When I first started practicums (which feels like ages ago), my first supervisor told me to “work under as many different therapists as you can” to see different styles and ways of working alongside different clientele and focuses. Since then I’ve worked in numerous clinics under different ATs and even a Chiro/AT. I’ve attended extra…
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Student Therapist Thoughts: The things you don’t learn in class
Arnheim’s Principles of Athletic Training list communication, stamina, empathy, sense of humour, intellectual curiosity, and ethics as the qualities necessary for an AT. What isn’t listed? The ability to self-motivate after a 14-16hr work day. All the multi-tasking. Being an educator, first-responder, student, personal trainer, counsellor, life coach, strength coach, nutrition advisor, substitute mother, and clinician…
Re: 2014… An open letter to myself
2014 brought so much joy and many tears. To summarize the year, frankly, it was an emotional roller coaster. I guess you could call it all part of growing up?
Driving in White Out Conditions
The usual driving condition for those of us living on the cold, wide-open, wind blown prairies during the winter months.. could it be a metaphor for life? In the last few weeks I’ve found myself feeling emotions I don’t know if I have felt much before, going through a few personal stressors that both surprised…
Meet your Athletic Therapist
That cool and calm silhouette bundled and layered on the side of the football field. That critical eye efficiently assessing and educating in the clinic. Those quick hands managing to tape quicker then you can say “zagopophyseal joint”. The craftsperson that can stabilize any structure, and the magician who can mobilize each one as well….
Immersion
If last weeks theme was feeling overwhelmed, this weeks theme is “I think I got this?” Note the slight lack of certainty. There is something about being surrounded by the student AT family who are all equally stressed about pretty much all the same things constantly that has brought back my cool, calmness. So much…
I lasted 3 years as a Uni student before becoming addicted to coffee…..
I think the title explains the last 3 weeks of my life. However, I will state that it is roll up the rim season. This is going to be a monster of a post…..A few things to talk about, so I’m going to start off with a contents list so you can skim if that…
What day is it?
Yesss I realize I skipped a week… forgive me. I’ve had a busy two weeks, as usual. Classes wrapped up this week and am now in full blown study (procrastinate) mode. I’ve realised thought that preparing for exams is a lot easier when you’ve studied consistently throughout the term. No panicked cramming for this kid….
A super productive weekend.. studying.. (…sleeping)
If one dreams about reading notes and making study guides.. does that count? This week seemed both really long, and like it disappeared way too quickly. I’m going to keep this one brief, as I can’t really remember many events from the week right now anyway. Here are some of the memorable moments: Coconut pumpkin…
