Friday 21 October 2016

Day 3

So its the First friday! 

End of the week, but not for me, im working at the rugby club both weekend days so im currently day 5 of a 12 day work stint! 

Today was good, saw most patients on my own today, and learnt a bit more about the admin things that need doing. I observed my first new patient functional assessment today. On Day 1 we assess the patient on their ability to go from bed to chair and chair to toilet etc, so that patients can be safe on the ward and the nursing staff know which patients need help, we have these wristbands of different colours which help identify a patients needs and it works really well!

1st week as a qualified physio done.

Thursday 20 October 2016

Day 2

20/10/16

So Day 2!

This rotation is going to be a lot of fun, I felt a lot more confident today and took a lead on all the patients I saw today. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to getting to know both the team and the patients. Patients stay at the rehabilitation unit for around 5 weeks and see physiotherapists or occupational therapists everyday. 

Highlight of the day was doing a Wheelchair Skills group around the garden, I was in a wheelchair to experience the difficulties of self propelling a wheelchair. I went up hills and across different surfaces which was hard! Later on in the afternoon a patient was taken out to try riding on a bus and the ticket officer let her on for free as she was an amputee, top man. 


Liam

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Day 1

So I have an hour long train Journey that I do twice a day to work and back. Im gonna write down a couple of thoughts for the day and post them here, see what you think.
Liam

19/10/16

So I have just completed two days or corporate induction, which every physio has been to, and no one needs telling what they are about....but if your not a physio and curious and think it's exciting, other than starting work for a new trust its not the easiest to enthusiastically engage with. Health and safety, fire safety and everyone's safety are the general topics but it was informative and it is needed. 

Now it's Wednesday and I am on the 7am train to London to start my first day as a band 5, a little bit nervous, a lot excited.


First Day done. I really enjoyed today, there is a great team there that have made me feel welcomed already. I found the centre easily and am really excited to start working everyday. My First Day really highlighted to me that I have so much to learn in amputee rehabilitation and that this rotation is going to be a lot of fun!