Question by Moe: What school path should I take for wounded warrior amputees and prosthetics?
So I have a GED now and I’m going into a community college to study liberal arts for an associates degree. I really have the desire to work at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with the wounded warriors. I wasn’t sure what school I should transfer into after community college let alone what i should get a degree in. I wanted to work with amputees and prosthetics. I looked into biomechanical engineering but I don’t necessarily want to create the prosthetics. I want to be more of a therapist to the wounded warriors. Maybe Physical Therapy or a Physical Therapist’s Assistant? but then, what would I concentrate on if I wanted specifically to work with amputees? I thought of Occupational Therapy but again, I don’t know what to specialize in or how I would do it. I want to get a really good education but I’m unsure of places that would offer the things I would need. I also wouldn’t mind minoring in neuroscience or maybe human physiology If that would even help? I’m so confused and unsure of what to do.
****I’m in liberal arts now because I don’t have much of a educational background past 10th grade. So i wanted to take basic classes of math and what not. i figured classes in liberal art could easily be transferred over to another major.
COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME INSTEAD OF TELLING ME TO GO TALK TO MY ADVISOR. I DON’T HAVE ONE YET, I’M GOING TO SCHOOL IN THE SPRING.
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Answer by Dawn
Go to the Walter Reed Medical Center Website and see what jobs they’re hiring for–looks like all nursing right now.
You don’t need to worry now about whether you’ll major in amputees or paraplegics. Even Physical or Occupational Therapy is a choice for the future. Both of those require degrees beyond a BSc .
Take as many science and math classes as you can while you’re getting your AS (after you finish your beginning classes at CC, go for an AS degree, not an AA). That will put you in a better place for entrance for any of the health sciences. They’re all very competitive programs.
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There are programs for Physical Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant that will not require nearly as much schooling. That may be a good way to go. Once you’re employed as an assistant, the hospital/rehab center may help with your tuition for further schooling. Check for assistant schools near where you are.
Good job going back to school!
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