Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Paediatrics

Whilst working in paediatrics i thoroughly enjoyed the task of realising your physiotherapy aims and having to mold them into a game like scenario. I had a pt who required me to bark to start off the obsticle course, round the world basketball on one leg, jumping over hoops and balancing to avoid falling in crocodile creek. It made me enjoy rewinding back to the childhood memory bank.

The most importat thing was to make the exercise challenging but fun. Being specific with your objectives and developing a plan to combat this.

The kids fluctuated with enthusiasm and you do find it draining but they provide a challenge. You must alter your communication and its quite funny at times when the parent is there as you will be speaking with the child and then suddenly change your communication to explain with the parent what your goals are.

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