Creating a clinical environment conducive to continuous education is essential to improve the work of medical staff and organize patient care at the highest level. Recommendations include autonomy, supervision, social support, workload, diversity, learning and practice orientation (Seabrook, 2014). Learning while working is an effective means of gaining applicable knowledge (Regmi, & Jones, 2020). For physical therapy, these conditions are important since the field of practice is diverse, and the specialist must have many practical skills.
The first important factor is autonomy, which is achieved quickly by a specialist in physical therapy. Responsibility for the patient’s health can be taken by the novice for simple and necessary actions, such as observing the technique of rehabilitative exercises. Supervision is achieved through constant observation of programs conducted by senior colleagues. Social support is necessary for all beginners; in physical therapy, it can be the approval of the value of opinions on treatment programs. The workload in the field is large due to an acute shortage of staff (Johnson et al., 2019). However, at first, professionals are mainly engaged in observation and can balance between training and work.
Variety is inherent in the physiotherapist profession, as patients come with a diversity of problems and goals. A learning and teaching orientation can be achieved with the help of senior colleagues who demonstrate rehabilitation techniques in practice and encourage the development of one’s own programs. Orientation to general practice in the profession is also implemented since physical therapy is a highly applied area in which the improvement of the patient’s health is visually noticeable. Knowledge can be acquired through direct work with patients and observing the best practices in clinical conditions.
In conclusion, creating a comfortable environment for continuous learning is the key to preparing effective medical professionals. Help and support in the early stages of activity lay the foundation for professional growth. Demonstrating effective practices and holding the responsibility for the health of the patient ensures the proper development of the specialist. A variety of clinical environments and optimal workloads allow the employee to adapt to performing in challenging conditions.
References
Johnson, J. K., Lohse, B., Bento, H. A., Noren, C. S., Marcus, R. L., & Tonna, J. E. (2019). Improving outcomes for critically ill cardiovascular patients through increased physical therapy staffing. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 100(2), 270-277. Web.
Regmi, K., & Jones, L. (2020). A systematic review of the factors–enablers and barriers–affecting e-learning in health sciences education. BMC medical education, 20(1), 1-18. Web.
Seabrook, M. (2014). How to teach in clinical settings. Wiley-Blackwell.