Ok so I am a new grad, about 6 months out. I wonder about the above question because, like everyone, I have my good and bad days and often feel that I have more bad than good and my moods go up and down with them. I have had a few people make positive comments, but how do I know- on a consistent basis- that I am doing a good job? I know its often about a person's perception and not necessarily based on your skill/or even objective improvement.

Rebookings or booking for 2nd/3rd appts have been a bit average but most of the time this is due to people being busy, not being able to afford it etc and I don't think it reflects on me too much other than that I still need to improve in this area. Should I ask the receptionists to try to get some feedback?

I have had good outcomes with most of my patients- how do I know that I am achieving the max I could with them?

Continuing ed courses: I have been on quite a lot. What I find is that I find it all very interesting but it can be hard to apply all of it. Then I end up feeling less confident than before because it means that there are more things I know I'm not doing 100% or to textbook (meaning forgetting things in my assessment or treatment).

Patient perception of you: how do you improve it? Meaning in ways other than skill related stuff- communication, rapport, confidence etc?

Physio support- this is difficult in a small practice with one other PT who is quite busy. He is supportive and does PD with me but doesn't get to oversee any of my treatments really (which would be nerve wracking anyway!). We do talk through cases but it's a bit different to having someone actually watch you or vice versa- me watching what another PT would do in a similar case.

Anyone have any thoughts on the above questions?

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