
Ariana Hans
Physical Therapy Aide
Hills Physical Therapy
Irvine, CA USA
“Nothing is impossible. We all have different paths and paces!”
Hills Physical Therapy
Irvine, CA USA
“Nothing is impossible. We all have different paths and paces!”
Physical Therapy Aide
Under supervision of the PT, I assist patients with their exercise programs while maintaining a proper environment.
It can range anywhere from an easygoing setting to a dynamic setting, meaning there could be as much as 20+ patients a day. It could get crowded, so the purpose of having an Aide is to help keep the flow of traffic within the clinic and help ease the flow of appointments. Aides must be able to multitask, as the Physical Therapist will have multiple patients getting treated. It's my job to help clean as well as set up rooms & exercise equipment while maintaining a safe environment for patients.
Here's the first step for college students
If planning to apply to DPT school, I recommend to definitely focus on not only your major, but on the prerequisite courses you need to take. Make sure to get good grades because the program is competitive. Make sure you get your observation hours (internships) done at different types of clinical settings. Study for the GRE and score well. Working as a PT Aide can definitely help get your foot in the door as well as benefit you with getting acclimated to the clinical environment.
"You'll never get into the Physical Therapy program. I can't do it. There are others who are way smarter than me. There are others with more experience than me. I should have an alternative because I'm pretty sure I won't get into the program."
She knew since she was in high school because they were good at the sciences and wanted to make a good living.