Student Placement Reflection

My experience at Break Free has been incredibly eye-opening. Seeing the advances that the clients in this clinic have made as they go through their rehabilitation journey has only reassured me that I am entering a field I am passionate about.

Before entering this placement, I was extremely nervous about performing well and making sure that I can provide value to the patients and clinicians during my time here. I have been able to see lots of growth in my manual handling techniques, clinical reasoning skills, and how to communicate effectively with the patients since my first day in the clinic. The goals that I set for this placement have been achieved to my satisfaction and I am excited to see how much further I can progress as I continue to gain more experience. I have also learned lots about the McKenzie Method, and the importance of clearing the spine for pain that also presents outside of the neck and back. Something I was really excited about was developing my character and getting to know myself a little more as a future physiotherapist. I really appreciate that Corey took the initiative to help me build the soft skills I want to develop in addition to teaching me the hard skills. He took the time to understand my personality, and shared some wisdom on steps that I can take to become the physiotherapist I want to be.

Although I have yet to decide on a setting that I would like to work in, I will remember many lessons, skills, and patient interactions during my time here that will ignite my drive to deliver the best quality of care that I can provide for my future patients.

Blog Bio

Hi I’m Christine!
I am completing my Master of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Western Ontario, and I just completed my first placement at Break Free. I’m from Markham, Ontario, I received my Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University, and I am excited to enter my final year of physiotherapy school in the fall of 2022.