Physical Therapist in Transition : October 2012

Counting Down with Chaos by Karen Schiff: As these past few weeks roll by, I manage to organize the rest of my assignments for my third class this semester. Having finished two out of the three classes already, I've become a bit of a procrastinator with my studies and haven't utilized my "down-time" Read More...
0 comments »
PT Advocacy by Karen Schiff: As a therapist and candidate for a doctorate in physical therapy, I have several opportunities to speak up and make a statement for the patients we treat on a daily basis. Over the past year and a half, I've learned it is in our scope of practice to make Read More...
0 comments »
Direct Access by Karen Schiff: This third and final class of the semester, "Direct Access," has taken more time than I expected, as I realize there are more than 20 articles I need to read and take quizzes on, as well as listen to the lectures that coincide. This is proving to be one Read More...
2 comments »
Team Building by Karen Schiff: It has been a very busy week preparing, as best we could, for the changes we're currently experiencing. Working in a hospital-based, outpatient rehabilitation center, there had never been a dollar restriction on the visits allowed through straight Medicare. Read More...
0 comments »