Effective learning

After the last clinic I have learned the importance of positively in learning. I was fortunate enough to have a supervisor with a very positive approach. She would emphasise what I was doing well and this gave me the confidence to build upon my strengths in order to improve my weaknesses. The placement before this I had not been as fortunate. My supervisor emphasised my weaknesses and although weaknesses need to be improved upon, I felt this was negative. I did not learn very much in that placement as I did not feel confident to be myself and demonstrate my strengths. From this personal experience I will keep in mind the importance of positively and incorporate it into treatments with my patients. For example, if a patient is doing something with a very abnormal movement pattern I will find something they are doing well and highlight this. I believe this will reduce fear and facilitate learning by encouraging them to build upon their strengths.