My biggest learning for the year

This year has been one of the best and most challenging years of my life so far. This Graduate program has taught me alot about myself and really challenged my views on mental health. The major learning for me is learning to be assertive and managing patients that are escalating in behaviour. Assertiveness has never been a strong point for me and this year has really challenged this side of me to come out more. Whilst this has been a struggle for me at times, having the chance to be working in 2 incredible multidisciplinary teams has helped me to not only develop my confidence in my practice but also has encouraged me to be more assertive at those times when this was lost within me. Working with Patients as their behaviour is escalating has also really challenged me throughout this year. Again, I have learnt alot from not only my own triumphs and mistakes, but also the experienced team's i have had around me. They have really supported my learning in this area and facilitated my growth to this point.  I really couldn't have asked for a better Graduate program overall and am exited to see what the future holds!