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What Are the Facilitators and Barriers to Independence for Stroke Survivors?
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December 15, 2023
What are the facilitators and barriers to independence for stroke survivors? Read More
Acute Care Home Health Neurology
Ethical Issues in Physical Therapy Practice
December 1, 2023
What are some common ethical issues in practicing in physical therapy and in healthcare in general today? Read More
Ethics and Jurisprudence
Fostering Self-Regulation in 3-5 Year Olds
November 15, 2023
How do we set up relationships, environments, and situations to aid in self-regulation skills? Read More
Pediatrics
Uses of Pediatric Specialty Beds
November 1, 2023
What are the reasons why a pediatric specialty bed is needed? Read More
Pediatrics
Neurodivergent (ND) Affirming Approach
October 15, 2023
What is neurodivergent (ND) affirming approach? Read More
Neurology Pediatrics
Pediatric Specialty Beds
October 1, 2023
What is a specialty bed, and what classifies a bed into a specialty or safety bed category? Read More
Signs and Symptoms of Vestibular Hypofunction
September 15, 2023
What are the two types of vestibular hypofunction, and what are the signs and symptoms of each? Read More
Neurology
Difference Between Pediatric and Adult Seating
September 1, 2023
What is the difference between pediatric and adult seating? Read More
Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Vestibular Hypofunction
August 15, 2023
What is vestibular hypofunction, and what causes vestibular hypofunction? Read More
Neurology
Assistive Technology Device Placement on a Wheelchair
August 1, 2023
Where do we place the device in relation to the client and what are the important considerations when determining device placement in relation to the client? Read More
Assistive Technology
Heat Injury in Athletes
July 15, 2023
What is the difference between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Bullying and Older Adults
July 1, 2023
How is bullying defined, what are the different types of bullies, and what are the typical traits of a bully in an older adult? Read More
Geriatrics
Glenohumeral Dislocation: Patient Presentation
June 15, 2023
What is the difference in patient presentation in patients with anterior, posterior, or inferior glenohumeral dislocation? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Bariatric Apple Pannus and Apple Ascities Body Types: Relation to Mobility and Therapy
June 1, 2023
What is the difference in apple body types of apple ascites and apple pannus, and what should we know regarding transfers and applicability to practice? Read More
Acute Care
Sit Pivot Transfer Performance in Patients with a Spinal Cord Injury
May 15, 2023
What muscles are necessary for sit pivot transfers, and what technique do you recommend for a patient with a lower cervical spinal cord injury? Read More
Neurology
Essential Elements of Motivational Interviewing
May 1, 2023
What are the essential elements of motivational interviewing? Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance
Alternative Positions Outside of the Wheelchair for Children
April 15, 2023
What are the importance, goals, and disadvantages of alternative positions for pediatric wheelchair users? Read More
Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Fostering Self Efficacy
April 1, 2023
What is self-efficacy in regard to the patients/clients we serve, and how can we, as therapists assist in fostering it? Read More
Orthopedics Private Practice Professional Issues and Compliance
Clinical Presentation in Relation to Anatomy Involved In a Stroke
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March 15, 2023
Can you elaborate on the common clinical presentations seen with specific arteries affected in a stroke? Read More
Acute Care Neurology
Factors Affecting Fracture Healing
March 1, 2023
What factors, including medications, delay the healing of fractures? Read More
Orthopedics