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Week One @ work

Well it has finally begun, after a week attempting to get over the jet lag i have started my clinical placement. For those who don't know as a part of my training, all physio's need to complete 1000 clinical hrs. At the University of East London this is divided up to 1 placement in the first year, three in the second, and three in the third year. This prac is the first in the 3rd year and its call an elective as the onus is upon the student to arrange a placement anywhere in the world. Many of the gang have turned into globe trotters with placements including: Malaytsia, Devon, London, Israel, Canada and the States. I've managed to split my placement between a local private practice in Bathurst four days a week, and then one day a week (every Tuesday) up at a small local hospital in Lake Cargelligo. Its about 350km (217 miles) which is about a 4 hour drive from Bathurst. On Monday Lyn and I set off and although it was a long drive as everyone keeps tell me (thank-u amelia). This was my first trip out west in into the country, although for many people Bathurst is seen as a big ish but still rual town, Lake is seen as proper rual. Driving there you can tell you are heading out west as the landscape changes, becomes alot more flat and more dry.

The picture above was taken on Tuesday morning I took walking down to the lake on the way to the Hospital. I've been living in London for the last two years and I think i'm at the stage its still a love hate relationship. Love what its got to offer, hate the communting, over-crowding and polution.

Anyway had a very fun on, in the deep end first day but really enjoy it. That night we drove back to Bathurst for my first day in Bathurst. Because its a private practice its less hands on, but being exposed to such a variety of presenations and my educator is really keen to explain all aspects of the practice, which has been awesome. So the verdict after week one of my first musculo-skeletal placement: bring on week two!

The plan is for today (Saturday) is washing, reading/notes on the shoulder. Pop into town to buy lead for my iPod so i can charge it, take the VW out for a drive, and then maybe a run. Lyn has headed off to see Hugh at Canberra to pick up her car and see some of the art galleries.

Its currently 3oC out, at 10am Saturday morning. Hope all is well. For all you Americans i hope u had a fun 4th of July and hope to hear from you soon

Take care people 

posted by Jon @ Saturday, July 08, 2006