Plans and Goals

Graduating from Hawaii’s first PT program is just the beginning of my long journey to be the best physical therapist that I know I can be. There is so much to the PT world that I have yet to delve deep into and can only be truly experienced as a full-fledged licensed physical therapist. Wherever life may take me after PT school, whether it be as clinical instructor to a new generation of PT students or achieving my dream to be a part of the Rehab Team of a major sports organizations; I hope to take it all in wholeheartedly and embrace each experience through all the negatives and the positives.

This portion of my portfolio acts a reminder and a promise to myself to continue to strive to be the best version of myself through honest and clear goals and boundaries that I set for my growth and development.

The 1-2 Year Itinerary

  • By the end of 2024, I will be a licensed physical therapist by passing the NPTE with a score of at least 700.

  • In the next 2 years, I will attend to 2 health-care related conferences to help network and facilitate a working relationship with other disciplines in the field of medicine.

Steps to Take

  • Goal 1

    • Take multiple practice exams to help understand progression of information retention

    • Join study groups to help fill in gaps of knowledge.

  • Goal 2

    • Utilize online APTA account and company bulletin boards to find upcoming events near me

    • Find online resources or reach out via social media to help find additional resources.

Resources to Help :

Goal 1:

  • Final Frontier: https://npteff.com

    • Practice Test resource and offers multiple review guide.

  • Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/415619106/final-review-of-everything-npte-flash-cards/

    • Provides comprehensive and accessible study plans for lesson materials

Goal 2

  • APTA Calendar of Events: https://www.apta.org/your-career/courses-and-events/calendar-of-events

    • List of physical therapy related events happening within the year to help with networking and collaborating with other professionals

  • Health 2.0 Conferences: https://www.health2conf.com/usa-2025

    • Conference dedicated to innovations in healthcare and patient care

Steps to Take

  • Goal 1

    • Collaborate with individuals that have CSCS licenses for tips and guides.

    • Create a study guide and take multiple practice test before certification exam

  • Goal 2

    • Complete APTA Credentialed CI Training Program

    • Get involved with PT students when they have clinical rotation at your clinic with another PT.

I’ll be there in 3-5 Years

  • Within three years, I will attain my CSCS certification to widen my scope of PT and to handle greater challenges pertaining to advanced strength and conditioning.

  • Within the next five years, I will become a certified clinical instructor and mentored at least one physical therapy student through a full clinical rotation. This will allow me to refine my communication skills, develop effective teaching strategies, and contribute to the professional growth of future PTs while strengthening my leadership abilities in the field.

Resources to Help :

Goal 1:

  • NSCA Website: https://www.nsca.com/certification/cscs/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9uHYYAkV4drBT2sL-A4uvYNWt2ot6QHlOJR4fjtIB2AY2eZCw

    • Official Website to obtaining and applying for certification

  • Quizlet

    • Provides comprehensive and accessible study plans for lesson materials

  • Social Media- Instagram/Facebook/Linkedin

    • To help with collaboration and connection with other PTs.

Goal 2

  • APTA Clinical Educator Program: https://www.apta.org/for-educators/clinical-education-development/ccip-level-1

    • Program information and Registration Form for the APTA CI program.

The 10 Year Full Circle

  • Within 7 years, I will secure a position as a sports PT for a Major Sports Organization specifically in the tennis or soccer field by obtaining the necessary SCS certifications and clinical hours.

  • Within the next 10 years, I will become a faculty member to a accredited PT Program to help inspire the next generation of PT and further improve my capability to help the PT realm to evolve.

Resources to Help:

  • Goal 1

    • Sports PT Residency Program https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/sports-pt-residency-program

      • University of Michigan Sports PT Residency Program

    • Coaching Programs for Soccer: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/coaching-soccer-2

      • Coaching Programs to help familiarize myself to sport and help understand demands of sport.

  • Goal 2

    • Video Series to help transition from PT to Faculty: https://acapt.org/educationevents/recorded-events/transition-to-academia-from-clinician-to-faculty

      • Resource to help with understanding demands and changes as a PT Faculty member.

    • APTA Calendar of Events: https://www.apta.org/your-career/courses-and-events/calendar-of-events

      • List of physical therapy related events happening within the year to help with networking and collaborating with other professionals

    • Social Media- Instagram/Facebook/Linkedin

      • To help with collaboration and connection with other PTs.

Steps to Take:

Goal 1:

  • Gain knowledge and understanding of the sport by coaching or providing service-related to the sport like off-season screenings

  • Complete a sports-focused clinical residency

  • Pass the ABPTS Sports Clinical Specialist Examination

Goal 2

  • Utilize Clinical Instructor Experience to enhance and improve teaching capabilities.

  • Collaborate and Promote working relationship with PT Program faculty of choice.

  • Go to health conferences and network with individuals with other PTs in the field.

“Time passes and everything changes but you will always be yourself”

-From Kim Suhyun “I decided to live as me”