PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL GENT, BELGIUM by Jordan Bosch, SPT
WHO Jordan Bosch (me!) and Seth Conway 3rd Year Doctorate of Physical Therapy Students, graduating in May 2019
WHERE Gent, Belgium Capital of East Flanders Gent - Dutch (Flemish) Gand - French Ghent - English Capital of East Flanders 2nd Largest Municipality - 248,358 40 minute train ride NW from Brussels 40 minute train ride to North Sea Belgium Slightly bigger than Maryland, about the size of Kansas from Topeka to the Missouri Border 3 official languages, French, Dutch, and German https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=688&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=NdCaXPzoAsqZjwSnjKW4AQ&q=belgium+map&oq=belgium+map&gs_l=img.3..0i67j0l5j0i67j0l3.10547.12581..12753...1.0..0.82.896.12......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i10i67j0i10.vTtpO8pKsOU#imgrc=5JE5mrYbitXgxM:
WHERE
WHERE Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent (UZ Gent) Literally means the university hospital of Gent UZ Gent is the medical school and hospital campus of UGent Very similar to KUMC (med school and hospital not on University’s main campus) A big focus on clinical education Government funded All Belgian hospitals are Belgium also has universal health insurance
WHAT Physical Therapy Clinical Rotation Final 2 semesters (36 weeks) of KUMC DPT program is full-time clinical work 6 weeks total in Belgium 3 weeks in amputee/polytrauma clinic ⅔ amputees, some combination amputee/polytrauma Inpatient rehabilitation setting 3 weeks in musculoskeletal ⅔ neuro, ⅓ ortho Outpatient setting
WHAT
WHEN November 6 - December 14, 2018 Experienced autumn and winter in Belgium, which was very mild (rarely got below freezing) Very rainy and not often sunny
WHEN
WHY Exposure to diverse methods of physical therapy Exposure to differing healthcare systems Exposure to foreign cultures
HOW By being adaptable By being eager to learn By being optimistic By being adventurous By being creative By being patient By taking what you do seriously By not taking yourself too seriously By having FUN!
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