Sarah's CircleFriends are blessings that sustain our journeys. |
As a high school student, I planned on becoming a nurse, but after a visit to a physical therapy department as a candy striper, I instantly changed my mind. Was it God speaking to me? I can’t say for sure, but I have never regretted that decision. When I graduated from college, the choices were much more limited than they are today, so I spent my whole career as an acute care therapist, but I would not have had it any other way. I am a person who likes short term projects, with somewhat quick results, so working in the hospital was perfect for me. I spent a large portion of my time working with people who had undergone orthopedic surgery and then, on medical floors, often attempting to help elderly people return home. One of the more positive changes that occurred in the last few years was how the hospitalists depended on our recommendations for discharge planning. Therapists observe patient’s abilities to manage daily activities more than any other healthcare worker, so we became strong patient advocates for whether they were safe to go home or needed further therapies. Other changes in hospital work were difficult for me, so retirement came at a perfect time. I was also fortunate because I was able to work part time after my sons were born, and the salary was significant enough to make that worth while. I feel very blessed to have spent 43 years in such a meaningful career! --Jeanette
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
January 2022
To subscribe and receive notification of new posts, download a feed reader:
RSS Feed Reader then click the RSS Feed button above. |