Dar El-Mona Healthcare Resort Personal Reflection

In Dar El Mona Healthcare Resort I managed my own case load including assessment, treatment and program modification. I was professionally, legally and autonomously responsible for all phases of physiotherapy practice. I used different valid and reliable assessment tools and clinical knowledge and skills to undertake comprehensive patient assessment including those with complex presentations and multipathologies. I used to formulate and deliver individualized evidence based physiotherapy treatment programs that included wide variety of treatment options such as therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance and coordination, hydrotherapy, manual therapy and electrotherapy. In addition, I constantly reassessed treatment effectiveness and changed

rehabilitation programs as appropriate.
Dar El-Mona Healthcare Resort is the largest physiotherapy and rehabilitation facility in Egypt, it covers over 88,000 m¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬2. It serves a wide range of in and outpatient cases including neurological conditions, geriatrics, cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary, sports rehabilitation, pediatrics and orthopedics. During this period I managed a variety of cases but mainly neuro-rehabilitation including cerebrovascular strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors, demyelinating diseases, peripheral nerve lesions and others. In addition, I developed sound skills and experience in dealing with different complications that presented with neurological dysfunctions and prolonged bed recumbence. These complications included bladder dysfunctions, bed sores, cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders.
As an active member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), I attended team meetings and case conferences and participated in discharge planning.

Moreover, I maintained distinguished empathic relations with all members of the MDT. I regularly liaised with colleagues regarding assessment, treatment and program modification. I also ensured an effective communication and specialist advice to patients, carers, colleagues and other health care practitioners. In Dar El-Mona Healthcare Resort, we received patients/clients from all over Africa and Middle East. Therefore, I had to have the excellence of cultural competency and to ingest different cultures. I held the responsibility of achieving the best health outcomes regardless patient's/client's culture, values and

believes.
During this year, I was responsible for applying safety guidelines including safe moving and handling and safe use of all equipments in addition to infection control and prevention policies.

I attended the in service training and actively participated in the continuous professional development (CPD). I also supervised less experienced physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistances. I experienced working in a very busy schedule which acquired me the necessary skills of time management, working under pressure, prioritization and changing plans as required. I maintained accurate, computerized and professional documentation that respected patient's/client's dignity and

privacy.