work update

I've been working for two and a half weeks now at that neuro clinic that I mentioned in my previous post. It's only part time hours right now until the clinic officially opens but my hours should increase by next week. Actually starting next week I'll be working up to 10 hours a day when I don't have softball. Apparently the clinic is trying to make a huge deal out of the opening and getting all the major tv networks to attend opening day. Craziness I tell you...I think stores around the area are setting up booths in the parking lot. It's a little too much for me. I just want to keep a low profile and treat patients at this time in my career. There's this one guy there who does miscellaneous stuff and all week his job has been to call and invite as many physio clinics as he possibly can to our grand opening.

I was extremely excited about the prospect of working for this clinic but now it seems like the place is just trying to make as much money off this machine as possible. I have no doubt that there are tons of benefits. I wouldn't have made this clinic my first choice if I didn't but it looks like money and the lack of knowledge may be hindering their judgement. There are a few clients who are quadriplegic and have no chance of recovery but yet they insist on putting working towards putting these people on the robotic treadmill machine. Yes it may help with circulation, tone possibly and other benefits but one has to ask whether or not if it's the best choice of treatment.

Being a new grad I feel as though it is crucial to surround myself with knowledgeable and experienced people. Thus far, I've only worked with other PTs who have been trying to get registered in Canada for years. One's from Indian and the other one's from Brazil. One of them is very experienced but I need someone who is actually registered. They apparently have hired a PT part time and she will be at the opening but I doubt I will be working with her much. Hopefully I'm wrong. At least I know that the clinic will be extremely busy and that I will have tons of exposure with extremely high level clients.