cruddy clinicals = mentorships?

[spazPT]

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Hello...

I'm a frequent lurker on here, and I have a question about clinical rotations. I'm in the middle of my orthopedic clinical, and it is sub-par for many reasons. Unfortunately, it's out of my control to do much about it. I'm doing what I can to get as much out of it as possible, but the patient population, caseload, clinic policies for what is allowed by students are very limited and I wind up doing very little actual patient care. Since I only get this one useless 2 month clinical for ortho (what I want to do when I graduate), what are my options for when I graduate?

Does anyone know much about the mentorship/"new grads welcome" opportunities that I see online? I really want to live near my family when I graduate, but I have a feeling my options will be limited, due to my shoddy clinical skills :/

Thank you!

 

[_FNG_]

Hello...

I'm a frequent lurker on here, and I have a question about clinical rotations. I'm in the middle of my orthopedic clinical, and it is sub-par for many reasons. Unfortunately, it's out of my control to do much about it. I'm doing what I can to get as much out of it as possible, but the patient population, caseload, clinic policies for what is allowed by students are very limited and I wind up doing very little actual patient care. Since I only get this one useless 2 month clinical for ortho (what I want to do when I graduate), what are my options for when I graduate?

Does anyone know much about the mentorship/"new grads welcome" opportunities that I see online? I really want to live near my family when I graduate, but I have a feeling my options will be limited, due to my shoddy clinical skills :/

Thank you!

brah (brasephine), I feel your pain but as difficult as it may seem keep a positive spirit and try to soak up all the info you can and if something doesn't make sense ask for their rationale/reasoning. Trust me, I made a similar thread about 8 weeks ago and now feel my last 12 weeks has helped develop my practice.

As far as what to do after you graduate, a residency in ortho would likely be the best option for skill development but also finding a clinic with experienced PTs that would be willing to "take you under their wing" would be a good option.

 

[spazPT]

thanks, FNG....
i didn't see your thread...do you mind linking it so i can check it out? thanks!
i'm sorry you didn't have a good experience, but it's uplifting to hear that you're still happy with the results. i am definitely disappointed with my school's clinical placements, but what can you do, right? i am not sure i will want to do a residency right out of school...but i would love to find the kind of clinic to take students under their wings. do you know how to effectively search for those clinics, when the time comes?
thanks again!!!!