Physical Therapist in Transition : patient emergency

Two Options

Karen Schiff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:31:00 GMT

Numerous case reports and journal articles later, I'm contemplating two separate case reports for my final project in the quest for my DPT. The position I'm in now is trying to decide between two trauma patients and their complicated surgical procedures,...(read more)

Adding to my Plate

Karen Schiff — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:58:00 GMT

Literature reviews, reading case reports, contemplating how to approach this case study, gathering sources for a case report. A hectic week has kept me on my toes, as I work in an extremely busy outpatient department and juggle my school responsibilities,...(read more)

Confusion Revisited

Karen Schiff — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:34:00 GMT

The first week at a different rehabilitation center has proven to catch me off guard, by giving me much to think about while I attempt to absorb the complexity of the entire situation. As the first manager of a busy rehabilitation center, I'm attempting...(read more)

PT Advocacy

Karen Schiff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:19:00 GMT

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)

Functional Outcome Tools

Karen Schiff — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:51:00 GMT

Within the next few months, it will be necessary to choose a patient as a case report in order to complete my DPT. Initially, I had seriously contemplated using a patient from more than 10 years ago, a young woman who suffered a complex pelvic fracture...(read more)

Rapid Changes

Karen Schiff — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:09:00 GMT

Whew!! What a busy week... seems I've been saying that more and more these days. As this month rolls on, I am preparing to help my health care system close one outpatient department where I work as the interim director. Thankfully, an inpatient manager...(read more)