As part of the Faculty of Medicine’s back-to-school series, we sat down with some of our MPT students — Sophia Chadwick, Holly Parent, and Jasmine Mousavi — to talk about their interest in pursuing a career in physical therapy, what excites them about the upcoming year, and where they see themselves in five years from now.
Sophia Chadwick – Class of 2015
Hometown: Summerland, B.C.
What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in physical therapy? Why PT?
To give back to the profession that has helped my partner and I stay active and healthy and to help others keep moving for life!
What excites you the most about the coming year?
That it’s our last year! And also learning more hands on techniques and our placements!
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Back in the Okanagan working in both public and private settings with a house full of dogs (and maybe a baby….).
If you had to choose between the following options, what would be your preference?
Bones or muscles? Muscles
Sweet or sour? Sweet
PC or Mac? Mac
Stay in or go out? Stay in. Unless going out includes swimming, biking, running, or hiking. Or eating…let’s be serious.
iPhone or iPod? iPhone
Dinosaurs or robots? Dinosaurs
1960s or 1980s? 1980s
Holly Parent – Class of 2016
Hometown: Victoria, B.C.
What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in physical therapy? Why PT?
I chose to pursue a career in physical therapy due to my history. I have struggled for over ten years with injuries, and have been unable to compete to my optimal potential as a result. My goal is be able to provide the care necessary for others, so they are not hindered in their sport/lives as I have been.
What excites you the most about the coming year?
I have achieved two degrees and taken numerous classes over the past few years, however they have yet to be directly applicable to my career aspirations. I am excited to take courses that will directly correlate to my career, as well as apply those skills in my upcoming clinical placements.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years, I hope to be a practicing physical therapist. I intend to move to southern California after my graduation from UBC MPT and intend to pursue my doctorate in PT. In five years I hope to have completed my doctorate and be expanding my practice to include other modalities such as Active Release Technique and Grastin.
If you had to choose between the following options, what would be your preference?
Bones or muscles? Muscles
Sweet or sour? Sweet
PC or Mac? Mac
Stay in or go out? Stay in
iPhone or iPod? iPod
Dinosaurs or robots? Dinosaurs
1960s or 1980s? 1980s
Jasmine Mousavi – Class of 2016
Hometown: North Vancouver, B.C
What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in physical therapy? Why PT?
The diversity of the field intrigued me most. It is an exciting career with many options and different avenues to pursue.
What excites you the most about the coming year?
I am most excited about meeting new friends and future colleagues.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years I see myself working in a small town.
If you had to choose between the following options, what would be your preference?
Bones or muscles? Muscles
Sweet or sour? Sour
PC or Mac? PC
Stay in or go out? Both: staying in and going out
iPhone or iPod? Never tried either but if I had to choose, I’d go for the iPod
Dinosaurs or robots? Dinosaurs
1960s or 1980s? 1980s
Are you interested in being profiled as part of the Faculty of Medicine’s back-to-school series? Send Kerry Blackadar, communications coordinator, your answers to the above questions, as well as a photo of yourself, by September 15, 2014.