Top 10 Helpful Tips for Success On Your Clinical
as advised by current FOX Students
- Review evidence-based functional outcome measures for older adults.
- Keep an open mind, treat each new client differently from the last. Always try to find ways to progress your clients accordingly.
- Wear comfortable shoes, be confident in your guarding techniques. Review vitals!
- Prepare multiple treatment plans for the day. A number of issues can present with a client that can cause a plan to change. Be efficient and thorough with documentation.
- Discuss personal goals with your CI/FWE each week. This will help you and your CI/FWE identify areas needing improvement, fostering your growth.
- Be prepared to directly engage clients’ families and caregivers. Find ways to pace yourself as efficiently as possible between clients, including asking questions on the go.
- When possible, ride along with your supervisor between client visits to review positive and negative aspects of sessions.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions! Ask to experience other areas of practice within FOX during your clinical experience.
- Be flexible, and try to really get to know your clients—what motivates them, their likes and dislikes, and their personal goals.
- Feel comfortable to ask to take the lead in some cases—that’s when we have the most opportunity to learn!
