Education & Vietnam
Jasmine Lee Taketa
Description
Collection
Title:
Education & Vietnam
Creator:
Jasmine Lee Taketa
Date:
10/10/2000
Text:
Dear Listserve Members,
I recently posted a message regarding O&P education in the U.S. First off,
I would like to thank all respondents: your advice has truly been a great
help!
After talking to a few people, I thought it would work to my benefit to
send another inquiry, this time being a little more specific as to what my
goals are within this profession. As I quickly approach the end of my
undergraduate career, I am earnestly seeking advice as to what steps I
should take toward reaching these goals.
My greatest ambition is to live and work in Vietnam as a CPO/rehab
engineer. Over the past two years I have gathered any information I could
about the current state of the rehabilitation field in that country. Much
of the literature is outdated, so I am not sure how things have progressed
in recent years (ie, are product durability and program sustainability
still some of the biggest issues?). Though I have talked to several
professionals in Vietnam (some of whom are on this listserve), I still do
not have much of an idea of what the greatest needs are.
I hope to direct my education and training in such a way that I could best
be prepared to contribute toward making developments that LAST. When I
finally get to work in Vietnam, I want to know that my efforts will matter
in the long run. I already know without a doubt that I want to be there.
I really love the people, and I am pursuing this future with a
single-minded passion.
Right now I am debating whether or not I should go for a graduate degree in
addition to O&P certification. The purpose of the graduate degree
(probably in biomedical engineering) would be to develop an independent
research background in a particular area. To what degree would this be of
use to me in Vietnam? Should I just pursue the practical stuff? I do want
to get involved in making technological/methodological advances using local
resources.
As an outsider taking my first steps into this rewarding profession, I
sincerely do appreciate any and all advice.
Sincerely,
Jasmine L. Taketa
I recently posted a message regarding O&P education in the U.S. First off,
I would like to thank all respondents: your advice has truly been a great
help!
After talking to a few people, I thought it would work to my benefit to
send another inquiry, this time being a little more specific as to what my
goals are within this profession. As I quickly approach the end of my
undergraduate career, I am earnestly seeking advice as to what steps I
should take toward reaching these goals.
My greatest ambition is to live and work in Vietnam as a CPO/rehab
engineer. Over the past two years I have gathered any information I could
about the current state of the rehabilitation field in that country. Much
of the literature is outdated, so I am not sure how things have progressed
in recent years (ie, are product durability and program sustainability
still some of the biggest issues?). Though I have talked to several
professionals in Vietnam (some of whom are on this listserve), I still do
not have much of an idea of what the greatest needs are.
I hope to direct my education and training in such a way that I could best
be prepared to contribute toward making developments that LAST. When I
finally get to work in Vietnam, I want to know that my efforts will matter
in the long run. I already know without a doubt that I want to be there.
I really love the people, and I am pursuing this future with a
single-minded passion.
Right now I am debating whether or not I should go for a graduate degree in
addition to O&P certification. The purpose of the graduate degree
(probably in biomedical engineering) would be to develop an independent
research background in a particular area. To what degree would this be of
use to me in Vietnam? Should I just pursue the practical stuff? I do want
to get involved in making technological/methodological advances using local
resources.
As an outsider taking my first steps into this rewarding profession, I
sincerely do appreciate any and all advice.
Sincerely,
Jasmine L. Taketa
Citation
Jasmine Lee Taketa, “Education & Vietnam,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215122.
