I am going on just over 2 years as a PTA in OP, primarily Ortho setting. I do feel much more confident with things such as post-ops and headaches. I still struggle with things like chronic low back pain and cervical radiculopathy. I have to say that I am burning out a bit. Or maybe just frustrated. I am told by my PTs that I am doing a good job but there are days that I feel like I didn't actually DO anything for ANYBODY. :( I know the patient has to help too but sometimes I feel that I can do the same thing with the same patient in different settings and it doesn't work. I get a little burnt out on there being 80 different ways to address the same problem and I work with 7 different PTs (who are all great) that will do those things 80 different ways. I also just get burnt out on feeling like there are people who just aren't willing to help themselves. I love the patients but sometimes I just don't feel like I'm actually making a difference. Anyone else out there ever feel that way or am I a big whiney baby? I sometimes think I would be better in a part of the medical field that actually has the "right" answer. Thanks for your thoughts!
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