Rehabilitation involves helping patients regain skills, independence and quality of life. But as Gaylord Speech Pathologist Rachel Noia, MS, CCC-SLP, writes in a recent article for Rehab Management, there is another part of the work that often goes unseen: the emotional weight healthcare professionals carry while caring for people during some of the hardest moments of their lives.
Drawing on her experience treating a colleague who became critically ill with COVID-19, Rachel reflects on the challenges of managing grief, uncertainty and hope while remaining present for each patient. Her personal account offers a look at the human side of healthcare and the experiences that continue to shape clinicians long after a therapy session ends.
Read Rachel’s full article in Rehab Management