Slings and pulleys, we have got there! I would say fourth year has been my most enjoyable year of physio. For future years if you have stumbled across this blog I want you to look fwd to your final year. During the first three years you have gained a wide range of knowledge and techniques and in fourth year you are placed in an environment to display what you have learnt. Fourth year provided me with a time to consolidate and build on these skills. I have learnt time management, maybe not yet with blogging, how to deal with a wide range of patients ranging from, muculo, neuro, cardio, paeds, gero. I was exposed to physiotherapy in mental health and for anyone wishing to pursue a challenge I found this area very rewarding. Completing a placement on ICU shows the scope of physiotherapy and although it doesnt hone in on your subjective skills patient care is paramount and for the short time you are treating you must really have your wits about you.
My neuro placement at Ward 2 really highlighted the value of physiotherapists and helped develop attention to detail. Neuro developed my observational skills and palpation techniques.
Rural provided an insight into adapting skills from patient to patient, managing a case load and working within a team.
I have realised how important mvt science is and that all the units that you complete in the first three years have an important role in your development.
If anything i would say that as physiotherapists we lack business skills and would like to see a greater component in our course curriculum. Thankyou and goodbye x
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I completely agree, fourth year has definitely been my favourite year of all! It is very rewarding to get to the end and finally be able to put into practice the skills and knowledge we have been attempting to take in for the previous three years.
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