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Honor Society® member

Yoshiya Chiba

Physical Therapist Assistant at Spear Physical Therapy

  • City Tech
  • Health Services Administration
  • Class of 2023
  • Flushing, NY

Member since March 2022

About

Currently, I am a certified Physical Therapist Assistant working in an outpatient setting in Manhattan. In 2023, I will receive my Bachelor in Health Services Administration from the New York City College of Technology. My main interest after obtaining a bachelor's in this field is to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy as I have interests in Orthopedic rehabilitation as well as research and intervention in Rheumatologic cases.

Education

  • New York City College of Technology

    Health Services Administration

    2021 – 2023

  • LaGuardia Community College

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    2018 – 2021

Honors and awards

  • LaGuardia CC Deans List

    Awarded to those who excel academically

  • Honor Society

    Awarded to students who excel academically

  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

    Awarded to community college students with a minimum GPA of 3.7

  • CUNY Honor Student

    Awarded to CUNY students who show academic excellence

  • PTA of the month

    Monthly Award to Physical Therapist Assistant's that perform their duties above and beyond

Goals and interests

Career goal

Physical Therapist Assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Professor, Clinic CEO

Graduate school interests

Doctor of Physical Therapy, PhD in Rehab science

Outside the classroom

My hobbies consist of running, boxing, reading, drawing, and dancing.

Experience

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    Spear Physical Therapy

    May 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Physical Therapist Assistant

    Professional Physical Therapy

    Aug 2021 – May 2022

Volunteering

  • volunteering and observation

    Dynamic PT

    Oct 2019 – Dec 2019

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Korean Intermediate
  • Japanese Intermediate

Additional information