After a hectic five week placement, I have definitely learnt a lot. The placement was a lot more than I anticipated and I was quite overwhelmed particularly within the first week. However, by third week I was more comfortable and adapted to the environment as this was the first clinical placement I had at a hospital.
I was given my own patient case load and became the primary physiotherapist for these patients as opposed to taking more of a therapy assistant role. As a result of my hands on experience, I became more aware of patient needs and was able to build my communication skills as the weeks progressed which allowed me to develop a greater rapport with my patients.
My communication skills also developed as I participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and was able to provide input to patients and become involved with discharge planning.
I learnt how to perform ortho-geriatric initial assessments effectively and safely, as well as implement treatment plans for patients based upon initial assessment. My documentation skills also improved as I began documenting my assessments and treatments in a formal manner.
I found that I had an issue with time management and found it difficult to organize my patient load as my plans never carried through, and I learnt to deal with adjusting them.
Overall, it was a good educational experience, particularly as I had never been in a hospital environment before and I was unsure what to expect. I learnt a lot about different treatment ideas, how to manage patients (particularly when they refuse physio), and how to liaise with other multidisciplinary team members.
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