I've spent the past couple of weeks reading the forums thereand finally decided to make a quick introductory thread.
I'm in the process of making a major career change to becomea DPT. I just turned 30 and I've been working as a tax accountant for the past 2.5 years and as a CPA for just over a year. I graduated from ASU with a BS inaccountancy and continued on to get my MS in taxation. I spent the first two years of my career working as a tax consultant for one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Overall I had a good experience but two years was enough for me to knowthat a career there wasn't what I wanted. I'm currently working as a mid-sizedlocal CPA firm. I enjoy it much more here than at the Big 4 firm but I've realized that I'm not passionate enough about accounting & tax to continue in this career for the next 30-35 years and reach the level of success that I would like in my professional career.
I've been interested in a career as a PT ever since 2008 when I had surgery and subsequent rehabilitation on both my legs for chronicexertion compartment syndrome. Since then, becoming a PT has always been something that has been in the back of my mind but something I've never done out of fear of wasting my accounting education and career. Now that I know thata career in accounting isn't something I want, I'm going to pursue a career asa DPT.
I'm an endurance athlete and most recently competed in the Ironman Arizona triathlon. I've been racing triathlons (mostly Olympic and Half Ironman distance) since my recovery from CECS in 2008. The ability to restoreand/or improve a person's quality of life after sustaining an injury or accident is what I find most attractive about becoming a DPT regardless if that person is an athlete or not. I think I would find a career as a PT much more fulfilling than what I'm currently doing professionally.
I am planning on quitting my job as a CPA after tax seasonand taking my perquisite courses at a community college since I already have aBachelors degree. I plan to apply next fall to NAU, Midwestern and AT Still forthe DPT classes that will start the summer of 2014. I will also seek outopportunities to observe and volunteer in a variety of PT settings. I know that going back to school full time for 5 years won't be easy but I really think this is something that I would be happy doing. Of course none of this would bepossible without the support of my wife. She is a Physician's Assistant and graduatedfrom the program at AT Still. Looks like I'm back to riding her coat tails fora few more years!
Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself (I guess this wasn't so short after all). I've found a lot of great information on this site and look forward to making the transition into a PT career with all of you. Best of luck to everybody!
I'm in the process of making a major career change to becomea DPT. I just turned 30 and I've been working as a tax accountant for the past 2.5 years and as a CPA for just over a year. I graduated from ASU with a BS inaccountancy and continued on to get my MS in taxation. I spent the first two years of my career working as a tax consultant for one of the Big 4 accounting firms. Overall I had a good experience but two years was enough for me to knowthat a career there wasn't what I wanted. I'm currently working as a mid-sizedlocal CPA firm. I enjoy it much more here than at the Big 4 firm but I've realized that I'm not passionate enough about accounting & tax to continue in this career for the next 30-35 years and reach the level of success that I would like in my professional career.
I've been interested in a career as a PT ever since 2008 when I had surgery and subsequent rehabilitation on both my legs for chronicexertion compartment syndrome. Since then, becoming a PT has always been something that has been in the back of my mind but something I've never done out of fear of wasting my accounting education and career. Now that I know thata career in accounting isn't something I want, I'm going to pursue a career asa DPT.
I'm an endurance athlete and most recently competed in the Ironman Arizona triathlon. I've been racing triathlons (mostly Olympic and Half Ironman distance) since my recovery from CECS in 2008. The ability to restoreand/or improve a person's quality of life after sustaining an injury or accident is what I find most attractive about becoming a DPT regardless if that person is an athlete or not. I think I would find a career as a PT much more fulfilling than what I'm currently doing professionally.
I am planning on quitting my job as a CPA after tax seasonand taking my perquisite courses at a community college since I already have aBachelors degree. I plan to apply next fall to NAU, Midwestern and AT Still forthe DPT classes that will start the summer of 2014. I will also seek outopportunities to observe and volunteer in a variety of PT settings. I know that going back to school full time for 5 years won't be easy but I really think this is something that I would be happy doing. Of course none of this would bepossible without the support of my wife. She is a Physician's Assistant and graduatedfrom the program at AT Still. Looks like I'm back to riding her coat tails fora few more years!
Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself (I guess this wasn't so short after all). I've found a lot of great information on this site and look forward to making the transition into a PT career with all of you. Best of luck to everybody!
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