Personal Characteristics Rehab Therapy Standard

A neurosurgeon is going to remove a tumor from your brain. What personal and professional characteristics would you want them to have?

Write a 100 word paragraph on the important aspects a doctor should possess

EMPATHY Identify and understand other person’s feelings Taking sincere interest Understanding needs and learning effective communication

HONESTY Truthfulness & integrity Must be able to trust Willing to admit mistakes

DEPENDABILITY Accept responsibility Prompt in reporting to work Good attendance Perform tasks accurately

Willingness to learn Willing to learn & adapt to change Learn new techniques Additional education

PATIENCE Tolerant & understanding Control your temper Deal with frustration Overcome obstacles

Accept criticism Accept & learn from it Will allow you to improve your work

ENTHUSIASM Enjoy work, display positive attitude Enthusiasm is contagious

Self-motivation Ability to begin or follow through with a task. Determine things that need to be done/do them without constant direction.

TACT Ability to say or do the most fitting thing in a difficult situation. Consideration of feelings of others. Requires constant practice.

COMPETENCE Qualified & capable Follow instructions Use approved procedures Strive for excellence Know your limits

RESPONSIBILITY Being held accountable for your own actions. Others can rely on you.

DISCRETION Using good judgement in what you say and do. Keeping information confidential. Do not violate patient’s rights.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE

HEALTHY APPEARANCE DIET REST EXERCISE GOOD POSTURE AVOID ALCOHOL/DRUGS

UNIFORMS NEAT, WELL-FITTING FOLLOW STANDARDS AVOID EXTREMES

NAMEBADGE USUALLY PHOTO ID STATES NAME, TITLE, AND DEPT. REQUIRED BY LAW IN SOME FACILITIES

PERSONAL HYGIENE BATHE DAILY ORAL HYGEINE AVOID STRONG ODORS

NAILS KEEP SHORT & CLEAN GERMS TRANSMITTED WHEN DIRT COLLECTS COLORLESS POLISH LOTION/CREAMS

HAIR / MAKEUP HAIR- clean, neat keep off collar, avoid extreme style MAKEUP- create natural appearance, avoid excess

JEWELRY USUALLY NOT PERMITTED EXCEPT WATCH WEDDING RING AND SMALL EARRINGS DANGER TO PATIENT

Situations PTA is constantly late to work & usually calls in sick every weekend.

Dental Assistant tells pt. “Your teeth are really crooked & ruin your appearance’”

Medical Assistant has problem calculating a patient’s height, so they guess the approximate height of the patient.