“I think one thing that sets Refine apart is their commitment to love and serve others to the best of their ability. I have been with other companies who made money the main focus and patients were put second, or even lower, on the list of priorities. Each person who entered the clinic left knowing they were seen, heard, loved, and valued, which is unfortunately not the case in many other clinics.”
“I felt support from all PTs in the clinic and not just my CI. I felt as if I could go to any of them with questions/concerns and they were always more than willing to help. I also felt very supported in my learning and clinical decision making throughout the 10 weeks and never felt like I was “thrown to the wolves” into figure it out on my own. I learned the ‘why’ behind my interventions and learned how to choose interventions appropriately instead of just doing the same 3 interventions with every patient.”
“My CI asked me how I wanted to be challenged during my first week, then sought after ways to challenge me in those areas. He was willing to talk through the through processes behind his actions with me, as well as let me question him for the sake of greater understanding of why (or why not) my thoughts were valid for the specific scenario. He also voiced that he was trying to grow in this as well, which meant a lot to me.”
“She provided me support throughout the 10 weeks and I never felt alone or stranded without help. She guided my thought process by asking questions or guiding me in the right direction to make a decision on my own. She provided good feedback throughout my time here that was the perfect balance between being supportive and constructive.”
“The continuous supply of chocolate from patient in the break room :)… Just kidding. The best part of this experience was finally gaining confidence with evaluating and treating orthopedic conditions. I did not have that before. I enjoyed getting to work with all the therapists and getting different perspectives on how they evaluate/treat. I also appreciated the feedback that everyone gave me. It challenged me to think on my feet, be intentional about why I’m selecting exercises, and to know how to adjust the exercises without necessarily having the patient just move to something else instead. Previously, I had no idea what to do with pain. Now, I have a much better understanding of all the variables that I can manipulate during an exercise and how to manage pain without the cop-out of ice and stim.”
“One on one mentoring sessions with my CI to develop clinical goals and assess progress was very beneficial. Providing opportunities for critical thinking helped me be better prepared for difficult conversations and situations as I encountered them.”