Entries by Dr. Amy Vant, DPT

Falls, Exercise and Evidence in Physical Therapy

Does exercise really help reduce falls? As physical therapists, we educate our clients in the importance of exercise daily.  Of course, we know that exercise truly does reduce fall risk.  Some clients are eager to exercise, experiencing an increase in energy and improved confidence with their mobility and walking. However, others need some convincing to…

Outcome Measurement Tools As Evidence

Outcome Measurement Tools as Evidence In a day of medicine in which physical therapists feel stressed by increasing demands for specified insurance guidelines, codes, and outcome measures, it serves a therapist well to have a great understanding of various outcome measurement tools.  Standardized outcome measurement tools are vital to a therapist’s ability to establish baseline…

Physical Therapy EMR | My Onboarding Experience

Physical Therapy EMR | My Onboarding Experience Dr. Amy Vant, DPT Physical therapist specializing in geriatric care with a clinical interest in neurologic conditions Hinsdale, IL In PT school, most of us never learned the importance of business savvy skills. When I was in school, I dreamed of treating unlimited patients, with unlimited amounts of…