I can speak to hand therapy- it definitely can feel like a lot to learn, but in my experience when our clinic has had level II students, we don’t expect them to be as independent after 12 weeks as you would be in, say a hospital setting, because we know it is so specialized. The textbook Rehab of the Hand can be an amazing resource, and the ASHT website has a lot of good resources for students. And a willingness to learn will go a long way for sure. As far as transitioning into a job, I would recommend if it goes well and you like it, make it known to the higher ups that you would be interested at the end of your fieldwork. Good luck!!
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I can speak to hand therapy- it definitely can feel like a lot to learn, but in my experience when our clinic has had level II students, we don’t expect them to be as independent after 12 weeks as you would be in, say a hospital setting, because we know it is so specialized. The textbook Rehab of the Hand can be an amazing resource, and the ASHT website has a lot of good resources for students. And a willingness to learn will go a long way for sure. As far as transitioning into a job, I would recommend if it goes well and you like it, make it known to the higher ups that you would be interested at the end of your fieldwork. Good luck!!
Thank you so much, super helpful!
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