#PhysioTalk Transcript
Healthcare social media transcript of the #PhysioTalk hashtag.
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 | Charlotte Hayers @CharlotteHayers #physiotalk Hello I am a Year 3 student looking forward to some information regarding whether rotations will be the best option for me and why 😀 |
 | Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 Hi I'm on the [REDACTED USER] account tonight from Edinburgh. I'm a long way out from Band 5 / Junior / Basic grade rotations though :) #physiotalk |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] You do get about! #physiotalk |
| @vics_f #physiotalk Tweeting from Somerset with my cup of tea | |
 | Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] Seeing patients in their home environment and the plus and minus that presents, independent working and time management of course. #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] It still seems to be implied. The focus needs to change to support the Band 5 development. The community can still offer diversity but also access to specialisms earlier if a physiotherapist wants to develop in a certain area #physiotalk | |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Rotating through different clinical areas doesn’t have to just be in acute hospital setting. There is scope for other areas still within the NHS for example. #physiotalk |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] We certainly utilise as many cardioresp placements in the community as possible. Its pretty equally spread - so does this reflect the B5 opportunities too? #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] Happening in Somerset between @SomParNHS and @MusgrovePark #physiotalk | |
| Charlotte Hayers @CharlotteHayers If you don’t/can’t get acute experience will this hold you back from future jobs/opportunities? #PhysioTalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] If you’re expected to cover on call as B5 then need experience of acute respiratory. Experience in respiratory can come from other areas + request time to spend on ICU / more acute setting for example to be more confident with acute - but need supportive team lead. #physiotalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] For other rotations - to make a request shows interest in a particular area. #physiotalk |
 | Megan Wisson @Physio_Wisso [REDACTED USER] I often hear it referred to as lonely physio with a lack of contact between physios and the wider MDT, however my personal experience has been the complete opposite #physiotalk |
| Megan Wisson @Physio_Wisso [REDACTED USER] The community environment can provide barriers for certain treatment options which physios could otherwise provide if in an acute setting #physiotalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] Lack of support from team perhaps - although not experienced. #physiotalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] Could also depend on the type of community rotation: generic vs more specialist / specific #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Band 6 posts look for experience in the clinical area you are applying for. A static Band 5 MSK post can still give you knowledge and skills in T&O, rheumatology, hands, paediatrics as well as general MSK. You can utilise the opportunities #physiotalk | |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] That really frustrates me (as a placement coordinator!) Try to get a mix of placements and as broad a profile as possible for our students - but all placements offer transferable skills! #physiotalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] If it’s a rotation then skills learnt helps develop breadth and depth to your clinical reasoning - that has to be a good things for a B6. If you want to continue in community then also good. #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] @PhysioAlec @CharlotteHayers I feel it does depend on your interest. Personally I knew I wanted to be an MSK practitioner, I went down the rotation route in an acute Trust. This didn’t change my course, I’ve just been 2 years slower progressing there. #physiotalk | |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 A quick google and first B6 job I found certainly has acute work as essential criteria! #physiotalk |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] It was for an hospital rotational post - but included areas such as falls, ortho and stroke where you might think community experience would be a win! #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] That’s appalling, Band 5 posts are meant to focus on developing the physiotherapist. There are always transferable skills in every job role, you need to highlight what you can bring to a role whether you are moving from community to acute or vice versa #physiotalk | |
| Megan Wisson @Physio_Wisso [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Often gym/rehab equipment that could not be taken to a patients home and that they could benefit from if they had the access/desire to attend a community gym for example #physiotalk |
| Megan Wisson @Physio_Wisso [REDACTED USER] Yes yes yes! As long as they seek their own learning opportunities #physiotalk |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] I think that must largely depend on your team lead. In my experience, a good team lead will ensure CPD and supervision time is factored in /arranged - whether it’s acute or community. Also good experience for B5 to manage those things too. #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] @PhysioAlec @CharlotteHayers Slower. It has always been sold as having a rounded approach by carrying out your Band 5 rotations. You can still gain a lot of those knowledge and skills through a static post. MSK can involve T&O, rheum, paeds, pain management, hands, neuro and reap. #physiotalk | |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Would argue that this is when CPD and the time for this becomes even more important? #physiotalk |
| Janet Thomas @JanetThomas47 [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] But do you really know you want to do MSK from Day 1?! Perhaps 'your' speciality is one you haven't experienced - yet! ##physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] [REDACTED USER] Within a static post there are still opportunities to develop that wider knowledge. At @SomParNHS we have a fantastic Band 5 programme, they could observe ESP’s, FCP’s, APP’s in MIU. We share working with stroke and neuro therapists. Community doesn’t stop choice #physiotalk | |
 | kate bennett @kategahr_kate [REDACTED USER] Sorry...very late joining, I'm Kate former [REDACTED USER] chair and clinical lead community physio. Crossover with other professions is my answer, easy to dilute skills rather than become a versatilist #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] I’ve always found it varied depending on the Trust and the emphasis placed on a motivated and informed workforce, not acute versus community. #physiotalk | |
| Helen @helenvyoung [REDACTED USER] I’ve never experienced any challenges to my professional identity in community. More of a challenge in an acute setting sometimes TBH - patients, staff & visitors alike sometimes think we’re nurses. #physiotalk |
| @vics_f [REDACTED USER] That said @SomParNHS CPD is excellent :) Supported Band 5 pathway for new starters Specific Band 5 training 6 weekly 1:1’s Observations Clinical supervision Joint treatment sessions And 90 minute of self CPD time a month #physiotalk #supportingdevelopment |
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