This week for my blog I'll be discussing three aspects of my mentorship.
Culture/Collegiality:
At my mentorship (for physical therapy) there are five main workers that I get to watch and mentor with, including my mentor. There is one receptionist, who does a lot (like scheduling, getting patients to fill out forms, the payment aspect of physical therapy, and a lot more), then there's three physical therapists (one is my mentor) who work with patients (and write updates for their doctors, etc.), and lastly there is one hand therapist who works specifically on patients who have problems with their hands. At my mentorship, it's basically one big room where all the patients work, and then the receptionist is up front. All of the workers interact constantly because it is so open, whether it be to get some information on a patient, or simply tell each other a joke. I think it's a very fun and welcoming environment for all the patients, and it allows the interns to feel comfortable asking questions whenever.
Collaboration:
My mentorship collaborates with mostly hospitals and doctors in the area. When a first-time patient comes to one of the therapists, they evaluate them and have to contact their doctor to better understand the patients problem. They also have to write periodic updates to the patients doctor so that the doctor knows where the patient stands. This communication is how my mentorship collaborates with other groups in the area.
Mentoring:
Besides the mentoring that I'm involved with at my mentorship, there is quite a bit of "mentoring" that goes on between the therapists. My mentor specifically, is a relatively new hire for the company, and although he has perfected the art of working with patients, the therapists that have worked for the company longer sometimes "mentor" him on more technical things within the business.
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