Archive for the 'Work' Category

Neuro SIG on Kidney Diseases

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

In current workplace, the workgroup has SIG every week whereby each therapist takes turn to present on something they have just learnt or something new or anything that may help us in managing the patients better.
Tomorrow will be a presentation. In the previous SIG, NPH was presented. It was a sharing session as I went [...]

Managing Difficult Behaviours in People with Dementia

Friday, June 6th, 2008

As currently working in a geriatric ward in an acte hospital, I have a fair share of experiences managing individuals with dementia, especially those with behavioural issues. Which must say that it is not easy to handle them. Some are agitated while others aggressive. Sometimes, the physiotherapist and me are out of wits on the [...]

Visiting Expert in Pharmacy

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

For those who may ask the reason I am doing a locum instead of a permanent OT position, here it is. I will be going to La Trobe University, Australia to obtain my degree conversion in July. Hence, this explains the locum part.
Anyway, just after lunch, I attended a lecture by MOH Visiting Expert in [...]

The Challenges Ahead

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Alhamdulillah. I am now a locum occupational therapist in an acute hospital! For the past 2 days, I have been going through orientation in the geriatrics/general medicine wards. 3 days of orientation till tomorrow and henceforth, I’ll be on my own. No supervisors to countercheck what are my findings and documentations. Actually, I have been [...]

I’m a Qualified OT!

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Results have been released. I’ve cleared the last semesters with Bs and B+s. Although the absence of any As is obvious, I am grateful that looking at a bigger picture, I have cleared the final semester of this hectic 3 years. Hectic yes, but I enjoyed the process with the company of my beautiful fellow [...]