Final entry rotation 4

Stares final entry rotation 4

I have come to the end of the practical component of my course. I have found this year quite stressful and I will be happy to move onto the next step leading to completion of my physio degree.

Looking back on the initial reflection for this rotation, I my role was pretty much what I expected it to be. I worked in conjunction with another junior therapist. This was challenging initially as I had to democratically ask my supervisor to back away slightly from the decision making role on the ward to give me a chance to show her my skills as a junior therapist. This conflict was resolved easily through good communication. It also helped that my supervisor was a very accommodating and open professional.

All in all the practical experience flowed very easily and I was able to assimilate very without difficulty into the work environment at PHC. Perhaps the only main negative I could see on this prac rotation was the lack of neurology patients I was able to see for what was meant to be my main neurology experience as an undergrad. Despite this, my time at PHC did give me many opportunities to see a wide variety of patients, which I enjoyed.

Although it has been a long year, I am finally seeing the pay off from all of my hard work. Looking back on the first rotation I did this year, I was shy, non confident and reluctant to tackle problems independently for fear of making mistakes. This is a stark contrast to the student I feel I am today. However I could not have grown in such a way as a professional without the consistent practical experience I have had over the past 7 months. By having to adapt to a diverse array of clinical situations, and a diverse array of work places I now feel I could take any situation, in my stride. I stated that the most important thing I learned in my first rotation this year was confidence in my abilities. This statement still rings true in my last rotation as I feel that my confidence and ability to adapt only continued to grow.