On this particular morning my scheduled pt’s on the acute ward all became either unavailable or physiotherapy Rx was not indicated at that particular time. My supervisor suggested that I assist another student. The other student was mid way through looking through the notes when I told them the plan. I said that I would check the chest X-ray whilst they finished reading the notes and then we can come together and briefly talk about the pt. The student told me that this was one of their favourite pt’s and preferred if I did not look at their X-rays until they did first. I was taken back by that comment and felt like I was not apart of the team treating this pt. We looked at the X-ray together and then went to treat the pt. The student said to me that they know exactly how this pt likes to be treated and they will ask for help if needed. I ended up assisting with transferring the pt and Rx.
THIS SCENARIO HAS TAUGHT ME THAT NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE TO LEARN TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES AND WORKING STYLES BUT SOMETIMES IT IS TOO EASY JUST TO AGREE AND ACEPT WHAT THE OTHER PERSON IS SAYING WITHOUT VOICING YOUR POV IF YOU DISAGREE. THIS IS ONE TRAIT THAT I NOW KNOW I NEED TO FURTHER DEVELOP.
IF I WAS IN A SITUTAITON LIKE THIS AGAIN I WOULD BE LESS PASSIVE AND ACTIVELY ASK MORE QUESTIONS UNTIL I TOO AM HAPPY WITH THE PROFILE OF THE PT. I FURTHER WOULD CONSTRUCTIVELY AND PROFESSIONALLY DISCUSS WITH THE PERSON IDEAS ON HOW I BELIEVE THE RX SESSION CAN BE PLANNED.
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Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation like that and we are not prepared to deal with it spontaneously as it can be difficult. We are also consistently mindful of not saying anything that might sound rude. But trying to deal with it in a professional manner by speaking up and making your views heard is not necessarily a bad thing to do. And I feel especially being a student it is hard to voice out opinions sometimes. However, a good way to come out of this is to voice it out anyway and trust me you will feel much better about the whole thing afterwards. Been there and done it and it works nicely!!
It is important when working professionally with other people to voice your opinions, even though its difficult. Finding a way to be diplomatic about it is sometimes difficult, but if you try not to sound accusing, you are less likely to make the other person defensive and therefore receive a better response. Try and make it sound like a mutually befeficial arrangement.
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