Hi! I'm a PTA student in my first senior rotation. I have 5 weeks left at this clinical site, then another 5 weeks at a different site, graduation, then the PTA exam.
What I'm starting to worry about is not my exam, but rather my first day at my first job. I'm almost panicked because I asked my clinical instructor today and she said there isn't any on the job training. Like I'm supposed to be hired and basically just jump right into treating patients and reading charts and figuring out a plan of care. Is this right?!
I realize clinicals is like on the job training, but its been completely different at the 2 previous sites I have been to. Is there no shadowing or anything the first day or 2? I'm a bit of a slow starter, I like to see how things are done before jumping in. At this site in 1.5 weeks I will be completely on my own treating patients. I'm terrified and excited to begin.
So, can anyone tell me about their first day on their jobs? What was expected of you your first few days. What didn't you know? Fill me in.
Thank you
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