Content
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
The thing that I am most proud of from my Lesson 2 presentation is that I made time, because for my lesson 1 presentation I didn't make time and it hurt my senior project grade. When I speak in front of a large group of people I tend to talk really fast and skip over important information that I had planned to say, so being able to speak at a normal pace and making time is what I'm most proud about.
2.Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P AP CR NC
b.Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I believe I deserve a P on my lesson 2 presentation because I was an effective communicator by keeping eye contact on my audience and maintained a good volume. I was also organized with my power point, activity, and lesson props. My power point was organized in a form that the exercises and information would flow, as well as my activity. Throughout my answer I kept referring to research and my mentorship experience such as the example I gave with the tip my mentor gave me to memorize which muscle is the abductor and the adductor. My hook activity and activity both had the involvement of the entire audience because the case scenario had them work together and then discuss each one out to the class.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
Starting on my presentation early and practicing my presentation in front of my parents and friends really worked for me for my lesson 2. I got feedback from them when I practiced and was able to fix my errors such as speaking too fast.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
What didn't work for me was that I had no enthusiasm throughout my presentation due to the fact that I was nervous and too focuses on making time.
5. Finding Value
What do you think your answer #2 going to be?
I think my answer #2 is having assessments every 2 weeks to track the patients progress.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Hands on Experience
When I began doing my mentorship at Emeritus at San Dimas I wasn't allowed to work hands on with the patients. The only thing I was allowed to do was observe and get any equipment that my mentor needed. Now, I am allowed to work hands on with the patients if they are okay with it and if the patient is almost at full recovery.
This month I had the opportunity to give a patient her full treatment. She was recovering from a fall and had lost strength in her legs. I had her do leg extensions with a 2 pound ankle weight, knee bends with a resistance band, ball squeezes, leg abductions,and toe taps. Each exercise was done in sets of ten and repeated three times. My mentor was watching over me and making sure everything was being done correctly. Being able to work with a patient hands on for her entire treatment made me apply everything my mentor has been teaching me since day one and showed I have learned a lot from all the hours I've done so far.
This month I had the opportunity to give a patient her full treatment. She was recovering from a fall and had lost strength in her legs. I had her do leg extensions with a 2 pound ankle weight, knee bends with a resistance band, ball squeezes, leg abductions,and toe taps. Each exercise was done in sets of ten and repeated three times. My mentor was watching over me and making sure everything was being done correctly. Being able to work with a patient hands on for her entire treatment made me apply everything my mentor has been teaching me since day one and showed I have learned a lot from all the hours I've done so far.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Blog 12: Third Interview Questions
Questions:
- How can a physical therapist best help a patient with a leg injury recovery?
- What type of leg injuries require more time for recovery?
- How can a physical therapist best accommodate the patient's leg injury?
- When a patient isn't allowed to put any weight on a leg due to the injury, how can a physical therapist assist them to strengthen the muscles?
- Which leg injury is the hardest to help a patient recover and why?
- How can a physical therapist assist a patient who has lost feeling in their leg due to the injury?
- How does the patient assessment contribute to exercise decisions?
- How is the patient's recovery tracked?
- What does a physical therapist do when the patient no longer wants to participate?
- Can the process of recovery be sped up, how so?
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Blog 11: Mentorship 10 Hours Check
Content:
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at Emeritus Senior Living.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact is Emily Sevilla, which is my mentor.
3. How many total hours have you done?
I have done a total of 72 Hours, including the 10 hours that were required over the summer.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
I followed my mentor around the facility either walking with patients or doing exercises with the patients. I picked up equipment in the gym and gave my mentor any equipment that was needed.
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at Emeritus Senior Living.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact is Emily Sevilla, which is my mentor.
3. How many total hours have you done?
I have done a total of 72 Hours, including the 10 hours that were required over the summer.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
I followed my mentor around the facility either walking with patients or doing exercises with the patients. I picked up equipment in the gym and gave my mentor any equipment that was needed.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Blog 10: Senior Project: The Holiday
Content:
1. Is it important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
Over winter break I took advantage of all the free time I had available by going to my mentorship as much as I could. My mentor only works at the facility, Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I was only able to go 4 days during winter break. I got 15 hours done during winter break, completing the 50 required mentorship hours but I will continue to attend because it has been a great experience for me.
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
The most important thing I learned from going into mentorship for a longer period of time, was that in order to increase the participation of patients was by keeping them engaged in the activity/exercise. If the patient is put to do an activity/exercise for an extensive amount of time, they become bored of it and stop working to their full potential. Having little breaks during activities/exercises, having a small conversation with the patient, or explaining to the patient how the activity/exercise is helping them made them participate to their full potential and participate. The source of what I learned was from my mentor Emily Sevilla and the hands on time I had to work with the patients.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I would talk to Anna, who is the supervisor of all the physical therapist at the facility and is a physical therapist. She has worked at that facility for several years and works with patients on the daily bases.
1. Is it important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
Over winter break I took advantage of all the free time I had available by going to my mentorship as much as I could. My mentor only works at the facility, Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I was only able to go 4 days during winter break. I got 15 hours done during winter break, completing the 50 required mentorship hours but I will continue to attend because it has been a great experience for me.
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
The most important thing I learned from going into mentorship for a longer period of time, was that in order to increase the participation of patients was by keeping them engaged in the activity/exercise. If the patient is put to do an activity/exercise for an extensive amount of time, they become bored of it and stop working to their full potential. Having little breaks during activities/exercises, having a small conversation with the patient, or explaining to the patient how the activity/exercise is helping them made them participate to their full potential and participate. The source of what I learned was from my mentor Emily Sevilla and the hands on time I had to work with the patients.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
I would talk to Anna, who is the supervisor of all the physical therapist at the facility and is a physical therapist. She has worked at that facility for several years and works with patients on the daily bases.
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