Reflective Essay On Evidence Based Practice

Throughout my time as a university student, I have always welcomed opportunities to participate in additional learning and personal development prospects that were offered to me. These have included taping courses for sports and kinesiology taping, online courses to further my acute care knowledge including ‘Physiotherapy in Critical Care’ and ‘Oxygen Therapy’ courses, being a student member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association to keep up to date with what is happening in the world of Physiotherapy, and what courses are being offered, creating a professional development portfolio as part of a university assessment, and by participating in networking events to create connections with experienced therapists to further strengthen my practice. I believe that these foundations provide a strong basis of commitment to, and
During my placement at Bankstown hospital, I found that Evidence Based Practice (EBP) was integral to providing the best outcomes for patients being treated. I was responsible for the rehabilitation of a 93-year-old man who had been admitted with significant deconditioning and balance loss following an extended hospital stay with a fractured neck of femur. I believed at the time that for balance training to be effective and challenging, that having no upper limb support was essential. This patient challenged my understanding of what I perceived balance training to be, due to his inherent need for upper limb support during balance tasks. During this placement I participated in a series of tutorials around the functional areas of movement which were evidence based, and in addition, I also completed my own