Last placement ever!

Today as I reached the end of my last clinical placement of my undergraduate physio degree it was a funny feeling. My first thought was whether I am really read to step into the world as a physiotherapy expected to care for patients safety and help them on their journey to wellness. I probably dwell to much upon my inadequacies and don't see enough of what we have to offer as soon to be physiotherapists. When I look back to the start of this year I realise that there has really been a lot of skill development that has occurred. This is amplified if I think back to the amazing amount of knowledge that we've crammed into our heads since the start of this course.
As physio's we bring a unique perspective and skill-set to manage patients conditions. We are also in the priviledged position of spending a lot more one on one time with patients than some other health proffessionals. This means that our understanding of the patients viewpoint is another value attribute that we can bring to their management team. We also have a very extensive knowledge of anatomy (we are taught more than med students) as well as normal movement. Don't forget just how much we have to offer!
I am planning to work in the public hospital system for a couple of years to gain further experience before deciding what I'd like to do long term. I don't want to judge myself against all the physio's we've had as supervisors throughout the year because that's not who we are yet. They have all had years of experience to develop their skills and we are only just starting out on that journey. Congratulations everybody for nearing the end of this tough course. I wish you all the best in your lives and physio careers :-)