I just want to share the experience that I am currently having during my cardio prac in Fremantle Hospital.
The physio staff and our supervisor is so supportive and friendly, treating us like colleagues, it’s a nice change in comparison to the neuro placement, were I felt inadequate in my knowledge or basically, that’s how my supervisor made me feel.
Anyway it’s funny because I thought that I would enjoy my neuro placement the most, but it turned out the opposite, where is cardio placement I wasn’t that keen on and its turning out the best one. My cardio supervisor is very knowledgeable and the way she explains things it’s so clear and precise. I look forward to our tutorials every week. It’s amazing what a difference it makes when a supervisor is not intimidating, you feel relaxed and able to perform the task so much better.
I suppose I its hard to compare neuro with cardio placement, as they are so different. Cardio, as long as you know ten problems list you are fine, it’s like following the instructions to make a cake. Neuro is not black or white it can also be a little grey. What I can compare is the supervisors and the way they relate to students and sometimes not in the friendliest manner. I thing you guys know what I mean…
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I agree with you that clinical tutors can make all the difference in the world. They can lite that candle in you or poor cold water all over it. Nonetheless, I feel that at the end of the day, we cannot be influenced too much by the actions of others. We have to determine for ourselves what our likes and dislikes are and take our preferred course of action. I definitely appreciate all the wonderful tutors that I have had experienced with. I find that they are ones who are able to find that balance between positive and negative feedback. Yeah for the sandwich approach and power to the people!
Hi Vaidas...
I agree that supervisors can make or brake a placement. I think it's the way of giving feedback to us that makes the big difference. I had one supervisor who never gave me feedback about the things I had done right but would spend hours (maybe not quite) elaborating about what had been wrong and what could have been done better. Which needless to say made me doubt my ability to be a good and efficient physiotherapist.
On another placement though I received plenty of positive feedback before getting my areas of improvement pointed out which made it such a big difference.
As you pointed it out, the right feedback is the key to get anyone motivated in doing a good job.
Edith
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