
Don't listen to the naysayers. If you really want something, work hard, keep your eyes open, jump at the opportunities (even if they are of the "water-boy" type)...just do everything to be in the right place at the right time. It may not come soon, but you'll eventually get there.
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