Aspen Karns
My Major Goals
Major: Exercise Science
Currently, I am majoring in Exercise Science on the Pre-Physical Therapy Track. What led to my interest in Physical Therapy as a career choice were my athletic coaches and trainers throughout Middle and High School. While enjoying sports during my life, I didn't want to be separated from it because my athletic career was over. Therefore, I chose Physical Therapy to stay connected and pursue my interest in treating injuries. To confirm further that I wanted to do Physical Therapy as my future career, I shadowed at 2 clinics. There, I was shown what Physical Therapist did on the job, as well as some therapy techniques used on patients to rehabilitate them.
While my main career goal is to become a Physical Therapist, I also have an interest in specializing in Sports Medicine or Sports Rehabilitation. As mentioned before, I chose this career primarily to stay connected to sports after my athletic career, and because of my athletic trainers, my supportive throwing team, and my impactful coach Patrick Olson, my preference is to treat athletes. I want to help them in diagnosing their injury, use therapy techniques to treat those injuries, track their healing progress, and help them get back into their sport to reach their peak athletic performance. I hope to pass the NPTE to become a licensed Physical Therapist, as well as becoming a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to be more qualified and individualized to athletes.
My second career choice is to become an Athletic Trainer. Like my first career choice, I plan to treat athletes and their injuries, help get them back into shape after an injury, and help them reach optimal performance in their sport after rehabilitating them. Passing the NATA will lead to me becoming a certified Athletic Trainer.