Initial Entry

My first placement is at Swan Kalamunda Health Service for my neurology placement. I expect this placement to be predominantly stroke orientated with the exception of an assorted neurological conditions in the outpatients department. I expect/hope that as a fourth year I will have more independence with managing a case load and that I will have the opportunity to eventually work on my own. I think there will be a heavy emphasis on working within a multidisplinary team, as many professions will be working towards the goal of discharging the patient.

In terms of structure I think that I will participate in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and this I am excited for as I have yet to experience an outpatient setting. I think that I will have the chance to run independent outpatient appointments. As a student in the facility I think my role will be intially observing and learning practically the expectations of my supervisor, I am on prac placement for the learning opportunity but I also understand that as a student I am also there to help out the supervisor and other team members to manage the case load. I am both nervous and excited to start my first practical placement for the year. I am mostly nervous about the expectations of me as a now fourth year graduate and whether my theoretical knowledge will be easily transferred into practical/clinical skills.