On Michigan State's campus, there is a club for practically anything... and when I say anything, I mean seriously....anything. There's even a squirrel watching club. Anyways, because there's such a wide selection of clubs to choose from. I knew there had to be a club for physical therapy. This weeks post is about an interview I did with a member of the Pre-Physical Therapy Association.
Who is the club made up of?
The club isn't only physical therapy students. I'm an occupational therapy student and I'm still in the club. The two go hand in hand with one another so we have a lot of physical therapy and a lot of occupational therapy students mostly.
What kinds of things do you guys do at meetings?
At meetings we have people in the field come in and talk to us and we can ask questions, get to know them, and they tell us about what it's like to be them. The club is pretty open for ideas, someone can bring in a professional they know or they can ask someone to come talk to us.
How often do you have meetings?
It depends, we normally have meetings at least once a month, maybe more. You don't have to go if you don't want to, but it's always good to go just because they aren't every week so every meeting there's something you would miss out on.
How is this club beneficial?
This club is extremely beneficial in so many ways. You get to meet so many other students that are in the same boat and you so it's good that you get to connect with them and you guys learn that you have the same questions, you can start studying together, sit together at class, and things like that.
What else about the club do you think is important?
I think it's important for everyone that's considering a profession along these lines to consider. It opens up so many opportunities to meet other students, meet professionals, and to be involved in something on campus. On top of everything else, it looks good on resumes when you're applying to jobs. I've enjoyed being a part of this club and I've met a lot of good people through it and I've learned a lot about what I want to do.
CITATIONS
Baron, Desiree. Personal interview. 4 February 2014.
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