Physical Therapist Assistant Mock Interview
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How do you handle stubborn patients who do not want to listen to your instruction?
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Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"If my patient is being stubborn I'll take a few minutes to pause treatment and just listen to their concerns. Sometimes patients are just having a bad day, need someone to listen and then they can move on."
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
Patients that are in pain or ones that are getting discouraged will sometimes become stubborn and not want to continue treatment. As a Physical Therapist Assistant how do you encourage your patients to continue and and stop being stubborn? Share a time with the interviewer where you had to work with a stubborn patient.
Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.
"There are times that my patients are stubborn but I just crack a few jokes to get us both laughing and it seems to break the ice and get them a better mood."
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I take the time to see what may be bothering them that particular day and what I can do to help. Often times, I will start with something simple, such as seated exercises, before getting them up and moving in order to ease their dismay.
Rachelle's Feedback
Your approach sounds very gentle and understanding, which are wonderful qualities for a PTA. Very well said! If you have a specific story of a time when you took this approach with a patient, this is a good opportunity to give a memorable example.
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