I think most of the information I received about the placement was accurate regarding the structure, expectations and level of Independence so I was well prepared in that aspect. It was good that we started seeing patients on our own straight away as it pushed me to develop a lot faster, increased my confidence sooner and developed my communication, assessment and treatment skills more rapidly too. It also highlighted areas that I needed to work at home.
The expectations were made clear by the supervisor regarding a sound knowledge of anatomy, assessment and treatment techniques. They also encouraged me to clinically reason with each patient and to also keep an open mind to new concepts and ideas.
Being able to see our patients referral the previous day was a big help for me as it allowed me to brush up on that area and any techniques I was uncertain with. This then allowed me to be more confident when discussing the patient in the morning tutorials and later when I was actually seeing the patient.
My concern prior to the placement (re not knowing what exactly was wrong with the patient) was eliminated early on as our supervisor explained that you don't always need a diagnosis to be able to treat the patient well and see results. I then learned to use the following tips; 1) the simplest answer as to the reason of someones pain is often the right one 2) treat what you see 3) work from the outside in. These three guidelines helped me to simplify the problem and treat the most necessary things.
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