How I translate patient encounters to physical therapy lessons Photo by Nathana Rebouças on Unsplash Depending on the patient demographics, clinic location and patient load, a physical therapists manage multiple cases and conditions every working day. And it is really a challenge to switch mindset based on the patient’s status and progress. Ever since I started my private practice, I have always been observant on all the nuances and happenings around me every patient visit. Because it’s like a new adventure every hour and though there were times that it is physically tiring and emotionally draining, I can help but wonder what else could happen in the next minute. I have grown more interest in exploring other aspects of PT practice that I could tap into in this new found journey. And through this, I have come to realize that even though the cases that we handle in the clinics seem “common” and repetitive on a PT point-of-view, the patient that we encounter were actually a beginner...
Last August 2023, after I left my full time job I decided to create a blog to share my thoughts and experiences about being a physical therapist. And now, 6 months later I have only posted 3 blog entries with nothing really interesting to show for. But I take it as it is because now that I am slowly finding my time, I could say my life has been moving too fast and I am so overwhelmed with literally everything. As Bruce Feiler said - Lifequakes do happen when a "massive burst of change that leads to a period of upheaval, transition and renewal". For me that decision of leaving my job lead me to the unfamiliar transition in my PT life, which gave me more opportunities to learn and explore. I had a plan that I would apply in a part-time online job while I do some home care service side-hustles. But maybe God has other plans for me because I never had luck in securing an online job. And so I tried to do some freelance work, but I had difficulty in managing my schedule and routi...