MSTH210: On Campus Internship 1

LEARNING LOG FOR NATALIE RINALDI

Date of Submission: Thursday October 2, 2014
Instructor: Andrew Clapperton
Date
Thursday
October 2,
2014

Thursday
October 9,
2014

Description of Experience
This week I did not receive any patients to
treat. My first patient had cancelled on me.
Instead I had the opportunity to
communicate with classmates to resolve
underlying issues they had before treating
the second time. I was also able to learn a
lot from my instructor this week when
given demonstrations and different
scenarios on what & how we should be
treating this patient.
This week I was granted the opportunity of
having two patients. My mentor had also
come in to observe me. My first patient
was my patient who I have consistently
seen since the beginning. I had the
opportunity to perform 2 MMTs on her,
assess her forearm, and perform trigger
point release. I did get a little frustrated
when I was unable to release the trigger,
but my mentor gave me lots of useful
feedback. My second patient was a student
initial. She had come in for neck/shoulder
pain. As I was about to perform ROM
assessments on her until she just revealed
that she was in a car accident, I was
flustered and had to start my interview
over again as new information was
mentioned. I did ROM, postural, and a SOT
on her.

Performance Indicator Achieved

1.1.h contribute to an
effective, collaborative
atmosphere in group
settings (completed: 1.1.h.2)
1.2.q evaluate strengths &
areas for improvement as a
therapist (completed:
1.2.q.1/2)

Thursday
October 16,
2014

This week both my patients had cancelled

on me. I was able to treat another patient
after. I was overwhelmed with it because
this patient had already been sitting for

1.2.j Utilize professional

judgement (completed:
1.2.j.2/3/4/5)
1.1.a utilize effective written
communication (completed:
1.1.a.1/3/4/5)
2.1.d select & perform
assessment incorporating
knowledge of patient
history, contraindications &
precautions (completed
2.1.d.1/2/3/4)
2.1.h Perform palpatory
assessment (completed:
2.1.h.1/2/3/4/5)
2.1.q perform appropriate
special tests (completed:
2.1.q.1/2/3/4/5)
3.2.b.1perform trigger point
release technique
(completed: 3.2.b.1.1/2/3/4)
3.2.e.8 perform techniques
utilizing therapeutic heat
(completed: 3.2.e.8.1/2/3/4)
1.1.f utilize active listening
skills (completed:
1.1.f.2/3/4)

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15mins and I was barely able to read her

SOAP note over. I wish I was able to do
more with her, but wasnt able to. I
released triggers on her rhomboids.

1.1.g utilize & respond to

non-verbal communication
(completed: 1.1.g.1/2/3)
3.1.a treat in a manner that
reflects the principles of
massage therapy (3.1.a.2/3)
3.1.f apply draping as
relevant (completed: 3.1.f.2)
3.1.g position patient for
selected therapeutic
techniques (completed
3.1.g.1/2/3)
3.2.a.2. perform stroking
techniques (completed:
3.2.a.2.1/2/3/4)

Three performance indicators I have not achieved are

Perform palpatory assessment

Perform range of motion assessment
Perform special appropriate special tests

My plan for achieving these three indicators is

I will need to review my notes weekly and go over these assessments with a partner in order to
achieve these performance indicators.
I am NOT SATISIFIED with my progress in this Internship so far
Right now I have lots of room for improvement. I still tend to get nervous a bit during the
communication process to the patient. I need to work more slowly rather than being worried about
getting them on the table with the allotted time spot. I also need to work more on my assessments.
I am SATISFIED with my progress in this Internship so far
Even if I am not satisfied with a few things about the Internship there are some ups to this as
well. This was our first encounter with a real patient rather than each other and even with the nerves, I
was proud to know that my patient has been returning with me for 3 weeks now. I take what feedback I
am given by my instructor and classmates into perspective as they are only trying to help me become
better at what I am doing.

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CLINIC LOG FOR NATALIE RINALDI

Date of Submission: Thursday October 2, 2014
Instructor: Andrew Clapperton
Time

Patient
ID

Type/ Focus of
Treatment Plan

Date

Thursday Treatment
September at 12pm 11, 2014
1pm

Rehabilitation
Treatment
- Patient came for her
initial visit and wanting
a rehabilitation
treatment of her right
forearm as she has
carpal tunnel syndrome.

1st
treatment
12pm1pm
2nd
treatment
1:30pm2:30pm

Wellness Treatment
(1st)
- This patient rebooked
with me again, this time
wanting a wellness
treatment of her entire
back
Wellness Treatment
(2nd)
- This patient came in
wanting a wellness

Thursday
September
18, 2014

Procedures
Completed
(Assessment/
Treatment/
Modalities/ Home
Care)
-Health History, Pain
Assessment, Blood
Pressure, Postural
Assessment.
-30min Assessment
& 30min
rehabilitation
massage on both
arms and forearms
-Completed SOAP
note and created a
treatment plan for
the next treatment.

1st Treatment
- Reassessed her
wrist, perform SOT
(phalens test),
assessed her back
(thoracolumbar),
follow up questions
- 15min Assessments,
45min Wellness
massage for entire
back

Comments

-Today I had
the role of a
student
massage
therapist. I
was able t to
treat my first
patient. I had
one patient to
treat. I was
nervous at
first but
everything ran
smoothly
after.
- Today I had
the
opportunity to
treat two
patients. This
week ran
smoother
than last week
as I was
getting the
hang of
things. I was

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treatment of his entire

back

Thursday Treatment
September
12pm25, 2014
1pm

- Completed SOAP
note & treatment for
next week
2nd Treatment
- Health History,
Blood Pressure,
Postural Assessment
- 15min Assessment,
45min Wellness
massage treatment
for entire back
- Completed SOAP
note & treatment
plan for next week
Wellness/Rehabilitative - Followed up with
- returning patient,
last weeks treatment
wanting a wellness
- Reassessed her
massage in her
wrist (pain with
anterior/posterior full
flexion)
leg. Also complaint
- Assessed her
about her wrist (carpal
hip/ankle (no pain)
tunnel)
-15min Assessments,
45min Wellness
massage for entire
anterior/posterior
full leg, &
Rehabilitative
massage for
forearms
- Completed SOAP
note & treatment
plan for next week

happy to
know my
patient
rebooked with
me again this
week.

Today I had
my returning
patient. She
had a
complaint
about her
recurring wrist
pain. I
reassessed
her wrist and
she had pain
with flexion. I
did a wellness
and treatment
&
rehabilitative
treatment.
Overall I felt
good about
this
treatment.