Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Monday, January 21, 2008

another continuation

Well. Week #3 of placement #1. I've found that this isn't as bad as I thought it would be. The patients are for the most part, really quite nice. and they have things that annoy me as well as things that make me laugh, just like with kids.
I have also found that my 2nd placement has changed from the Glenrose to the CNIB, as an OTA with children. As this is what I had wanted from the very beginning, I am really excited to be going there. I had sent them my resume on line with a note saying that I was in placement still but hoping that they would keep it on file for when I was done, they actually called and wanted an interview. I had to decline, but it was rather flattering. Hopefully a job could come out of placement.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

A continuation....

of things already said.
So placement has continued relatively uneventful and really repetitive. Working with the geriatric population is really not something I want to do, but as a first placement its alright. Good experience for the next one which may turn out to be what I want! I have received an e-mail from an instructor that was inquiring about doing the 2nd one at CNIB working as an OTA with children. ( which in case you've been under a rock and haven't heard me say, this is exactly what I want)
So things are looking up, and after last nights class and time with friends, I felt excellent! really great and then to be able to go outside and walk charlie in the sun, just felt great!
I hope every one else has an awesome day!

Monday, January 7, 2008

First day of placement

So today started out alright. got up, shower, get dressed, breakfast, make lunch, to the car + scrape windows then go to placement. No big deal, lots of time and a map. I'm good to go.
So i find the place, its not hard and park go to the front door and ... can't get in. the doors open at 8:00 and I must have been early, so the security guy let me in ( CREEPY GUY) and I waited, not long for the PT, Renee. So we get things going I get shown around and introduced to a lot of people. and finally dumped in the PT gym area to work with the other Aids and patients. OK this is what I have been training for, no big deal. I talk to some of the ladies and help push wheelchairs and move things. and then Ned ( name changed for FOIP reasons) comes in. Ned has had a stroke and is paralyzed on one side. I'm to do ROM (range of motion) with him and work his left arm & shoulder. He doesn't talk to you, just about you. and shortly while we are working I hear " Piece of ass" and not just once, several times and he has tried to pinch both ends of me! Dirty old man! but as this is now "normal" for this man, I just have to grin and bear it, like the permeating smell of urine, that seems to have followed me home. UGH i really cant see myself working in this Field.