Potential Career Change

First, I love teaching. It is a great job and I love children. But, really...the pay isn't very substantial.

This Sunday, technically, I am a college graduate with a degree in Sport Management with a specialization in Fitness and Wellness. In July I start my masters program in Exercise Science and Health Promotion with a specialization in Rehabilitative Sciences. I have taken a TON of science courses including many biology courses, chemistry courses, and anatomy and physiology.

When I was in high school I always thought about becoming a physical therapist or even an occupational therapist. Today, I decided to research this career path and I became EXTREMELY interested. The average income in San Jose is about $75,000 annually and it is in my field of education. I have had a lot of experience in rehabilitating individuals through personal training over the years and this physical therapy goes even further into my field of interest. I feel like it would be a challenging and mentally stimulating career that wouldn't become stagnant. And...it would provide for my family financially without working ridiculous hours! Aaron actually has shown some interest in taking this career path as well! So you never know, one day you may have to make a stop into "Avrech Physical Therapy"

I not saying I am quitting teaching...but it is a possibility that I may change my career path in the future. I am going to do some further research. Right now I know I have to further my education to even make this an option so we will see. I still need to obtain my masters, potentially earn a doctorate (not required but looks good) and I need to pass a licensing exam.


Here is just some information on physical therapist and what they do...

On a typical day a physical therapist will:

• examine patients’ medical histories;
• test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function;
• determine patients’ ability to be independent and reintegrate into the community or workplace after injury or illness;
• develop treatment plans describing a treatment strategy, its purpose, and its anticipated outcome