This semester is shaping up to be very busy in the clinic and pretty intense with the courses. I'm taking Aphasia, Dysphagia, and Voice this semester and in all three courses we're currently 'reviewing' all of the anatomy and neurology involved in the areas. The profs keep saying, "I'm going fast because this is a review for you". I wonder if they realize I took anatomy 15 years ago! Strangely, it's all bubbling to the surface - you must have done a good job Dr. Rick Welland!
Although they've loaded me with clients, I'm quite excited about the clinical opportunities I have this semester. Last semester, I worked with all children and requested only adults this semester. I got what I asked for, I hope I don't regret it! Monday mornings I'll be working with a woman who has Aphasia for an hour and then SLP students and OT (Occupational Therapy) students will come together to carry out a group activity - that should be interesting.
In the the afternoons, I'll be gathering data for an Audiology study by carrying out hearing evaluations - meh. Tuesdays and Thursdays I have a 25 year old Fluency client and I'm surprisingly psyched and not too terrified about this. And, on Fridays I'll be co-running an Aphasia group. Oh, and, I'll be going to the voice and swallowing clinic for one afternoon sometime in April. I can't wait to get into the sessions and do some hands on learning!! (such a nerd)
Last semester, I kinda felt like clinic got in the way of classes, now I'm feeling like classes are getting in the way of clinic. It's only been two weeks of classes and clinic hasn't even started...it's probably the neuro and anatomy that are turning me off classes...I better get back to studying for my Aphasia quiz...blah to neurotransmission and the cerebrovascular system!
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