Therapist Reflective Report

Using some simple time management skills can give the student the ability to complete tasks without feeling overwhelmed. Insufficient communication between myself and the school also crippled my studies. Over this course, I’ve learned to excel as a student the importance of new time management skills. The transition although stressful is exciting and eye opening. It's a completely different experience versus the typical college classes I was involved in when I enrolled in traditional college after high school. I will admit I am disappointed in myself this course for falling behind, being side tracked I’m unsure how far behind I’ve become. There’s one thing this has taught me and that’s discipline with my schedule because I find it's easy to get

One aspect of my practice that has been successful was my ability to improve my knowledge of conducting a Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE). As I stated in a previous PPCE the need to improve upon this aspect, I ensured to follow the stated recommendations. These recommendations included reviewing the RNAO’s Best Practice Guideline as well as the Mental Status Examination document written by nursing education Cheryl Evans. By reviewing these documents as well as observing my co-caring nurses as they completed this assessment, I believe that I was able to expand my knowledge of this skill, particularly when working with a patient who, which thereby allowed me to highlight this aspect as a success.

During this time, I have helped different clientele groups in the health care industry. I have attended people with multiple medical problems in

The process of running a group therapy session is a unique time to tests a person’s skills abilities when it comes to facilitating that group. This paper will mainly look at ways when it comes to my learning's of this class that I took ways; I will also show examples and skills to run a good group therapy session. This whole paper is a reflection of the many things that I took was on being an active group counselor facilitator.

Have you had to adapt either your management or motivation style and if so how? What were the results?

Groups may be defined in many ways, indeed providing an absolute definition of a group, as with much of the theory around group work, is highly problematic and contestable. However for the purposes of discussing groupwork within a context of working with young people we may define a group as a small gathering of young people. Group work may simplistically be described as the study and application of the processes and outcomes experienced when a small group comes together.

When she kept on refusing her meds, I thought to myself that I should use therapeutic communication to learn why she was refusing, so I told her, “It seems like you don’t like taking your meds.” I chose that statement based on what I learned in the class. I remembered that acknowledging the patient’s problem would convey that I was listening and recognizing her problem or situation. Also, I learned that probing, passing judgment, agreeing or disagreeing are barriers to therapeutic communications.

During this week I met with the social worker at Cherry Health. We participated in role plays where I played as therapist while she played as a patient who had a husband that cheated on her and she contracted a sexually transmitted disease. I think this interaction was insightful because I learned about the proper ways to communicate with clients in this particular situation. What the social worker suggested is that I valid the clients' feelings and be more genuine with the client. I think I was more focused on asking what she was going to do about the situation rather than validating her feelings. In addition, she told me that it was okay to express to the client how I would feel in that same situation. Also, she stated that I can use phrases such as “that sucks”. I am still learning how to effectively communicate with patients. I know every client is different, therefore I have to learn more about how to read people.

During freshman year in college I had several adversities I needed to overcome. Some of these adversities I overcame, and other I still need to work on. One of the biggest obstacles I overcame was my focus. I historically have a short attention span and focusing on anything becomes a challenge after a certain amount of time. Unsurprisingly this became a problem when it came to working. This in combination with the distractions of my room made it especially difficult to get things done. I eventually overcame this by doing several things. One of the ways I got passed my focus issue was figuring out when to work. I’m not a morning person and the middle of the day proves too many distractions to steal my attention from my work. Realizing this

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on my fourth day of Clinical. Today was all motivated and had a positive attitude for accomplishing the day. I knew there was the possibility that my previous resident might have been discharged, I was happy, but worried whether he would reposition every so often to maintain and increase blood flow to the sacral region for the pressure ulcer. Also concerned whether he would take steps in preventing urinary infection especially with use of briefs. Therefore, when I step into the resident’s hall, I checked for his name at the door. The name was not there, so I knew he had gone home. With that news, I informed our instructor that the resident had been discharged. I was assigned to a new resident with unilateral

It was great to have the opportunity to play the role of a supervisor, because even though we both are in different tracks (School and Mental health), I was able to provide support to my supervisee by listening to what my supervisee had to say and I was also able to encourage her by providing different types of ideas that best fulfill her needs. In contrast of the supervisor role, playing the role of a supervisee was more relaxing because it was basically me describing different types of issues that I have at my site. But overall this was a great activity.

What intrigues me most about this profession is the intricate bond with the patient community. The bond I shared with my physical therapist was unlike any other physician-patient relationship. Not only was he personable, relatable and supportive, but the atmosphere was positive and enjoyable. I strive to be that for my patients, a balance between friend and therapist, teammate and cheerleader, to drive my patients to work harder. I cannot promise this journey will be easy, but I know every painful stretch and exercise will be worthwhile.

While at work, in the morning I’d be given a daily list of what to complete and when certain tasks needed to be completed by. Getting right into the work and being organized helped me manage my time to do everything I was asked. In the business field, you’re given deadlines and need

This therapist conducted morning process groups and afternoon didactic groups with the client during the week. The client expressed that he will be released in 2 weeks and wanted to leave the DORM program to join the re-entry program. The client wanted to receive information and get connected with services after his release from PWC ADC. The client was removed from the DORM program on September 19th, 2017. Peers gave the client feedback and support for his decision. The client thanked the group and accepted their

My learning started over twenty years ago when I attended college at UWEC. There is so much about that time that I do not remember. However, one class that made an impression on me was introduction to psychology. This class was all lecture. We did not do any projects. It was in this class that I was introduced to Sigmund Freud. I have to say that his theories of human behavior and interactions are intriguing. Psychology, sociology, and oral and interpersonal communications taught me how to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. In my profession as a nurse, trust is vital in order to obtain information to help patients. I work in OBGYN, many times these patients are having to discuss the most intimate aspects of their