Final thoughts

this placement has done me the world of good. i wanted to use this experience to re-iterate my decision to study to become a physiotherapist. it did just that, im really happy with the hospital i worked at and i enjoyed the hospital sector, working with all the allied health professionals. orthopaedics was a perfect way to begin. it was a routine physio treatment that gave me the confidence in my treatment and i now know im capable of being and good physio. i loved working with people and real Pts, i was constantly broadening my comfort zone by meeting different people and enjoying a whole range of different characters. i like to think of myself as a friendly outgoing person and i was delighted when that was the feedback i got.
what i learned:
i learned pretty much everything about ortho, what treatments to prescribe for what surgeries. manual handling put in practice. a lot about surgery and anaesthetic because anaesthetic plays a big part in our post-op treatment. i learnt the hierarchy of the hospital system and how to communicate and work with other health professionals. in conclusion this experience has been amazing and its fueled my desire to work towards becoming a well rounded physio.