Hi everyone.
I just wanted to put up a POSITIVE note talking about our supervisors...
As much as I occasionally feel utterly intimidated by what they say to me and other students about the amount of areas we need to improve on, I realise their job is extremely difficult.
Imagine if you were a physiotherapist with 1-5 years experience and you had to supervise a student/s.. I would be totally overwhelmed! It would scare the living day lights out of me that they would know more about things than me! Or that they would ask me questions which I didn't know the exact answer to (and make me feel totally incompetent)...
If I ever feel like the supervisors are making me feel silly, I just think of all the times I've asked them questions that they didn't know either and it makes me feel better :)
No one is perfect, and most of the supervisors try to make our placements good, so I just wanted to put up this blog to say hip hooray to all the wicked supervisors out there, and also to the ones that are trying their hardest.
Have fun this week,
Caris
2 comments:
Hi Caris,
I totally agree with what you said! We'll most probably have to take on students soon enough, and I must say is a daunting task! Imagine having to juggle your workload and manage a few students at the same time. It's good that you have put yourself in your supervisor's shoes - and realised how hard it actually is. Not many people do that. Keep up the good work.
Hey guys,
I agree there are definately some great supervisors out there... and the more pracs I do, the more difference I can see between a good supervisor, an average one, and one who really doesn't want to be there at all! It's fantastic when you get a supervisor who is able to put themselves in your shoes and who has a really good idea of the level that we are meant to be at, and actually has a good idea of the curtin uni physio degree and what we have been taught. Also, even if your supervisor isn't all that great you can still learn from them (even if you learn how NOT to do things) Ez
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