My name is Katherine and I'm currently interning at the Clínica López Ibor. This is my first time observing work in a clinical setting, so I don't have much to contrast it with (as far as how it compares to clinics in the United States).
The clinic has a diverse number of patients, with the main differentiation being between outpatients (patients who attend the clinic during the day and go home in the evening) and residents (patients who live in the hospital for a given period of time).
My internship has mainly consisted of shadowing professionals during different scheduled activities. My Spanish comprehension isn't strong, so I have difficulties understanding the content of certain activities, such as group psychotherapy and discussions. However, I like to interact with the patients whenever possible, despite the language barrier.
Some of the activities that I've seen include: Exercise, yoga, meditation, arts and crafts, music therapy, group psychotherapy, & group discussions.
I've also sat in on a Rorschach (inkblot) test and a staff discussion of the past medical history, diagnosis, and treatment of a patient. The staff hasn't previously gone into detail about patients' diagnoses and treatment. I hope to sit in on more of these sessions where we can discuss these details, so that I can gather more information for a case study as my final presentation.
