Reflections On Service Learning Reflection

Service Learning Reflection
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We worked with clients with MS at MS forward. He had a chance to work with a female client on the second and third week of the service. The first thing we did with our client is to ask her questions on the kind of MS she had, what her functional deficit was, and the things she wanted to work on to improve her function. We created an exercise program of 8 exercises for her to perform in the gym. The goals of these exercises were to help improve her dynamic standing balance as well as her walking balance. Then my group came up with a HEP including some exercise to be performed at work, because she is a desk worker. We gave her tips to the patient on pacing her activities during the weeks for energy conservation. I felt that we worked together as a group to be well prepared for this experience. Unfortunately we were not able to implement our plan the first week, because nobody showed up. I wish my group had more people to work with. The only suggestion I have is to schedule student during busy hours so that all groups have opportunity to work with different clients.
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It was a good way for us to better understand what we have learned in class, and also use what we have learned to educate the participant, as well as come up with exercises. This activity was meaningful to me because it was an opportunity to be involved in the community, and use what I learned in school to educate others. I felt this was meaningful to our client as well because she was happy to share her story, and also she was very engaged in the activities, and asked