Initial Entry

I will be on placement at the Gerontology Evaluation & Management Unit at RPH Wellington St.
I am looking forward to being more heavily involved in Gero assessment, management and treatment and putting to use the skills that i have learnt during the gero units. My previous placement allowed me some exposure to certain aspects but not the entire process and being able to track the progress of individual patients which will be a great learning experience.

I expect the placement to essentially involve the thorough assessment of each patient and the development of goals and aims through a treatment program created by myself. As the placement progresses I see my role becoming more independent and this will give myself an opportunity to use my initiative and draw on information I have gathered during gerontology units and uni.

I am looking forward to being able to assist with the rehabilitation of patients and hopefully the improvement of their quality of life with simple treatments and adjustments to their daily living practices. We all know someone who does or will be suffering from ailments typical to geriatric patients so there is a personal desire to learn and develop my skills to assist with patient recovery and their state of health. I predict that at times there will be many cases of conditions being repeated but I see this as a good opportunity to hone my basic skills and develop my abilities to target more of a holistic approach by acknowledging the complexity and individual nature of every patient’s situation.