Neuro

Hi Everyone,
I started my neuro clinic this week and have found myself on a very steep learning experience. The facility that I am at uses a predominantly Bobath approach and while we are encouraged to use any of the techniques we learnt at uni, we also have the opportunity to learn a wide variety of new techniques from the staff. I have been very focused on trying to learn these techniques and consolidate the ones from uni and because of this, I feel that I have not been able to give as much attention as I need to in observing the patients posture and position during treatments, even though I know it is vital that the techniques are performed in good positions. It has felt as though there are just too many things to think of because I have to consider my body position, the patients body position, the movements that I want them to do, the movements that I don’t want them to do and then what to do with my hands and actually coordinating that. I feel that I have already improved in being able to put everything together since I started on Monday, but am still finding it difficult. In order to improve my ability to put together all of these skills, I plan to take every possible opportunity to practice hands on skills so that they become more automatic and I can focus on other important aspects of the treatment. I will also consider using a mirror in front of the patient so that I can see their position when I need to be behind or at the side of them. Any other ideas??
Mel