Why do we use critical reflection? Critical reflection is about accountability and protecting oneself and the public; it’s a professional way of acknowledging our decisions and outcomes from our actions. We may also need critical reflection as part of a regulation process for a professional or governing body. When we reflect, we should analyse our…
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Study Tip #4 – Choose Your Style
Each student is different when it comes to learning styles and it’s really useful to know how you learn so you don’t end up feeling like a failure when actually it’s the methods that you’re using that are the problem. For example. I personally, have to contextualise my learning into clinical scenarios; be that anatomy,…
Study Tip #1 – Create a space that inspires
We have created a series of Study Tips for our own students, and we thought they might be useful to other students too. Feel free to share. In this first tip, we highlight the importance of private workspace. Since COVID, many people have worked from home, and this often means you don’t get the personal time you…
What should I expect from a Functional Osteopath who treats animals?
Functional Osteopaths take into consideration the following factors when initially evaluating a case: Presenting picture – signs and symptoms. Mechanism of injury (what caused the problem in the first place). The animal’s medical history (past and present). The animal’s environment (what is usual and any reported changes). This also includes relationships, training styles, loss of…
Look after your dog in the heat 🌤
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