Reflection

Well its all over now. DSC wasn't what I expected, I thought the clients would have more severe disabilities and I wasn't quite sure what the physio's role would be. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't get to go out and see more patients but that's the nature of working with children. I did enjoy learning how to change your treatment and assessment for kids, it was more about playing with the child and observing. I have learnt that children do their own thing, at their own time and that its no point in forcing them to do an exercise or continue if they don't want to participate. I also learnt that you can get a child to do the exercise if you distract them or trick them into doing it. I had a lot of fun at the hydro sessions, it wasn't like a normal hydro session, it was more about teaching the children how to be safe in the water, how to get to the wall and get out if they fall in, it also involved singing a lot of songs. My last week of placement, I got some more hands on experience and I got to build my confidence. I feel that I have learnt lots about paediatric physio and their role in helping normal development. I have also learnt how important normal development is for a child and how they will develop the rest of their life. Over all I had a good time and enjoyed working at DSC.