There is debate over Rockingham being a rural placement.
My argument is that it should be. Although it is manageable to drive there everyday it is more about what you are exposed to.
A general day for me at the hospital included inpatient and outpatient physio.
From 9 to 1 I treated a wide range of musculoskelatal disorders. I treated acute lower back pain, shoulder instability, non specific neck pain, ACL rehab, hamstring strain and other conditions. After lunch I would do ward rounds which i treated COPD pts, deconditioned elderly, falls risk pt and various other inpatient physio requirements.
My argument for it being a rural placement is that you are not specialised in your role. Like on more remote rural settings you may use all your physio skills. This reminds me, I was also involved in the acute rehab of an aboriginal lady who had suffered a stroke. With this lady it was important to understand her cultural background.
Until Rockingham has more specialised requirements of a physio I think it provides a great opportunity to utilise all skills.
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I had my rural prac in Mandurah so I understand the point you are making. Regardless of the relative closeness of the location it still allows you to be exposed to a wider range of problems. However there isn't that community feeling that others must have experienced from living with other students/supervisors etc in the staff housing.
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