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Jackie Mulgrew, PT, CCS I have been a practicing physical therapist for 15 years and I worked in four different hospitals prior to my move to MGH. As a staff person when I came here, I was extremely impressed with the diversity of the years of experience amongst the inpatient and outpatient staff. |
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Marie Brownrigg, PT, MS Clinical Specialist, Outpatient Service
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Elizabeth Cole, PT, CLT-LANA Opportunity is what drew me to MGH—new opportunities to learn and grow, to participate in the treatment of patients with challenging and complex medical problems, to pursue my passion for helping others, to expand and share my knowledge with experts in their fields. |
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Edgar (Garth) Savidge, PT, MSPT, DPT Ask me what first drew me to MGH and I’d say it was the hospital’s strong reputation for quality patient care and the in-depth knowledge of its medical team. MGH seemed like a good place to jumpstart my career. |
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Jennifer Miraglia, PT, MSPT Fresh out of school, my professional career began with the challenging and exciting task of finding a position as a physical therapist. Throughout the interview process and when first starting my new job, I was extremely apprehensive about not knowing everything. In the brief time that I have been at the Massachusetts General Hospital, I have come to learn that not having all of the answers is not such a "roadblock." I have learned that the process by which we expand our knowledge base and seek out information is more highly valued and critical to success. From the moment I started, I found that many shared my goals for continued learning, developing a comprehensive practice, and providing quality care. The physical therapy department expects their clinicians to value these ideals and has a specific plan in place to help clinicians achieve these goals. It is this constantly evolving working plan that I feel truly sets the physical therapy department at MGH apart from others. This plan allows me to take time out of my day on a weekly basis to meet with a clinical specialist to discuss my specific goals and strategies to achieve them. Our discussions do not stop here. We meet regularly both formally and informally to discuss my patients, interactions, and bring up specific questions that I may have on a complicated patient or situation. These discussions help me reflect on my thought process and decisions, while improving my ability to self assess. If one is open to it, there is an opportunity for learning just about everywhere you turn. One that stands out in my mind is the daily discussions that occur during lunchtime. It is a time during the day when we are surrounded by our colleagues and immersed in open conversations without a specific agenda. The conversations that take place cover a range of topics including an interesting patient that someone saw that day or a team member seeking confirmation on the intervention or test they chose with a specific patient. It's a time when topics that puzzle team members can be dissected without judgment. I have been overwhelmed with the support and guidance I have received thus far and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of such a highly performing group. It is very encouraging and exciting to be surrounded by so many professionals who are continuously working to improve their practice. The physical therapy department has exceptional resources for us to draw upon, both within and outside our department. That being said, it is each clinician's responsibility to utilize this system to seek out the appropriate guidance and resources. The greatest lesson I've learned from my experience thus far is that we don't always start with the answers. It is the journey we go on to find them that is most important. The way in which MGH facilitates this journey is what sets us apart.
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