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Do not worry about your grades! Your clinical experience and knowledge is so much more important and is what matters in placement

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Start your portfolio early! As soon as you are on placement try and gain as much information on the patient as possible, the earlier you prep, the better.

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Ask for the reading list for SLCD3 and get stuck in over the summer

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You can access the reading lists on talis ahead of time! Even if you’re not enrolled on that module yet. (I have already been able to access readings for fourth year!)

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Don't assume that your clients understand their conditions (i.e. a pt. has a stroke that caused aphasia), always check they understand and educate them if they don't know what has happened to them! This will avoid a lot of confusion, fear and frustration in your patients.

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Read through the portfolio briefing so that you understand what information you need to gather before you start and can pick a patient that works for the brief.

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Everyone is often feeling the same about coursework. It is also good give and receive advice for placements/resources from peers

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Make sure that are evidencing your placement aim achievements as you will need to reference these in your portfolio

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Speak up on placement if you feel something isn't right. It is harder to address down the line if you don't!

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Lots of skills you have developed working in paediatric year are transferable to your adult year and placement settings

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Tips for 2nd years

Make sure to spend time with friends and have a good work/ life balance

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For students: make sure you read the portfolio brief to understand what eveidence you need to collect in advance.

For lectures: please can reading materials be released for over the summer so that individulas can read and gather information before the lectures start to reduce pressure. Also release what NHS onlilne E-learning over the summer so that people can complete over teh summer when there is more free time.

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Don't get caught up in grades. Remind yourself how amazing you are for being here and getting to where you have so far!

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The confidence to independently research evidence bases/client groups and use that to plan and deliver sessions independently.

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Have a hobby, something you can truly dedicate time to and that genuinely serves as an escape. Ideally one that engages the body and mind!

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Have a separate hobby/activity that you enjoy and engage with it and keep it up throughout studying. It's okay to take some time off from study - don't feel guilty about doing so.

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Give yourself a break! It is intense and you will need to take time off and relax away from studying, placement and reading. Do not feel guilty for relaxing, as by taking a day off you will have a better reset when you go back to work. "instead of asking if I've worked hard enough to deserve rest, ask myself if I've rested enough to do my work"

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As soon as you get your first placement, look at what is required for theportfolio and try to gather all evidence you'll need to write it whilst you're on the placement. It will save you so much time!

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Deadlines are condensed so start as soon as you get the brief! Set mini deadlines and you should get ahead of yourself rather than having 4 to finish in a short time