Clinical Placement Activity Reflection-Free-Samples for Students

Question: You are Required to use the Reflective Practice Cycle, to Provide a One Page Reflection of Your Clinical Placement Activity. Answer: Placement Description I was placed at ECH which is a leading non-profit provider of service which promotes self-determination as well as enabling people to have the best feasible life as they age. My place is now ready to deliver an extended arrange of innovative products as well as services to the market by seeking to join its ECH family frequently. The place activities are hinged on its key values of integrity, respect and empathy; with a healthier dose of courage, inspiration and preparedness to take risks that are thrown in. Knowledge before Placement Before commencing my clinical placement, I was endowed with interpersonal skills of communication. I was fluent in English language and how knew to arrange my messages in a manner that is according to the needs of my clients. Communication Observed I observed various communication down the chain of communication. I remember observing the non-verbal cues including facial expression and body movement being of great importance when my colleague was communicating with another colleague in the wellness department. Difference Observed I was not used to the use of non-verbal cues in the field placement. I initially preferred verbal communication. Thus when I observed such a great attention accorded to non-verbal cues, I was greatly challenged. Lessons Learned I learned a lot from the communication I observed. I have henceforth learnt to appreciate the significance of non-verbal cues in my field of practice. I have realized that by paying keen attention non-verbal cues of communication, I can understand the needs of my client more effectively. Improving Communication Skills My communication skills could increasingly improve by integrating the non-verbal skills into the verbal skills so that I can gain from both when communicating with my clients and even colleagues. I will thus take it as a challenge upon myself to learn more of the use of non-verbal cues in communication. Resources/Strategies The resources I will use to improve my communications skills is through the consultation with my colleagues who have mastered these cues. Besides this, I will read a lot of books and articles on non-verbal cues in communication to help me be perfect and competent enough.