by Rachel Granzow, SPT As “rehabilitation” professionals, physical therapists are often considered to be mechanics of sort. Something goes “wrong” with the body and, as a result, movement is impaired, and, often, there is pain. A PT can improve how the body moves in a variety of ways and as a result, the pain improves.…
What Is “Defensible Documentation?” Hannah Mullaney Defensible documentation in the physical therapy world — what does this entail? A paper chart donned with purple gloves, yellow gown, and p99 respiratory mask? Or maybe a sleek EMR (electronic medical record) laced with the defensive skills of a black belt extraordinaire. Actually, it harkens to the diligent…
“I Still Believe Physical Therapy is the Worst Kept Secretin Healthcare” Brett Neilson I still believe physical therapy is the WORST kept secret in healthcare. Last year I wrote a blog titled “Physical Therapy – The WORST Kept Secret in Healthcare” which allowed for some great discussion by the readers on the topic of physical therapy…
Imposter Syndrome: Dealing with Feelings of Self-Doubt and Inadequacy in a Doctorate Level Program Rachel Harrison, SPT Imposter syndrome (IS): a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. Imposter…
Graded Imagery and Advanced Technology in the Treatment of a Patient Post-Stroke Lisa Peterkin, SPT With the advancement of technology comes the advancement of treatment tools that can be used in all areas of physical therapy. Newer techniques used to treat patients after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) have become more popular both in and…
Mini-Clinics Help Prevent Student Burnout Lisa Peterkin, SPT We hear about burnout after a physical therapist begins practicing for a few years. We also learn ways to prevent this from happening so that we remain interested and invested in our practices and in our patients However, we never talk about burnout while in school. After…
The Importance of Developing Mentor-Mentee Relationships During PT School Lisa Peterkin, SPT At the University of New Mexico, Department of Physical Therapy, faculty, staff, and students all understand the rigor of the program and how much of an adjustment it can be to start a doctorate graduate program. It doesn’t matter if the student came…
December, 2017 Newsletter What to Expect When Starting PT School Lisa Peterkin, SPT Everyone goes into their physical therapy program knowing that it’ll be hard work. Knowing that they just spent the last 4 (probably a lot more) years preparing for admission and another 3 years of classes, studying, and exams. But no matter how…
November, 2017 Newsletter Teaching Documentation in a DPT Program by Tiffany Enache, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education Documentation is an important part of the daily life of a physical therapist, and APTA presents high standards in their Defensible Documentation resources (1) and also in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (2). These both…
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