Placement Week 3

It has already been three weeks. I can't believe time flies this fast. It's so sad.

The inpatient setting came as a surprise. However, it's better that I didn't think too much and just focus on what I am supposed to do. And I believe it works out well, at least until now.

There are a large varieties of patients, some really cocky, some really nice, some really chatty, some have language barrier. However, they are all awesome people and able to carry out a conversation. Sometimes we chat on more than S/E. Sometimes they need more encouragement for mobilization.

My job here is to be part of the regional geriatric team, to decide if the patient is safe to go home/rehab centre/long term care. In the mean time, I take the responsibility of keeping up the activity level of the patients while waiting for their medical condition to be more stable. Seeing the patients improve everyday under my care, no word can explain the satisfaction I have keep down there.

Thanks to Ms Poon from QM, who taught me the proper cough stimulation to trigger a good cough to avoid uncomfortable suctioning.

I feel very comfortable working with this team here. The nurse practitioner, the d/c nurse, the OT, the MD incharge, the residents, the dietitian, the recreational therapist, the PT assistants. They are all very nice and helpful. And luckily I blend in very well, thanks to my supervisor Joanna who brought me into the team.

For a very very long time, I haven't found this kind of passion of being a physiotherapist.

I have been told that physiotherapists can make a change. But in here, I experience it myself. I do make a difference in somebody's life.

I am already sad that this placement is already half way thru.