By Abigail Merenda – Sports Editor 

Senior Fiorella Gargiulo is currently doing her internship at Prolete Physical Therapy. Advocate Staff Reporter Abigail Merenda interviewed Gargiulo about her internship.  

Abigail Merenda: What made you choose this internship?

Fiorela Gargiulo: I chose this internship because I visited Prolete when I was recovering from an injury during soccer season and realized I was fascinated with physical therapy and what physical therapists do.  

AM: What do you do day to day at your internship? 

FG: Each day, I start at reception doing paperwork, answering the phone, and creating appointments for new and returning patients. When I complete that, I get to spend time with the physical therapists and watch how they interact with patients.

AM: What has been the best part of your internship? 

FG: The best part of my internship has been working with and talking to the physical therapist, learning about their journey and why they do what they do. They treat me like a colleague and are extremely smart.  

AM: Would you recommend this internship? 

FG: I would recommend this internship to quick thinkers and those interested in sports medicine, because the job comes with a lot of problem-solving and working to find the best solution to help patients feel better.