Last blog! On a cheerful note, I would like to blog about the really positive rural experience I have had. When coming to the town (a moderate-sized town of around 1800 ppl) I came with another physio student at the same facility, for which I was really grateful as I didnt picture that it would be easy to make friends in town. I had pictured that we would spend most nights quietly at the house together, as in most facilities I have been to although people are friendly enough at work there is never really an offer to extend that to after-hours. Not so here! As of the first day here we have been busy with barbecues, dinners, pub nights, playing netball/cricket/bowls and generally being very social most nights of the week. Everybody has made a huge effort to include us and make us feel welcome (whilst subtely suggesting that more physios are needed in the country!). My recommendation for other students would be to definately go rural for a different experience and also to say 'yes' to as many offers as possible, and not to be worried about not knowing people in town as friends are made really quickly and there is heaps of fun to be had.
Best of luck for the end of prac/PCR
Mel.
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Hi Mel!
I have to totally agree with you about going rural... It is the best experience and one of the most exciting pracs during 4th year.
Coming from the country, I have been well aware of the lack of health services in rural and remote areas. We have constantly battled with getting GP's and specialised health professionals since I was little.
Country life is a experience for everyone. The community is so close knit & you're sure to make a new circle of friends. Country towns are huge on sport as well so you will be roped into numerous teams in a second. Going to the pub is a sure way to meet everyone, because in small towns like morawa there's only 1 or 2 places you can go for a drink so you pretty much meet the whole town in a few weeks :)
Other than that, when you're working in the country you feel like your position is so vital to the community. They love you so much and rarely take your services for granted. Also health professionals are at the top of the heirarchy in country towns so you're at the top of the bunch.
Anyway, it was great to hear you had a great time on your rural prac and I hope everyone else did too.
Good luck with the final PCR
caris
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