The Colorado Department of Education defines "Professional" using the following descriptors:

• time & work management

• career literacy

• grit and resilience

• work ethic; dependable and reliable

Career Q and A-

Question 1- What is your name?

A- Martin Lutz

Question 2- Where are you from?

A- Pueblo, Colorado

Question 3- Where do you work?

A- Montrose Memorial Hospital

Question 4- What do you like most about your job?

A- The oppurtunity to make a difference in peoples lives.

Question 5- If you could be in a different business, what would it be?

A- Woodworking and/or helping develop youth leaders.

Question 6- How do you manage working with athletic trainers?

A- They play an important part in what we do, they play a super valuable role because of their different perspectives.

Question 7- Do you think good communication skills are important in your job?

A- I could not do my job without it.

Question 8- What does your company look for when hiring new employees?

A- We look for someone who will fit our team.

Question 9- How did you choose this career?

A- I was injured and working on a construction site, this led to physical therapy and pushed me to this career.

Question 10- One piece of career advice?

A- Do what you love and do not compromise.

I strive to be a hard-working, empathetic individual in any career I end up in. I will want to be involved in the medical field but I am not quite sure where yet, I am considering becoming a physical therapist or a physicians assistant! I plan to attend Texas tech University where I will study Kinesiology!

Current Experience and Employment

I have worked as a babysitter for multiple families since 2022. This work has benefited my social skills, time management and my work ethic!

Goals/Soft Skills

-I mainly focused on building confidence, learning to speak up for myself, and improving how I communicate with others! I worked on being more empathetic as being injured or in pain is diffcult for anyone. I also worked towards making good connections with the doctors who mentored me as well as anyone else involved in my daily time in the clinic. These soft skills helped me grow and feel more prepared for my future in medicine!

4 Year Plan - (Future Physical Therapist or Orthopedic PA)

Year 1:
I will take my basic science classes, and start volunteering or shadowing in medical or sports settings to explore PT and PA careers.

Year 2:
I will take anatomy, physiology, and other core classes while building more shadowing hours. 

Year 3:
I will take upper-level science classes like microbiology or kinesiology, gain more hands-on experience in clinics or athletic training, and begin preparing for necessary exams.

Year 4:
I will finish my last prerequisites, complete all needed volunteer and shadowing hours, and then apply to physical therapy or orthopedic PA programs.

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