My volunteer work paid off

[Poetic Silence]

As many of you know, I've been spending my summer as a day camp counselor at a camp for handicapped children. I was even offered a job, but decided to decline the flattering offer. Most of the kiddos are developmentally delayed or have other behavioral disorders.

With only one week left, I couldn't bear the thought of leaving these kids behind. I've fallen in love with each and every one of them. After today's shift ended I went to talk to the director (who is familiar with my goals in medicine) and explained my sorrow for the summer camp's ending. She sent an email to the medical director (a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist) about my desire to serve in a more clinical role with the speech, occupational and physical therapists as well as the doctor, herself.

I'm pretty much guaranteed this position and won't have to compete with other pre psych and pre med volunteers.

So excited to begin my clinical experience as a rehab aide.

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[La Presse]

Congrats.

 

[lobo.solo]

Good job!!!

 

[AmicaVera]

I just started employment in the past few months as a rehab aide. I can tell you right now, it will be the most rewarding experience you can imagine.

As I was leaving work the other day, a man who came into our facility as a max dependent stroke patient came by to tell me he was discharging. He was right hemiparetic coming in, and he shook my hand (with the hand that six weeks before, hadn't worked at all) to thank me for all the work I had done helping him get better. I had been working with him, counseling him through, and getting extra therapy for him when I could. And I'll be damned if he didn't WALK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

I got really flustered and had to go to the back room. THIS is my 'why medicine.'

 

[Poetic Silence]

I just started employment in the past few months as a rehab aide. I can tell you right now, it will be the most rewarding experience you can imagine.

As I was leaving work the other day, a man who came into our facility as a max dependent stroke patient came by to tell me he was discharging. He was right hemiparetic coming in, and he shook my hand (with the hand that six weeks before, hadn't worked at all) to thank me for all the work I had done helping him get better. I had been working with him, counseling him through, and getting extra therapy for him when I could. And I'll be damned if he didn't WALK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

I got really flustered and had to go to the back room. THIS is my 'why medicine.'

I cannot wait! :-D

I've gotten so many hugs and kisses from these guys. To know that they look up to me (I have a handicap of my own) is the most rewarding feeling I've ever known. A reminder of the kind of doctor I dream of becoming.

 

[Josh7]

Congratulations that is amazing!