Reflection On My Mentorship
Over the past month mentoring at
Back In the Game Physical Therapy, I’ve grown a comfortable relationship with
my mentor Brendon. He has helped me grow my confidence working with patients
and expands my knowledge of the physical therapy field every opportunity he
gets. On a typical day, I will help care for as many patients that come to
Brendon for treatment. Examples of what the other physical therapy aides and
myself are asked to do is explain exercises, give STIM and laser therapy, make
hot/ice packs, and apply tape to backs, necks, shoulders, etc. Brendon will
often tell me to try the exercises a patient is performing to gain a better
idea of the muscles being strengthened and has used books and skeletal models
to explain an injury. I have seen the positives and negatives to working as a
physical therapist and am thoroughly enjoying my experience.
My marketing principles class was
an elective that initially did not interest me, and I chose it solely to fill
my one remaining class period in 11th grade. However, I have
absorbed the lessons from that class possibly more than any other class I have
taken. Physical therapy is very focused on building a relationship with your
client and confidence, two things focused on in my marketing class. I greet patients
with a smile, look them in the eye when they speak, and engage in light
conversation. These things will keep patients happy and keep them returning to
Brendon when they need therapy.
