Upon completing my 5 week clinical placement at RPH I believe that all my expectations of my neurology placement were met and surpassed. It was a placement that I was both nervous and excited about, as it was a very important stepping stone to becoming a good all round physio, in my mind. I was working with very experienced and knowledgeable physios, which meant I was learning from the best. Being around them constantly and feeding off their teaching allowed me to become very involved and independent. The support given to me by my clinical supervisors gave me a lot of confidence and independence to illustrate what I have learned over the course of my degree.
As far as my endurance for the placement was concerned, it wasn’t an issue. I was beginning to feel the effects of continuous clinical placement, however it never became repetitive and was always challenging. I was happy that I could give it the focus and commitment that I was able to give the first three. It was exactly how I thought it would be in regards to the tertiary hospital setting and being a student. You quickly learn that confidence is a must otherwise no one will take you seriously and you can easily get stepped on. RPH constantly has students floating through its doors, and there is no point thinking you are special, instead you are there to do your job to the best of your ability and not necessarily have people always noticing.
I developed a strong relationship with my supervisors. When working in any job it is important to enjoy the people you are working with, as well as the social aspect of the job. I have learnt that enjoying working with your colleagues is so important and influences your work attitude and enjoyment. I found this was an important lesson to learn, because I have experienced both ends of the scale where you don’t necessarily enjoy working next to some people. This made the placement very enjoyable for me.
In terms of the neurology part of the placement, I learnt bucket loads regarding stroke. It is such a large umbrella term that is so ambiguous. I learnt how many differing problems stem from stroke and how to deal with them. Things I know I couldn’t have learnt from a text book. It was such a rewarding experience to spend time in such an established and quality setting of RPH. To work with the whole team and constantly learn from them. I think stroke is something that physios will continue to provide a very firm handle of and I am so grateful for the experience I have now gained from it and can take with me as I become a registered physio. In conclusion the whole placement was a very positive experience for me and I am continually grateful for the opportunity. I know there are many things I will take away “in my back pocket” as I continue to move towards becoming a physio.
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