Looking back on the 4 years of my physiotherapy degree it seems that I have been subjected to an amazing amount of work. Why now with less than 10 weeks to go do I find it ever so hard to stay motivated with this ridiculous self directed placement?
I know this blog is not under the typical contents of reflections, but I think is fits nicely within the professional practice and ethics theme of blogs.
The self directed practicum may be as challenging as any other pracs undertaken in the 4th year clinical experience. For some like me it seems to be extremely challenging in regards to motivating my self.
I believe the self directed prac is included in the 4th year clinical experience as it duelly reflects a task that may be required whilst working as a physiotherapist. It is beneficial to now realise the troubles of motivating ones self when completing a teadious (at time seemly pointless) task.
In terms of overcoming my limited self motivation, I have no magic answer. Personally I have found treating it like a job useful. (If you can trick yourself and not sleep in) I have found the most benefit by going into Uni finding a computer and pretending I’m getting paid to complete my self directed assignment (I wish). The deadline also helps, breaking up the big tasks into smaller tasks and putting achievable deadline on them may also prove useful for some.
Well best of luck for anyone else going through this similar conundrum.
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Hey afroman,
Treating it like a job I think is the best course of action, in this you are absolutely correct. There will doubtless be times when we come across a self directed type situation at work. Getting into uni to do some work there I also found helpful during my SDP.
Regards,
Ivan
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