The last physiotherapist I shadowed at the BRI worked in the respiratory unit of the hospital. I was most interested to hear about the rehabilitation of the patients and how a physio can help with this process.
One of her patients had recently undergone an operation and had been having physio to get him back on his feet. The physio explained to us that he was okay to walk now but it was extremely tiring for him and so he rarely walked more than once a day. The physio session we watched was helping him walk up and down stairs. This was something they had not tried yet with him and so he did not know if he could do it or not, but the physio’s were very encouraging which helped him have more confidence in himself.
He was much like the patient in the cardiac unit as he was also frustrated with himself for going at such a slow pace. However, he had a very good sense of humour and therefore was joking a lot, which made the physiotherapists job so enjoyable.. He used the hand rail on the right to stabilise himself and he was able to get up and down the stairs very well. There was such a positive atmosphere in the room, as everyone clapped when he had reached the top and the bottom. The patient seemed grateful for the physios' help and it was inspiring to see how important their work is to other people.
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