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Strategies for Progressing Bed-Based Activities in Rehabilitation

Andrea Salzman, MS, PT

October 15, 2024

What are some strategies to progress bed-based activities for rehabilitation purposes?   Read More

  


SMART Goals: Elevating Patient Advocacy through Documentation

Trisha Salome, PT, DPT

August 1, 2024

How can SMART goals enhance patient advocacy through documentation?   Read More

   


The Ethical Imperative of Comprehensive Documentation in Physical Therapy Practice

Trisha Salome, PT, DPT

May 15, 2024

How does documentation relate to the ethical principles guiding physical therapists?   Read More

   


Addressing Caregiver Burden in Spinal Cord Injury: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM

May 1, 2024

What are the various stressors experienced by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injuries, and what strategies can healthcare professionals employ to alleviate caregiver burden?   Read More

   


What Are the Facilitators and Barriers to Independence for Stroke Survivors?

Katherine George, PT, DPT, Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM

December 15, 2023

What are the facilitators and barriers to independence for stroke survivors?   Read More

  


OASIS E Question on Hearing

Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, HCS-O

December 15, 2022

For the hearing section, B0200, the patient reported, "I have trouble following normal conversations, especially when a lot of different people are talking at the same time. I can usually make ou...   Read More


PT Evaluation in Hospice and Palliative Care

Tracey Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS

December 28, 2021

What do you include in a PT evaluation in hospice and palliative care?   Read More


Palliative and Hospice Care

Tracey Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS

October 25, 2021

What is the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care?   Read More

  


Benefits and Complicating Factors of Exercise in Patients with Diabetes

Sarah Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT

July 30, 2021

What are the benefits as well as the complicating factors of exercise for patients with diabetes?   Read More

      


Spaced Retrieval Technique

Megan L. Malone, MA, CCC-SLP

November 30, 2020

What is the Spaced Retrieval Technique and how can it be used in physical therapy treatment?   Read More

  


Post-Stroke Apathy

Shannon Compton, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS

July 14, 2020

What is post-stroke apathy and the clinical features of post-stroke apathy?   Read More

  


Screening for Metastasis as a DPT

Chris Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT, GCS

July 31, 2017

Can you tell us more about screening for metastasis as a physical therapy professional?   Read More

   


Clinical Documentation Supporting to Slow the Rate of Decline

Chris Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT, GCS

November 2, 2016

Do have examples or key phrases you use in your assessment part of your note to justify PT to slow the rate of decline in patients chronic condition?   Read More

   


Heath Care Terms

Olaide Oluwole-Sangoseni, PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, GCS

September 7, 2016

Do the terms of single payer, universal health care, socialized medicine and medicare for all mean the same?   Read More

 


Cultural Competence Defined

Olaide Oluwole-Sangoseni, PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, GCS, Kenneth L. Miller, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA

August 31, 2016

What is cultural competence and how is it defined in regards to home care PT?   Read More


Cultural Sensitivity

Olaide Oluwole-Sangoseni, PT, PhD, DPT, MSc, GCS, Kenneth L. Miller, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA

August 17, 2016

What is cultural sensitivity?   Read More

    


Patient Transitions -In/out of Hospice/Palliative Care and Physical Therapy Reimbursement

Chris Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT, GCS

July 26, 2016

Have you seen any Medicare payment denials when the patient moves in and out of hospice and/or palliative care and is being treated by physical therapy?   Read More

 


Beyond Subjective Pain Rating

Michelle A. Fritsch, Pharm.D., CGP, BCACP

August 25, 2015

Besides asking the patient their pain rating what else would be appropriate to ask when asking about their pain?   Read More

   


Choosing a Ceiling Lift and Insurance Coverage

Rob Horkheimer, PT, MPT, CEAC, CAPS, ECHM

March 24, 2015

Why would you choose a ceiling lift over other lifts? Does insurance pay for any of the lifts?   Read More


Containing Water in the Shower Area and Minimizing Falls

Rob Horkheimer, PT, MPT, CEAC, CAPS, ECHM

March 17, 2015

What do you recommend to contain water in the shower area?   Read More


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