Student Volunteer
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 03.2024
Inpatient observations
- Gained knowledge on terms relating to physical therapy and supported departmental needs.
- Contributed to patient's safety during exercises by following with a portable chair or standing nearby.
- Asked questions about patient's recovery process and the steps to achieve their goals.
- Adapted to stressful settings and situations when helping patients.
Outpatient observations
- Learned about the mechanical aspect of the body and the solutions that can be used to solve related problems.
- Established relations with patients and helped with their exercises.
- Helped the observer with smaller tasks while they were taking care of patients; changing bedsheets and retrieving medical equipment.