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| Background
Information |
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| Hometown: Elyria, OH |
Degree: Bachelor of Science |
Major: Biology | Graduation Date: 2002 |
| He was involved in Rugby Club, Student Senate, Beta Beta Beta (National Biological Honor Society), Teaching Assistant and Tutor for Anatomy and Physiology, Resident Assistant, and was a member of the Varsity Football Team. | |||
| Graduate
School |
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| School: | Ohio University |
| Degree: | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Major: | Physical Therapy |
| Benjamin attended Physical Therapy School at Ohio University where he graduated in 2005. He then began working as a Physical Therapist for the University of Illinois at Chicago. | |
| First
Position |
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| Title: | Physical Therapist |
| Employer: | University of Illinois Medical Center |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| He started his job search around the time he graduated from Ohio University in June of 2005. He found out about this position through a classmate and the job had also been posted on the American Physical Therapy Association's web site. He began the position 2 months after passing his nation board examination which was 5 months from the time he graduated. | |
| Career
Development |
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| Benjamin did not do any internships while at Ashland University but did do 5 while attending Ohio University: | |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL | 2005 |
| The Physiotherapy Clinic, London, England | 2004 |
| O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH | 2004 |
| Cleveland Clinic, Strongsville, OH | 2003 |
| Mansfield Medical Center, Mansfield, OH | 2003 |
| Benjamin utilized the Career Development Center's resume/cover letter services, mock interviews, and he used the resources to do graduate school research. He felt that "through interaction with the knowledgeable staff, [he] learned new ways to make [himself] marketable on paper and in person." | |
| Current
Position |
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| Title: | Specialist in Physical Therapy |
| Employer: | University of Illinois Medical Center |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
| When asked what excited him about his job Benjamin said, "I love the fact that I help people get back to the things they love to do." | |
| Advice
for AU Students |
| "Be aware of the resources you have available to you, such as tutors, the CDC, and other programs that the university provides to help you develop into the best student possible. Also, stay active to help keep stress levels down. I have had the opportunity to use the beautiful new fitness center on campus, get in there and get fit!" Benjamin also gives some job search tips, "Don't overlook the grad schools/jobs that are out of state or a considerable distance from where you or your family live. Sometimes the best job for you isn't in the same place you grew up." |
| Benjamin is willing to talk with current students about his career, so feel free to email him at bengeletka@yahoo.com |