Blog 25

*I do not have a log of hours at the moment, as I have not asked for them printed out. My total count as of now is approximately 85 hours. Casa Colina has a policy that requires volunteers to work until a minimum of 6 months and 100 hours of service has been completed. I should have these hours done within a month's time.*
UPDATED: May 14, 9:30 PM
 Service Learning Hours

Working with Casa Colina's Sports Medicine section. I am responsible for keeping the facility equipment clean from things like wiping down mats to disposing of used towels. I also stand by to provide any help the physical therapists of their aides may need. This includes filing and copying paperwork, setting up a patient's room, or providing an extra hand to the PT's or aides in performing exercise on their patients. David Salaiz is one of the major physical therapists in the section of the facility. His number is (909-596-7733, EXT 3067).

My time at Casa Colina has helped me to experience what it is to be a physical therapist. It has given me a rare opportunity to observe the duties of therapists. The therapists themselves were helpful: they had allowed me to borrow therapeutic texts for research, taught me a few things about P.T, and ultimately encouraged my pursuit of physical therapy by giving me advice and what to expect from being a therapist.

Being in the environment of Casa Colina has stressed my seriousness of injuries. Seeing the conditions of some patients had been somewhat frightening. It really showed how much I took for granted: Here I was, not minding nutrition and proper warmups as suggested by the therapists, while the patients themselves depended on these methods. I felt that by taking in the advice from the therapists as well as the patients, I may learn what it takes to "prevent injury and prolong athletic life." All three of my EQ's answers had been supported by the employees at Casa Colina.