i'm kind of a big deal
so, it's just starting to sink in how cool my new gig is. i mean, i'm a freaking therapist with a two-year degree and only 20 years of life under my belt. not too shabby.
i've been observing the other VTs for the past week and learning the ropes. they keep telling me that the only way to really learn is to just do it. i believe that. it helps that i've got the experience of being one of their patients. yesterday, i led a few exercises with some patients for the first time... tried out my sea legs. i was nervous about working with so many children, (most of the patients are around seven) but they seem to like me. hooray!
for right now, i'm working M-Th, 1:00-6:00pm. as you probably know, i have this worker's comp time-loss thing going on, where i get checks for two-thirds of my wages from my former job until my SAIF (worker's comp) claim is closed. that is, unless i get a job. then, SAIF pays the difference. so, i'm not making any more money now than i was making last month when i wasn't working. that part's a bummer, but the job is fun and rewarding. not to mention a once in a lifetime opportunity! yay me!
"i'm very important. i have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."
i've been observing the other VTs for the past week and learning the ropes. they keep telling me that the only way to really learn is to just do it. i believe that. it helps that i've got the experience of being one of their patients. yesterday, i led a few exercises with some patients for the first time... tried out my sea legs. i was nervous about working with so many children, (most of the patients are around seven) but they seem to like me. hooray!
for right now, i'm working M-Th, 1:00-6:00pm. as you probably know, i have this worker's comp time-loss thing going on, where i get checks for two-thirds of my wages from my former job until my SAIF (worker's comp) claim is closed. that is, unless i get a job. then, SAIF pays the difference. so, i'm not making any more money now than i was making last month when i wasn't working. that part's a bummer, but the job is fun and rewarding. not to mention a once in a lifetime opportunity! yay me!
"i'm very important. i have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."