In the morning of March 16, we had a yoga class where we were taught different yoga positions. We were given step-by-step instructions, shown demonstrations, guided while doing the activity, and provided with feedbacks. After the yoga class, we were tasked to reflect on our ACBT video where we taught the technique to someone not enrolled in our PT153 class. In the afternoon, we had a role-playing where we had to teach patients with different conditions.
That day, experienced being a learner, reflected on how I was as a teacher months ago, and again became a teacher as I taught a simulated patient with hearing impairment. I was able to experience being a learner, which gave me an insight on what strategies would benefit the client the most. The reflection activity made me realize the things I needed to improve in order to be an effective teacher/PT. And the role-playing activity was able to make me see that teaching strategies will always vary depending on the condition of the learner.
Effective teaching is an important part in our profession as we want to promote independence to our client. If the patient is not able to understand what we were trying to teach, the outcome of the treatment might not be what we planned to achieve. To be able to teach effectively, we must consider the condition of the client. Based on that we can plan an appropriate teaching strategy for the client. In addition to that, having a clear simple instruction should always be observed. Also, maximizing cues in the start of the treatment would greatly help the learner. It is our duty to ensure that the learner is able to correctly understand what we are trying to teach them.
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