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Jumat, 02 Januari 2015

Qualities Of A Reliable Physical Therapist

By Claudine Hodges


Sometimes, we are too busy doing and accomplishing more that we forget how vulnerable we are to diseases. The more we ignore our health, the more we are opening ourselves up to those harmful bacteria that do nothing than to wreck havoc in our immune systems. It is not until we feel the fatigue and stress in our body that we decide to finally see a doctor.

When the first signs of illness show up, our initial thought is to consult a physician. Those who work as physical therapist San Francisco for instance know very well the importance that they play in helping people address health issues. If you think you can help and are determined to join these individuals in their advocacy, then it is only right that you know what attributes are needed on field. Take a quick look below.

First, is knowledge. The only way for you to treat the unique and specific condition of your patient is if you know exactly what it is all about. Your knowledge should not stop in the academe. Read journals, newsletters, news and any recent updates about your field. You will need them.

Second is a positive mindset. You might have heard the importance of this one to some motivational talks and experts do not just talk about this to inspire. Positive mentality works regardless of what you are doing. As a therapist, it is a must that you exercise this attitude especially that you are dealing with people who might be anxious about their condition. Being positive has a psychological effect to those you are treating.

Good skills in communication. There are patients who are hesitant to ask questions to therapist thinking that they may be reprimanded of their ignorance. Being a good communicator is the ability to initiate a conversation when needed and being able to inform them of anything in an easy to understand way.

Healthy bearing. You are pro health, which only means that you have to be healthy as well. You cannot advise your patients to eat this and do some exercise when you have an unhealthy lifestyle.

Fifth is compassion. Different patients have their own share of burdens. You may encounter someone who in a worse condition that the other and that person may be venting all his frustrations to you or to his family. He may even decide to give up. As the therapist you have to understand what they are going through and be willing to constantly provide them with the right motivation to continue treatment.

Resilience. Just because you are a therapist does not mean that you are totally immune to diseases. If you overdo your work and deprive yourself of rest, your health will soon be affected. The moment you decide to enter the field, you should already know the demand required to you by the job. With this in mind, you should prepare yourself mentally and physically so as not to suffer stress, which can eventually affect your performance.

Being a therapist may sound easy at first. As long as you are well versed with the technicalities and responsibilities of the job, then things may look just fine. But at the end of the day, you still deal with people. And dealing with people with different personalities is never easy. Having the qualities mentioned on above will help you a lot.




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