Back to work

As much as I've tried to fight it, hide from it, deny it, that urge to return to work remains. Lately it seems as if I have opportunities falling into my lap and to pass them up would just be stupid. So in 4 short days, after almost 2 years off, I will once again have my hands on some poor, unsuspecting patients :)

I really am quite excited, combined with a healthy dose of nervousness and fear. I will be working with a good friend and former coworker and she has not only been my most persistent recruiter, but my biggest cheerleader in my returning to work. I caved! I couldn't keep saying no to her offers...eeeeek! Am I ready? Did I forget everything during the birthing/child rearing process? Do my hands remember doing anything other than wiping faces and bums? Thankfully there will be no new evals (SO not ready for that), but let's just hope I remember the correct use of a goniometer :)

In addition to getting back into an outpatient clinic (please let them be post-surgical, I remember how to treat that), my lovely husband was asked to inquire about my skills performing ergonomic assessments for at least one person in his company. I am ready to jump right in to that one.....but....what about liability insurance, possible certifications, I just don't know anymore! I know I could perform them as a student, for "experience" ie no pay, and we would do them out of the last clinic I worked at, but how do you go about it when you are not affiliated with a company? I googled my eyes out and discovered that you can make a career out of doing ergonomic assessments, there is a facility in Florida that grants certifications after a 2 day course, and many physical therapy clinics offer them....but what about me? So confused! I am not used to thinking this much...my brain hurts...