Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’: Teaching Soft Skills in the Clinical Setting

Skills to build stronger and more resilient physical therapists
By Jane Oeffner, PT, DPT, MBA, and Megan Schaefer, PT, DPT
Welcome to the jungle!
Welcome to the jungle!
“What’s wrong with these people? Why don’t they get it?”
Picture yourself on a 20-mile hike — you would plan rest breaks and water stops; you would “celebrate” your success and reward yourself to finish well but to enjoy the process.
Use the chart below for questions to help guide your conversation with your staff. These are not all-inclusive.
Dear Friends,